Experience the ocean world and learn what it takes to explore and understand the planet.
What's Happening
Aquarium Closed Nov. 2
Birch Aquarium will be Closed for a Special Event
Whale Watching
See Magnificent Gray Whales on Their Epic Migration
Haunted Aquarium: Sea Monster Mash
Enjoy A Spooky Science-Filled Celebration
Celebrating 25 Years "On the Hill"
Though there have been several iterations of the Scripps aquarium since the very beginning of Scripps Institution of Oceanography in 1905, the opening of Birch Aquarium on Sept. 16, 1992 took the aquarium to the next level, expanding the reach of the institution’s public outreach arm.
Catch the latest on our blog
SEA Days: Diving Deeper with Argo
Scripps Oceanography's Megan Scanderberg shares the important work of the Argo float program
Summer Engineering with SEE and Birch Aquarium
A new collaboration utilizing contemporary technology between UC San Diego Students and Birch Aquarium at Scripps
For Teachers
Programs for students and teachers
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