Explore Our Exhibits
Exhibits
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Oregon Coast
From north to south, the Oregon Coast is over 360 miles of rocky headlands, coastal dunes and thick forest, all being constantly shaped and reshaped by the unrelenting power of the Pacific Ocean. ... more
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Sea & Me
Opening Memorial Day Weekend, May 26 and 27, 2012For the 2012 changing exhibit, the Oregon Coast Aquarium will unveil a children’s interactive exhibit called Sea & Me that is fun, playful and i... more
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Sandy Shores
A shoreline is how most human beings experience the ocean. Standing with your feet in the sand and staring out at the waves has inspired everything from epic poems to artistic masterpieces. It is f... more
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Rocky Shores
The Oregon coast is famous for its rocky shores. Our uniquely beautiful coastline is visited by millions of people each year and provides habitats to countless species of animals and plants. Twice ... more
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Coastal Waters
The “At the Jetty” exhibit spotlights survival issues of coho and chinook salmon, explaining their life cycle and their tremendous journey from streams to the ocean and back again. Extending into t... more
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Giant Pacific Octopus
Our octopus exhibit is the stuff of legends. Few sea creatures have stimulated as much fascination and dread among human beings as this cephalopod, due largely to the animal’s almost alien-like app... more
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Sea Otters
When visiting this habitat, linger for a moment and consider this fact: you are looking at the largest population of sea otters in the state of Oregon. This species was hunted to extinction in the ... more
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Seals & Sea Lions
The two largest marine mammals at the Aquarium live together in this sprawling exhibit containing up to 90,000 gallons of sea water. Our seals and sea lions exhibit is as deep as fifteen feet in s... more
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Sea Bird Aviary
Just off Oregon's shores live birds that spend their lives at sea, except for their annual breeding season in the summer. Along the shore live other birds that feast on clams, crabs, and mussels. A... more
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Turkey Vulture Habitat
The newest additions to the Aquarium’s bird collection may also be a surprise to many of our guests. When one thinks about the bird-life along the coast, they may not immediately consider the Turke... more
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Passages of the Deep
The Aquarium’s Passages of the Deep exhibit allows the visitor to literally immerse themselves in the ocean realm that exists right off the Oregon coast. A series of underwater walkways leads the ... more
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Aquarium Gardens
The Oregon Coast Aquarium is well known for its extraordinary exhibit galleries and outdoor habitats, but just as important to the visitor’s experience are our beautiful grounds and gardens. Caref... more
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Estuary Trail
What is an estuary? An estuary is an area where the fresh water of streams and rivers mixes with the salty water of the ocean. The importance of these wetlands cannot be understated. Estuaries are,... more
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Temporary Exhibits
Announcing the “Beauty and the Birds” Exhibition"Beauty and the Birds" is a collection of photos by Susan and Steve Dimock is open in our Passages of the Deep Gallery. About the Artists:The photog... more
