Brighton Aquarium was conceived and designed by Eugenius Birch, the architect responsible for the West Pier. Work began in 1869 and the aquarium opened in 1872 making us the oldest continually operating aquarium in the world!
- Visit our beautifully restored Victorian Arcade
- Our seawater tanks are fed from a large tank under the building which in turn, is fed from the nearby sea twice a day!
- Explore Rockpools and stroke a starfish plus many more hands-on experiences
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