Tennessee Aquarium

06/13/2025

me when i accidentally open my front camera first thing in the morning

06/12/2025

This Sunday, June 15, Dad visits for the youth price with the purchase of a youth’s admission.

(This offer is only available on-site at the Aquarium ticketing center.)

06/12/2025

We're saddened to announce the passing of our Butterfly Garden's Crested Wood Partridge. This fearless little bird with a big personality stood out in an exhibit where it was easy to be overlooked in favor of colorful flitting butterflies.

The Aquarium is bidding a somber farewell to a Butterfly Garden resident who spent her entire life bringing joy to guests and staff alike. For eight years, the Aquarium's Crested Wood Partridge was a beloved fixture in an exhibit where it was easy to be...

06/10/2025

Our rescued Green Sea Turtle, Oscar, is back out in the sun for the summer months! A well-rehearsed team of care specialists recently moved this loveably plucky, 161-pound reptile into his outdoor system, where he'll reap the many health benefits of basking in the sunlight during the warm parts of the year!

06/08/2025

🌊 World Ocean Day is here, and we're taking a deep dive into the history of our Ocean Journey building to celebrate! 🌊

In the entertainment industry, there’s a term known as the “sophomore slump” that suggests a creator’s second release tends to fall short, in ambition and quality, of their debut.So it was an especially tall order for the leadership of the Tennessee Aquarium to think of how to follow up on t...

06/07/2025

It's time for more Love on the Rocks! 🐧💕 This episode is all about the macaroni penguins, specifically Merlin, Bacon, and Shamrock. While there are no new egg updates yet, there's always drama hatching in the colony!
Stay tuned, because next week we introduce you to two very special Gentoo penguins, Beaker and Roxie!💚💜

06/07/2025

🦋 What in pollination is stopping you from visiting the Butterfly Garden for Butterfly Education & Awareness day? 🦋

06/06/2025

🎉🎊 Happy birthday, Brie! Our Striped Skunk ambassador animal celebrated her first birthday today with some yummy treats 🎂🥳

06/01/2025

Continuing our volunteer spotlight: this week, we chatted with Education and Mentor Volunteer Chip Bell!

Why do you like volunteering at the Aquarium? 🐠

“For the experience and to see the excitement on people's faces, especially kids, from what they learn here."

How long have you been volunteering with us? 🐊

“A little over 18 1/2 years.”

What is your favorite animal at the Aquarium and why? 🐢

“Probably the Lake Sturgeon. I like their uniqueness.”

Do you have a favorite exhibit at the Aquarium? What makes it stand out for you? 😁

“The Delta Country swamp because of the wide array of animals in there."

06/01/2025

Did you know our 618,000-gallon Secret Reef exhibit is modeled after a real place? Located 100 miles off the coast of Texas and Louisiana, NOAA's Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary consists of 17 reefs and banks enclosed in 19 distinct boundaries. This protected marine sanctuary is a vital habitat for aquatic life.

This World Reef Day, you can help keep coral reefs like Flower Garden Banks safe by taking simple steps like reducing your reliance on single-use plastics that pollute our freshwater rivers and streams. Remember: all waterways eventually lead to the ocean!