Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, Virginia Beach

Name: Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
Address: 717 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach, 23451, United States
Telephone: +1 757-385-3474

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Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center

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The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, formerly known as the Virginia Marine Science Museum, is an aquarium and marine science museum located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, just south of Rudee Inlet. The exhibits at the museum are contained in over 800,000 US gallons of fresh and saltwater displays. ()

Animals: 12 thous.Species: 700Elevation: 3 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 36°49'16"N, 75°59'1"W

Address

717 General Booth BlvdOceanfrontVirginia Beach 23451 United States

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+1 757-385-3474

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