Georgia Aquarium
Georgia Aquarium is a public aquarium in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Its origins go back to 2005. Worth the trip, Mercedes-Benz Stadium is 0.7 mi off.
A zoo & aquarium inside Atlanta
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 94K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 96% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
You can stay in Atlanta
Georgia Aquarium is inside Atlanta, which has 207 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL) has airline service, about 9 miles from Georgia Aquarium.
Established in 2005
Georgia Aquarium dates from 2005. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Month by month
Here is how the weather at Georgia Aquarium changes month by month.
Georgia Aquarium
Georgia Aquarium is a public aquarium in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The aquarium exhibits hundreds of species and thousands of animals across its seven major galleries, all of which reside in more than 11 million US gallons (42,000 m3) of water. It was the largest aquarium in the world from its opening in 2005 until 2012 when it was surpassed by the S.E.A. Aquarium in Singapore and the Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in China; the Georgia Aquarium remains the largest aquarium in the United States and the sixth largest in the world.
A $250 million donation from the foundation of local businessman and The Home Depot co-founder Bernard Marcus provided the bulk of the funding needed to build and stock the new facility.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Established
- 2005
- Wikipedia readers
- 94K a year
A base for Georgia Aquarium
The nearest towns with places to stay are Atlanta (207) and Vinings (52).
- 1Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- 2State Farm Arena
- 3Stone Mountain
- 4Six Flags Over Georgia
- 5Center Parc Stadium
- 6Bobby Dodd Stadium
- 7Truist Park
- 8World of Coca-Cola
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Georgia Aquarium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | in town | — | 207 173 hotels · 6 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds | 529,110 | $440K | D |
| Vinings | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 52 49 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 14,390 | $605K | — |
| College Park | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 44 42 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 13,887 | $326K | D− |
| Sandy Springs | 12 mi north | 20 min | 33 31 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 105,013 | $620K | B− |
| East Point | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 20 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 38,225 | $282K | — |
| Marietta | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 45 33 hotels · 5 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 63,574 | $449K | C |
| Hapeville | 7 mi south | 10 min | 13 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 7,410 | $312K | — |
| Douglasville | 13 mi west | 20 min | 26 21 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 41,523 | $359K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Georgia Aquarium
These well-known sights sit within 15 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaMercedes-Benz Stadium
Big draw2in town Stadium & arenaState Farm Arena
Big draw315 mi MountainStone Mountain
Big draw49 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Georgia
52 mi Stadium & arenaCenter Parc Stadium
6in town Stadium & arenaBobby Dodd Stadium
710 mi Stadium & arenaTruist Park
8in town MuseumWorld of Coca-ColaPhoto credits
Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Atlanta Falcons, CC BY 3.0 · State Farm Arena: Hermann Luyken, CC0 · Stone Mountain: KyleAndMelissa22, Public domain · Six Flags Over Georgia: hagerman, CC BY 2.0 · Center Parc Stadium: Southernkeith, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bobby Dodd Stadium: Bkporter12, Public domain · Truist Park: Thechased at English Wikipedia, CC BY 4.0 · World of Coca-Cola: w:User:Zpb52, Public domain
Questions before you go
Is Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta?
Yes. It’s inside Atlanta, GA.
When is the best time to visit Georgia Aquarium?
March, April, May, September, October and November, with highs of 63–83°.
What is the closest airport to Georgia Aquarium?
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Georgia Aquarium?
Atlanta (in town, 207 places to stay), Vinings (8 mi, 52 places to stay) and College Park (9 mi, 44 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Atlanta
Questions and tips go in Atlanta’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.