Best Public Aquarium

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan is a Japanese aquarium opened in 1990, notable for its Pacific Ocean tank and whale shark displays.

Monterey Bay Aquarium is a nonprofit public aquarium in California, opened in 1984 on Cannery Row at the former Hovden sardine cannery.

Oceanogràfic Valencia is Spain's major oceanarium, opened in 2003 in Valencia and noted as Europe's largest aquarium complex.

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium includes the Suzanne and Walter Scott Aquarium, opened in 1995 with 1.2 million gallons of water.

Georgia Aquarium is a public aquarium in Atlanta, Georgia, opened in 2005 and notable as the largest aquarium in the United States by water volume.

S.E.A. Aquarium was Singapore's Sentosa oceanarium at Resorts World Sentosa, opened in 2012 and rebranded as Singapore Oceanarium in 2025.

John G. Shedd Aquarium is a public aquarium in Chicago, opened in 1930 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987.

The Aquarium of Genoa is Italy's largest aquarium, opened for Genoa Expo 1992 and designed by Renzo Piano in the Old Harbour.

Musée Océanographique de Monaco is a marine science museum and aquarium founded by Prince Albert I and inaugurated in Monaco in 1910.

Nausicaa is a national sea centre and public aquarium in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France, opened in 1991 and now among Europe's largest aquariums.

Two Oceans Aquarium is a Cape Town aquarium at the V&A Waterfront, opened in 1995 and named for the Atlantic and Indian oceans.

Vancouver Aquarium is a Stanley Park public aquarium opened in 1956, recognized as Canada's first public aquarium and later its Pacific National Aquarium.

Steinhart Aquarium is the California Academy of Sciences aquarium in San Francisco, added in 1923 and rebuilt with the Academy in 2008.

National Aquarium Abu Dhabi is a public aquarium at Al Qana in the UAE, opened in 2021 and organized across multiple habitat zones.

National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium is Taiwan's major marine museum, opened in Pingtung County in 2000 with a 5.7 million liter tank.

National Aquarium is a nonprofit public aquarium in Baltimore, opened in 1981 on the Inner Harbor and known for its glass-pyramid rainforest exhibit.

Oceanopolis is an ocean discovery centre in Brest, France, opened in 1990 and organized around temperate, polar, and tropical marine pavilions.

Nordsøen Oceanarium is a public aquarium in Hirtshals, Denmark, opened in 1998 and noted for its 4.5 million liter North Sea tank.

Aquamarine Fukushima is an Iwaki, Japan aquarium opened in 2000, focused on the meeting of the Kuroshio and Oyashio currents off Fukushima.

Ripley's Aquarium of Canada is a public aquarium in Toronto, opened in 2013 near the CN Tower and holding 5.7 million liters of aquatic habitats.

Hanwha Aqua Planet Jeju is a South Korean aquarium opened on Jeju in 2012, noted as the country's largest public aquarium.

Lotte World Aquarium is a Seoul aquarium in Lotte World Mall, opened in 2014 with a large tunnel tank beneath Lotte World Tower.

uShaka Marine World is a Durban marine theme park in South Africa, opened in 2004 and built around the uShaka Sea World aquarium.

Aquarium La Rochelle is a family-owned public aquarium in France, opened in 1988 and moved in 2001 to a larger site near the Old Port.

Atlantis Aquarium is an interactive aquarium at intu Xanadú near Madrid, Spain, operated by Parques Reunidos in the Arroyomolinos complex.

Akvariet i Bergen is a public aquarium in Bergen, Norway, opened in 1960 and once considered Northern Europe's largest and most modern aquarium.

Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium is a Japanese aquarium opened in 1992, notable for orcas and a large marine mammal stadium.

OdySea Aquarium is a Scottsdale, Arizona aquarium opened in 2016 and billed as the largest aquarium in the Southwest United States.

Maui Ocean Center is a public aquarium in Maalaea, Hawaii, opened in 1998 and dedicated to marine life found in Hawaiian waters.