Oceanarium, The Bournemouth Aquarium

Oceanarium Bournemouth Tunnel

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Opening Times

Opening Times (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Jan 2026)
DayTimes
Monday - Sunday10:00 - 18:00*

* Christmas Opening Times:
The Oceanarium is open daily from 10am, last admission 5pm closing 6pm
With the exception of the following over the Christmas holiday:
Christmas Day – CLOSED
Christmas Eve & New Years Eve – Open from 10am. Last admission at 3pm, closing at 4pm.
Boxing Day & New Years Day - Open from 11am. Last admission at 4pm, closing at 5pm.

Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to change
Pier Approach
West Beach
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH2 5AA
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

3.9 of 5 stars
    • Excellent
      1133
    • Very Good
      1118
    • Average
      670
    • Poor
      213
    • Terrible
      104

    Recent Reviews:

    • Sara H
      Super Autism Friendly
      5 of 5 stars
      Wednesday, 23rd April 2025
      Visited as a family with our 5yo autistic child and 2 year old. Our eldest specialist interest is fish and he’s on a mission to visit as many aquariums as possible!!! The aquarium offers carers... Read full review
    • Sian G
      Lymington, United Kingdom
      Trip Type:
      Family
      It was ok?
      3 of 5 stars
      Friday, 25th April 2025
      For the most part it makes a good couple of hours entertainment for the little ones, but one thing I found really sad was the hugeeee turtle Almost trying to climb out of the tank - climbing at the... Read full review
    • Alison H
      Great visit
      5 of 5 stars
      Wednesday, 14th May 2025
      Very impressed with the super clean water and tanks. Lots to see and everything looks very healthy. Very knowledgeable and helpful staff. Great place to visit Read full review

    Map & Directions

    Road Directions

    Nearest major road is A35. A338 Wessex Way follow signs. The nearest pay and display car parks are located just a few minutes walk away from the Oceanarium: Bath Road South, Bath Road North and the BIC car park. Coaches can drop off their passengers in the turning area behind the Oceanarium, next to the BIC, just a minute walk from the Oceanarium

    Public Transport Directions

    By bus: Frequent buses running from Bournemouth Railway Station into Bournemouth Town Centre (via Yellow Buses): from Bus Stop 6 - number 3,4a, 4b, 4d, 5a, 5b & 6. The two main bus companies operating in Bournemouth and its surrounding towns are Yellow Buses and More Buses. The closest bus stop to the Oceanarium are situated on Bath Road (less than a minute away), Westover Road (less than five minutes) and Bournemouth Square/Town Centre (a five minute walk through Bournemouth Gardens). By train: Bournemouth Train Station is the main railway station serving the town of Bournemouth. It is just over one mile away from the Oceanarium, approximately a 20 minute walk. A taxi and bus station is immediately accessible upon exiting through railway platforms 3 and 4.

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