Pier Aquarium, Inc. Saint Petersburg, Florida

Mailing Address

800 Second Ave. NE, Suite 2001
St. Petersburg, FL 33701

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800 2nd Avenue N.E.
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701

Phone: 727-895-7437
Fax: 727-894-1212
Email:
Web: www.pieraquarium.org

Museum Hours

Monday - Saturday		10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sunday		12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Admissions

Monday-Saturday: $5 adult, $4 student (7+) and senior(65+)
Sunday: $2.50 for everyone
Children 6 and under are free at all times.

Description

Surrounded by the teeming sea life of Tampa Bay, The Pier Aquarium is a 2,000 sq. ft. public aquarium with static and “live” exhibits and fully functional outdoor marine education center located on the second floor of The Pier in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida.

Mission Statement

To enhance the public's understanding of the value and fragility of the local and global marine environment through research, education and personal experiences.

Artifacts Collections

Living exhibits: Atlantic Ocean tank, Invertebrates Tank, Pacific Ocean Tank, Pacific Coral Tank, Touch Tanks (echinoderms, sharks, lobsters), Sea horse tank plus three cylindrical tanks in the first floor lobby of The Pier.

Research Collections

We have more than 200 books and magazines about marine life. Many are for children and are books of fiction. Visitors can read books at our quarterly Book Nook by the Bay events.

Services


Gift Shop, Special Event Rental

Publications

·	Fresh Fish Quarterly Newsletter

Staff

E. Howard Rutherford, Executive Director
Phone: 727-895-7437
Email:

Emily Stehle  APR, PR/Marketing Director
Phone: 727-895-7437 x207
Email:

Erica Moulton, Education and Public Programs Director
Phone: 727-895-7437
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Karin Iuzzolino, Marine Educator
Phone: 727-895-7437
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Kate Page, Marine Educator/Aquarist
Phone: 727-895-7437
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Patty Zimmermann, Office Adminstrator
Phone: 727-895-7437
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Museum Type

Aquarium

Governance

Private Non-Profit


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