SEA LIFE Brighton

Aquarium

Overview

The world's oldest operating aquarium is right on the seafront! With amazing exhibits, you can see how fish and marine creatures live beneath the waves, plus there are plenty of opportunities to get involved with local conservation projects.

Visit the aquarium website

What makes it special

  • World's oldest aquarium
  • Get involved with conservation
  • Based on the seafront

Opening times

Open daily from 10:00 to 18:00 (early closing at 16:00 or 17:00 in off-peak periods)

Price

From £10.50 per person

Hostels nearby

SEA LIFE Brighton

Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1TB

Map references

OS Map:
198
OS Grid Ref:
TQ314038
Lat/Lng:
50.819573, -0.1353512
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