The National Aquarium is closed today, Monday, September 15, 2025, for a facilities-related issue. There is no threat to any animals. Thank you for your patience!
Livestreams
There's nothing like experiencing the National Aquarium firsthand—but our live cams are the next best thing!
* Please note our cameras are only livestreaming during business hours. After hours, please enjoy a previously recorded livestream segment.
Jellies Invasion
From the graceful Pacific sea nettle to the short and stout blue blubber, Jellies Invasion highlights the stunning diversity of these brainless invertebrates, which are found in every ocean on Earth.
Pacific Coral Reef
Coral reefs support an estimated 25% of all marine species, despite only occupying 1% of the ocean floor. Pacific Coral Reef—located in our North Atlantic to the Pacific exhibit—reflects the incredible diversity of life found in these unique habitats and features a variety of reef fishes, from spotfin butterflyfish to the yellow tang.