Downtown Aquarium, Houston
Downtown Aquarium is a for-profit aquarium and restaurant located in Houston, Texas, United States, United States. Its history begins in 2003. First among the places near it is Daikin Park, at 0.9 mi.
A zoo & aquarium inside Houston
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 94–94°, and about 109 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Houston
Downtown Aquarium, Houston is inside Houston, which has 947 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
William P. Hobby (HOU) has airline service, about 10 miles from Downtown Aquarium, Houston.
Established in 2003
Downtown Aquarium, Houston dates from 2003. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
Use the months below to time a visit to Downtown Aquarium, Houston.
Downtown Aquarium, Houston
Downtown Aquarium is a for-profit aquarium and restaurant located in Houston, Texas, United States, United States. It is located on a 6-acre (2.4 ha) site at 410 Bagby Street in downtown Houston, developed from two landmarks: Fire Station No. 1 and the Central Waterworks Building. The venue houses over 200 species of aquatic animals in 500,000 US gallons (1,900,000 L) of aquariums. The complex includes two restaurants, a bar, and banquet facilities. It offers programs such as Marine Biologist for a Day, Zoologist for a Day, Sea Safari Camp, overnight stays and more. The education department works with school groups and conducts outreach programs.
The Downtown Aquarium in Houston is owned and operated by Landry's, Inc. and accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 200 species
- Area
- 6 acres
- Established
- 2003
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.7K a year
Bases for Downtown Aquarium, Houston
Close by, places to stay are in Houston (947) and Pasadena (30).
- 1Daikin Park
- 2Reliant Stadium
- 3Toyota Center
- 4Rothko Chapel
- 5Shell Energy Stadium
- 6TDECU Stadium
- 7Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
- 8Rice Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Downtown Aquarium, Houston | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | in town | — | 947 737 hotels · 121 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 19 lodges & cabins · 9 hostels · 9 campgrounds · 20 RV parks | 2,397,315 | $278K | D− |
| Pasadena | 15 mi southeast | 25 min | 30 17 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 148,539 | $210K | D |
| Channelview | 15 mi east | 25 min | 29 18 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 RV parks | 43,605 | $196K | — |
| Aldine | 10 mi north | 15 min | 9 3 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 RV parks | 17,167 | $103K | — |
| Baytown | 24 mi east | 35 min | 49 30 hotels · 8 motels · 11 RV parks | 86,561 | $197K | D |
| La Porte | 20 mi east | 30 min | 29 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 37,983 | $235K | B |
| Humble | 17 mi north | 25 min | 18 14 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 16,484 | $216K | D− |
| South Houston | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 8 4 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 16,407 | $189K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
The best known nearby are within 7 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaDaikin Park
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaReliant Stadium
3in town Stadium & arenaToyota Center
43 mi MuseumRothko Chapel
5in town Stadium & arenaShell Energy Stadium
63 mi Stadium & arenaTDECU Stadium
73 mi MuseumMuseum of Fine Arts, Houston496K visitors a year
84 mi Stadium & arenaRice StadiumPhoto credits
Daikin Park: Delaywaves, CC BY 3.0 · Reliant Stadium: User eschipul on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Toyota Center: Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Rothko Chapel: Unknown, Public domain · Shell Energy Stadium: HDFC PR, CC BY-SA 4.0 · TDECU Stadium: Brian Reading, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Museum of Fine Arts, Houston: Judson Dunn from Houston, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rice Stadium: Amble, CC BY-SA 3.0
Downtown Aquarium in questions
Is Downtown Aquarium, Houston in Houston?
Yes. It’s inside Houston, TX.
When is the best time to visit Downtown Aquarium, Houston?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–82°.
What is the closest airport to Downtown Aquarium, Houston?
William P. Hobby (HOU), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near Downtown Aquarium, Houston?
Houston (in town, 947 places to stay), Pasadena (15 mi, 30 places to stay) and Channelview (15 mi, 29 places to stay).
What locals in Houston say
Tips will appear here once someone posts in Houston’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.