Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration Featured

55 Coogan Blvd., Mystic, Connecticut

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06355-1997, 8605725955

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www.mysticaquarium.org

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64 reviews

80% of guests recommend this place.

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I am an aquarium member so I have free admission and visit every time I am in Mystic. more on Yahoo! Travel

The exhibits and shows are top notch! more on Epinions.com

Not bad if you gte group rates. more on Yahoo! Travel

Better yet the Meritime has much better exhibits and is about half the price of Mystic. more on Yahoo! Travel

The jellyfish exhibit was stunning, the rays were absolutely gorgeous, and the belugas jumped and swam like kids, showing off their best moves. more on TripAdvisor

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15 reviews

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this place is awesome. I havent been here sicne I was little but good place to stay if you are traveling from out of ... more on Yahoo! Travel

We were looking for a day activity to do when going to spend a weekend at the Mohegan Sun. The aquarium was pretty nice. It had a good amount of different animals. I was a little disappointed they didn't have more penguins. I really ... more on Yahoo! Travel

I wasn't that impressed. Mainly, the aquarium was charging full price while the fish exhibits were empty. In America, that's called a slap in the face. Phone first ... more on Yahoo! Travel

A fun place - the sea lion show is a highlight. more on Yahoo! Travel

I had not been to Mystic Aquarium in almost 20 years, so I wanted to check it out. Let me tell you, not much has changed. Aside from the show's theme being different, the sea lion show was exactly the same as 20 years ago. Outside, ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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If you're I'm the area and have the choice between Mystic and New England Aquarium in Boston pick Mystic. Approx the same price, Mystic you ... more on TripAdvisor

My family enjoyed the Mystic Aquarium. The beluga whales were amazing. We enjoyed watching the seal show and all the feedings of the various animals. The ... more on TripAdvisor

We were so excited to participate in the beluga whale encounter. If you are under age 16 a parent must also participate so it ended up costing us $300. The website said it was supposed to be a certain ... more on TripAdvisor

The baluga whales were so great. We loved petting the stingrays and sharks. Overall a great outing. more on TripAdvisor

Took my nephews... Great for kids and a good day out more on TripAdvisor

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Usually once a year my husband and I take our two kids, 5 and 2 years old to visit the aquarium. It's an easy commute and conveniently located a hop skip and jump off ... more on Epinions.com

The moment I entered the Mystic Aquarium I was impressed with its layout and cleanliness. The first attraction I looked at was the Beluga Whales. There were plenty ... more on Epinions.com

I live in RI which is about a one hour drive to Mystic. I have been there at least 5 times and would go there this minute, if it were permissable to get up and ... more on Epinions.com

Have you ever seen how huge a Beluga whale is? Yes, they are the smallest of the whales but I really expected them to be more the size of a dolphin. The photo above ... more on Epinions.com

Mystic Marine Life Aquarium does not have the Grand Indoor Exhibit like the New England Aquarium (Boston) and does not have the vast display of outside attractions like ... more on Epinions.com