Welcome to Birch Aquarium at Scripps
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Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Tickets
Purchase tickets online or from the ticket booth when you arrive.
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Hours
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Closed: November 2, 2017, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Days.
Ticket sales end at 4:30 p.m. and the aquarium closes at 5 p.m.
Daily Schedule
Directions & Parking
Address: 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, California
Parking: three-hour courtesy parking is available in the Birch Aquarium lot
If you would like to extend your visit, parking permits are available at the Visitor Services office for a small fee.
Oversized Vehicles
Please note that oversized vehicles such as buses (school or charter), RVs, and trailers are not permitted to park in Birch Aquarium's parking lot. There is limited large vehicle parking available along La Jolla Shores Drive, west of Birch Aquarium.
Exhibits
View a stunning variety of colorful marine life featured in more than 60 habitats. Interact with hands-on exhibits that showcase cutting-edge research discoveries that have profound impacts on what we know about Earth and how these discoveries are relevant to our everyday lives.
Construction Alert: There's Something About Seahorses exhibition is under construction to prepare for a new exhibit opening summer 2019.
Dining
Splash! Cafe by The French Gourmet
Located at the entrance to Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Hours: Monday-Sunday 9 a.m.—4:30 p.m.
Gift Shop
Open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Features gifts, books, and apparel, including Scripps Institution of Oceanography shirts and hats.
Visitor FAQs and Rules
Have some questions before you visit? Check out our FAQs and Rules to find answers.
Accessibility
Birch Aquarium strives to be fully accessible to all of our guests. Learn more about the facility, parking and more.
ATM
A U.S. Bank ATM is available next to Splash! Cafe.
Our team is happy to answer any questions you may have. Please call (858) 534-3474 or email aquariuminfo@ucsd.edu.