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Aquarium Of The Pacific
Long Beach, California

Aquarium, Natural History, Nature Centers, Science

Take a journey of discovery through the world’s largest ocean at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California. Our website can help prepare you for your visit. Explore our exhibits, and discover sunny Southern California and Baja, the frigid waters of the North Pacific, and the colorful reefs of the Tropical Pacific. Come face-to-face with, and even touch, the ocean’s ultimate predators in Shark Lagoon. And hand feed lorikeet birds. With affordable prices and an entertaining and educational experience for the whole family, there is no better time to visit the Aquarium of the Pacific than now.

California Academy Of Sciences
San Francisco, California

Aquarium, Natural History, Planetarium

The California Academy of Sciences is dedicated to the discovery, study and appreciation of the natural world. The museum includes an earthquake simulator, the African Experience lab, a planetarium and the Biodiversity Resource Center.

Doheny State Beach Interpretive Center
Dana Point, California

Aquarium

The Interpretive Center has an aquarium, a tide pool exhibit, displays on birds, shells, mammals and local history. The goal is to educate the public on the local marine environment.

Morro Bay Aquarium
Morro Bay, California

Aquarium

Morro Bay Aquarium in Morro Bay, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Santa Monica Pier Aquarium
Santa Monica, California

Aquarium, Science, Specialized

The Santa Monica Pier Aquarium offers school groups, families and visitors a unique view into the ocean world just outside its doors and is home to dozens of species of marine animals and plants. Aquaria exhibits include interactive displays, touch tanks filled with animals found in tide pools and several large habitat tanks featuring animals and habitats found in the Santa Monica Bay.

Seymour Marine Discovery Center
Santa Cruz, California

Aquarium, Science, University

In 2000, the Seymour Marine Discovery Center opened at UC Santa Cruz's Long Marine Lab, providing a permanent home for expanding science education programs. Unlike the polished look of most museums and aquariums, the Seymour Center portrays the labs where scientists spend their days. Exhibits highlight Monterey Bay and help visitors understand the types of questions scientists ask, and show why research is important in understanding and protecting the world's oceans. Our unique location at a university marine laboratory enables us to work closely with the scientists, bringing their work directly to our visitors.

The Seymour Center houses exhibit halls, aquarium, teaching labs, conference hall, and spectacular views of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

Stephen Birch Aquarium at Scripps
La Jolla, California

Aquarium

Stephen Birch Aquarium at Scripps in La Jolla, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Undersea World
Crescent City, California

Aquarium

Undersea World in Crescent City, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
San Pedro, California

Aquarium

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium in San Pedro, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Chula Vista Nature Center
Chula Vista, California

Aquarium, Art, Botanical Garden, Children's, Natural History, Nature Centers, Zoo

The Chula Vista Nature Center is a living, breathing, flapping, buzzing and splashing home to the unique animals and plants of Southern California. This Zoo & Aquarium is a convenient six miles south of downtown San Diego. Kids love meeting the live owls & hawks while exploring the aquarium exhibits, making nature crafts, and more. The Nature Center sits on the 316-acre Sweetwater Marsh National Wildlife Refuge. Guests can explore the Nature Center on their own or experience organized programs ranging from Critter Day Camps to Overnight Adventures. It’s the perfect place Celebrate your next birthday. Parents love the positive, educational, fun, kid-friendly staff, perfect size indoor and outdoor setting for the party, and happy kids.

Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey, California

Aquarium, Children's, Nature Centers, Science

The Aquarium features more than a hundred galleries and exhibits re-creating the bay's many habitats, from shallow tide pools to the vast open ocean. A million-gallon indoor ocean, viewed through the largest window on Earth reveals the beauty of the sea.

Roundhouse Marine Studies Lab & Aquarium/Museum
Manhattan Beach, California

Aquarium, Children's, Library, Nature Centers, Science

The Roundhouse Marine Studies Lab and Aquarium is a non-profit organization committed to fostering and promoting the public study of, and interest in, the oceans, tidelands and beaches of Southern California, the marine life therein, and the impact of human population on that environment.

