SEA LIFE Brighton
Brighton, Brighton and Hove
Image: SEA LIFE Brighton AquariumImage: SEA LIFE Brighton Aquarium
The world's oldest continually operating aquarium, opened in 1872 on Brighton seafront, with more than 5,000 creatures under its restored Victorian arcade. Meet giant green sea turtles, sharks and jellyfish, and get hands-on in the rockpools.
Highlights
- Restored Victorian arcade from 1872
- Giant green sea turtles Lulu and Gulliver
- Glass bottom boat over the Ocean Display
- Rockpools with ray and shark eggs
Good to know
- The aquarium is cashless
- Free rescheduling up to 48 hours before your arrival time on booked tickets
- Halloween event Ascarium runs from 3 October to 1 November 2026
Getting there
SEA LIFE Brighton, Brighton seafront, near the Palace Pier, BN2 1TBParking: Check website.
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Nearby
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Brighton's classic pleasure pier, with a funfair at the far end, big arcades halfway along and fish and chips all the way. Even without the rides, the walk out over the sea is worth doing.
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The world's oldest working electric railway, running along Brighton beach since 1883. Ride the restored wooden cars from Aquarium station near the Palace Pier to Black Rock, with a stop at Halfway station.
Image: Brighton & Hove MuseumsBrighton Museum and Art Gallery
A museum and gallery inside the Royal Pavilion estate, a few minutes' walk from the sea. Galleries cover ancient Egypt, archaeology, fashion, fine art and world cultures, alongside changing exhibitions.