Virginia Aquarium in Virginia Beach, Hampton Roads, United States | Aquarium

Welcome to The Virginia Aquarium, Virginia Beach – it’s where you can see the world’s largest collection of Chesapeake Bay fishes. Come face to face with sea turtles, encounter sharks with nothing to fear, touch horseshoe crabs, sea stars and stingrays,  tong for oysters, be a scientist on an imagined submersible dive, look for wildlife in the salt marsh and maritime forest and meet egrets and other aviary residents.



Explore the Virginia Aquarium in Virginia Beach, an accredited member of the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums.  There's always something new happening at the Virginia Aquarium. Changing exhibits, IMAX® movies and special events enhance your Aquarium experience. See what's happening now, and what's coming soon to the Virginia Aquarium!



Get out on the Virginia Beach water, up close and personal, and hands-on with the Virginia Aquarium's Encounter programs. You'll see majestic whales offshore in the winter, learn and interact with what's found beneath the surface of the ocean or possibly interact directly with our playful harbor seals.