Georgia Aquarium

The Georgia Aquarium opens on November 23rd and will stake its claim as the World’s Largest Aquarium.

The Georgia Aquarium sits on 9 1/2 acres of land adjacent to Centennial Olympic Park in downtown Atlanta.

The exterior of the building was designed to look like a giant ship breaking through a wave. As guests enter the huge atrium inside the building, they will be led into the facility by “a wall of fish” guiding them inside. They then have the choice of entering five galleries. Each gallery is easily identified by an icon and signage at the entrance: Georgia Explorer has a light house; River Scout displays a cascading waterfall; Cold Water Quest has an ice covered cliff; Ocean Voyager offers a peek window into the huge habitat; and Tropical Diver has two video screens displaying the perspective of a fish on a reef.

Some Atlanta-area residents are complaining about the ticket prices and the aquarium’s refusal, at least initially, to offer a family pass. For a family of five, the cost of individual annual passes will be nearly $250, while one-day general admission would run $137.50.

Planners say visitors will consider the price a bargain when they see what’s in store for them.

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