Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey · Cannery Row · Aquarium, Science
Aquarium on Cannery Row focused on Monterey Bay, with a kelp forest, sea otters and open-ocean galleries. Hours vary by date.
Good to know: Hours change by date; check the daily schedule before you go.
Free days
No public free day. SNAP/CalFresh EBT: free for up to 4 people; ages 4 and under free. The annual free days for Monterey County residents (2026: Sep 8–20) have passed for this year.
Know before you go
- Admission
Paid: Adult (18–69) $65; Youth (5–17) $50; Senior (70+) $50; 4 and under free
✓ Verified on montereybayaquarium.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Free days & hours
No public free day. SNAP/CalFresh EBT: free for up to 4 people; ages 4 and under free. The annual free days for Monterey County residents (2026: Sep 8–20) have passed for this year.
✓ Verified on montereybayaquarium.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Reservations
Tickets sold online only; day-of usually available but advance purchase strongly recommended; arrive any time until 1 hr before close; same-day re-entry
✓ Verified on montereybayaquarium.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Hours
Hours vary by date; check schedule
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- Closed
Hours vary; no fixed weekly closure stated
Not confirmed – check with the museum
- Parking
No on-site public parking; Cannery Row Garage (601 Foam St), Lot 7 (160 Irving St), Lot 21; metered Foam St/Wave St/Ocean View Blvd; free metered parking with disabled placard
✓ Verified on montereybayaquarium.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Kids
Ages 4 and under free; feedings and programs daily
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- Accessibility
Strives to be fully accessible; drop-off zone at entrance; express entry lane for those unable to queue
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- Address
886 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940
✓ Verified on montereybayaquarium.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Map location from OpenStreetMap.
Free days, hours and prices change often, and museums close for installations and private events. Always confirm on the museum's own site before you go. Information only; Orca Travel Collection isn't affiliated with these museums.
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