Birch Aquarium at Scripps
- 2300 Expedition Way, San Diego, CA 92037 | Directions
- 858-534-3474 | Website
Facility is a component of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UCSD. More than 60 tanks contain marine life of Pacific Northwest, California coastline, Mexico's Sea of Cortés, and South Pacific. The La Jolla Kelp Tank is a two-story-high tank with giant kelp plants and nearly 30 species of local marine life.
Upcoming Events
Squid Empire Lecture & Book Signing
Monday, October 22, 7:00 p.m.
Haunted Aquarium: Sea Monster Mash
Friday, October 26, 6:00 p.m.
Haunted Aquarium: Sea Monster Mash
Saturday, October 27, 6:00 p.m.
Archives of the Geologic Collections
Monday, November 19, 7:00 p.m.
Let it Glow!
Thursday, November 29, 6:00 p.m.
Oddities Exhibit: Hidden Heroes of the Scripps Collection
Every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Seas 'n' Greetings Holiday Celebration
Starts Saturday, December 1, 2018
Additional Info
Hours
| Sunday | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Monday | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Thursday | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Friday | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Saturday | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
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