Scripps Aquarium-Museum
La Jolla, California

Aquarium

Scripps Aquarium-Museum in La Jolla, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Steinhart Aquarium
San Francisco, California

Aquarium

Steinhart Aquarium in San Francisco, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today.

Turtle Bay Exploration Park
Redding, California

Aquarium, Children's, Natural History, Nature Centers, Park, Science, University

The facilities include Paul Bunyan's Forest Camp, Turtle Bay Museum (an interdisciplinary experience incorporating forestry, art, natural and cultural history, 30 acre arboretum; 22,000 gallon native species aquarium.

MUSEUM CONFERENCES

2024 Colorado-Wyoming ANNUAL MEETING

May 1 - 4, 2024

Worland, Wyoming

2024 Colorado-Wyoming ANNUAL MEETING

Wednesday, May 1 - Saturday, May 4, 2024

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Worland, Wyoming

Hosted by: Colorado-Wyoming Association of Museums

THE 2024 CWAM ANNUAL MEETING WILL BE HELD FROM MAY 1 THROUGH MAY 4 IN WORLAND, WYOMING

Worland may be a small town, but it is full of opportunities for big experiences! We hope you will join us for our 2024 Annual Meeting: Small Places, Big Ideas

Whether you are a business small or big, or you are a long-time or first-time supporter of CWAM, our community of museum professionals is waiting to hear about your products or services, or see your name sponsoring their favorite event.

West Virginia Association of Museums 2024 Conference

June 6 - 8, 2024

Shepherdstown, West Virginia

West Virginia Association of Museums 2024 Conference

Thursday, June 6 - Saturday, June 8, 2024

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Hosted by: West Virginia Association of Museums

Our 2024 WVAM Conference will be held at Shepherd Universit

in Shepherdstown, WV on June 6-8, 2024

WVAM conference is a program of papers, presentations, workshops, and poster sessions addressing our theme of “America at 250: West Virginia Plans for the Semiquincentennial.”

Ohio Museums Association 2024 Conference with AMM

July 24 - August 3, 2024

Columbus, Ohio

Ohio Museums Association 2024 Conference with AMM

Wednesday, July 24 - Saturday, August 3, 2024

Hilton Columbus at Easton

Columbus, Ohio

Hosted by: Ohio Museums Association

We’ll kick off the event with a virtual day on Wednesday, July 24, hosted in collaboration with the Association of Midwest Museums (AMM). Then, we’ll gather in-person at the Hilton Columbus at Easton from July 31-August 3 for sessions, networking, and museum exploration. See the conference listing for Association of Midwest Museums for more deetails.

South Carolina Federation of Museums 2024 Conference

September 16 - 18, 2024

Laurens, South Carolina

South Carolina Federation of Museums 2024 Conference

Monday, September 16 - Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Laurens County Museum

Laurens, South Carolina

Hosted by: South Carolina Federation of Museums

The SCFM Annual Conference is a time where we can celebrate the impact that museums have made on the state of South Carolina. It’s a time where we can share our successes, learn from our challenges, and grow as museum professionals.

We look forward to this year's conference September 16-18, 2024 in Laurens, SC. This year's theme is Fostering Community: There is No Museum Without "Us."

For more information, please call !!! or email scfm@scmuseums.org ;.

Florida Association of Museums 2024 Annual Conference & Exposition

October 13 - 16, 2024

Daytona Beach, Florida

Florida Association of Museums 2024 Annual Conference & Exposition

Sunday, October 13 - Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach, Florida

Hosted by: Florida Association of Museums

FAM 2024 Annual Conference & Exposition will be held

October 13 – 16 in Daytona Beach!!

Please hold these dates. Watch our FAM website for more conference details.

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