Plan Your Visit

Balloonfish are small, solitary fish that can be found in reefs and shallow sub-tropical waters. - Photo by Joyce and Frank Burek

A self-guided tour of the Aquarium takes 45 minutes to an hour.

Admission Prices
Credit cards cannot be accepted for admission. Please be prepared to pay by cash or check.

General Admission: $5.00
Seniors and Military Personnel: $4.00
Children (Ages 2 to 10): $2.50
Children Under Two: Free

Location
Only one block from the Washington Monument, the National Aquarium is located in the Department of Commerce Building on 14th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Constitution Avenue NW.

Public Transportation
The Federal Triangle metro station, serving both the orange and blue lines, is within comfortable walking distance.