Discover Secrets of the Sea at Sarasota’s Mote Marine!

Explore the secrets of the sea through touch pools, viewable-working labs and high-tech interactive exhibits that showcase the world-renowned research of Mote Marine Laboratory. See sharks, dolphins, manatees and sea turtles, along with more than 100 other species of marine life.

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is a not-for-profit research and educational institution open to the public 365 days a year. Founded in 1955 in Cape Haze, FL, Mote Marine specializes in marine life research, education and marine mammal and sea turtle rescue. Mote Marine also has an aquarium, displaying mostly native Floridian marine life from a variety of environments. One of the most popular exhibits is the body of a giant squid, named “Molly Mollusk.” This is one of the few giant squid bodies ever found intact. The animal rescue facility specializes in rescuing marine life, mainly manatees, whales, sea turtles, and dolphins. Mote’s researchers also study broader environmental patterns, including the conditions underlying red tide blooms in Florida’s offshore waters.

Since 1978, the laboratory has expanded to include a 10.5 acre campus in Sarasota, with field stations and public exhibits in Key West and feild stations in Summerland Key and Charlotte Harbor.

Contact Info:

1600 Ken Thompson Parkway

Sarasota, FL 34236

Phone: 941-388-4441

Hours
Mote Aquarium is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week, 365 days a year, including all holidays.

Tickets
General admission includes access to Mote Aquarium, the Ann and Alfred E. Goldstein Marine Mammal Research and Rehabilitation Center and Immersion Cinema.

Adults (over 12): $17
Seniors (over 65): $16
Youth (4-12): $12
Children (under 4): Admission is free
Mote Members: Free admittance

To learn more about Mote Marine visit their website: www.mote.org

To view the upcoming events at Mote Marine click here.