New England Aquarium

The New England Aquarium is an aquarium located in Boston, Massachusetts. In addition to the main aquarium building, attractions at the New England Aquarium include the Simons IMAX Theatre and the New England Aquarium Whale Watch, which operates from April through November. More than 1.3 million people visit the aquarium and theatre each year. The New England Aquarium’s initial conceptual design, architecture and exhibit design , was led by Peter Chermayeff of Peter Chermayeff LLC while at Cambridge Seven Associates. Planning for the aquarium began in 1962, with the principal designer... being Peter Chermayeff of Cambridge Seven Associates. The building was opened to the public in 1969. The Giant Ocean Tank opened in 1970, and at the time was the largest circular ocean tank in the world. In 1984, the Giant Ocean Tank was given a major facelift, with the addition of a replica of a Caribbean coral reef. The new West Wing was completed in 1998 by Schwartz/Silver Architects. The glass and steel addition includes the harbor seal exhibit on the public plaza, ticketing booth, changing exhibit galleries, gift shop, cafe, and lobby.
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