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Waikīkī Aquarium, Honolulu, HI

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Waikīkī Aquarium

A public aquarium in Honolulu focused on Pacific marine life, run by the University of Hawaiʻi.

2777 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815 · Honolulu, HI

About Waikīkī Aquarium

The Waikīkī Aquarium in Honolulu presents marine life from the Pacific and promotes its study and protection. It was founded in 1904 and has belonged to the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa since 1919, and the aquarium counts as the second-oldest public aquarium still operating in the United States. The site says it remains open while undergoing renovations, so some areas may be affected during a visit.

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