Georgia Aquarium

Georgia Aquarium is a large public aquarium in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, United States, that opened in 2005. It is one of the world’s biggest aquariums and houses a very large central habitat and thousands of aquatic animals.

The aquarium’s signature exhibit is the Ocean Voyager gallery with a multi-million‑gallon tank and a long underwater viewing tunnel that supports whale sharks, manta rays and large schooling fish. In total the facility displays tens of thousands of animals across galleries that include cold-water, tropical reef and freshwater exhibits.

The site also operates performance and education spaces, including dolphin presentations and interactive discovery zones for families and schools. Exhibits are organized into distinct galleries that concentrate on specific habitats and animal groups, with large viewing windows and guided programs.

Opened in November 2005 with major philanthropic funding, the Georgia Aquarium quickly became noted for its size and for holding whale sharks, which were among its signature animals. Since opening it has expanded programming in conservation, research and education while maintaining large public galleries.

The aquarium sits in Atlanta’s downtown entertainment district beside Centennial Olympic Park and is within walking distance of other central attractions such as the CNN Center and World of Coca‑Cola.

• Ocean Voyager tank size: Holds one of the world's largest single aquarium habitats, the Ocean Voyager exhibit, which contains approximately 6.3 million US gallons and houses whale sharks.
• Visitor tips: Timed-entry tickets and weekday morning visits reduce crowding; the aquarium is in downtown Atlanta adjacent to Centennial Olympic Park.

What to See #

• Ocean Voyager: A gallery centered on the Ocean Voyager gallery that contains the aquarium's largest viewing tunnel and the 6.3 million US gallon main tank, home to whale sharks and large schooling fish.
• Cold Water Quest: A gallery exhibiting cold-water species including beluga whales and other temperate marine fauna in large tanks and viewing galleries.
• Tropical Diver and Discovery galleries: Displays of tropical reef ecosystems with smaller tanks and coral displays, and a hands-on discovery zone for families and children.
• Dolphin arena: The dolphin presentation arena used for scheduled shows and demonstrations featuring the aquarium's dolphins.