Georgia Aquarium is a public aquarium in Atlanta, Georgia. Home to hundreds of species and thousands of animals across its seven major galleries, all of which reside in more than 10 million US gallons of fresh and saltwater. It was the largest aquarium in the world from its opening in 2005 until 2012 when it became the third-largest aquarium in the world. The Georgia Aquarium remains the largest aquarium in the United States and in the Western Hemisphere.
The Aquarium is in downtown Atlanta on land donated by The Coca-Cola Company, just north of Centennial Olympic Park. It has a blue metal-and-glass exterior. The world’s largest when it opened in November 2005. Georgia Aquarium is home to hundreds of species and thousands of animals.
The Aquarium was designed around a 6.3 million US gallon whale shark exhibit, making it the very first institution outside of Asia that houses the giant species. The Aquarium’s animals are displayed in seven galleries and exhibits: Tropical Diver, Ocean Voyager Built by The Home Depot, Cold Water Quest, Southern Company River Scout, Dolphin Coast, Truist Pier 225 and Aquanaut Adventure: A Discovery Zone. Each exhibit corresponds to a specific environment.