GULFPORT, Miss. – Mississippi Aquarium announced today that it was awarded several grants from the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation to support restoration and education related to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The Deepwater Horizon (DWH) Trustees, led by NOAA and the…
The Mississippi Aquarium is adding a new perspective into the world’s most unique places with its new wild explorer virtual reality experience. The new VR experience launched today. The exhibit…
The Mississippi Aquarium is calling all turtle lovers to become a rehab hero and sponsor one or more of the latest Kemp's Ridley cold-stunned turtles.…
The $18 million tramway bridge that stretched across Highway 90 from Jones Park to the Mississippi Aquarium is nearly finished. The City of Gulfport and…
The Mississippi Aquarium is now hosting Mardi Gras Bead Recycling. After you join in on Mardi Gras fun, the Mississippi Aquarium is asking for you to bring your beads…
GULFPORT, Miss. – Tuesday night at the MSAQ Holiday Party, each full-time Crew Member of Mississippi Aquarium was given four general admission tickets with the direction of spreading some holiday cheer around the community. Tickets can be paid forward to the person…
Tuesday was Turtle Day at the Mississippi Aquarium! Members of the MSAQ Crew met the volunteer organization - Turtles Fly Too - to accept 40 cold-stunned Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles from the New England Aquarium. Over the next months, these…
Have you ever seen mermaids? Well, today is your lucky day as the majestic ladies take a dive into the waters at the Mississippi Aquarium. The Mermaid Magic Exhibit began…
Mississippi Aquarium is lighting up the season with a “forest of dreams” to help local organizations. The aquarium has partnered with United Way of South Mississippi to…
GULFPORT, Miss. – Get ready for action-packed fun with the PJ MASKS heroes! Don’t miss the opportunity to meet everyone’s favorite heroes as they pose with children and families for photos and give out super hugs at Mississippi Aquarium. These…
Mermaids are making their way back to the Mississippi Aquarium in December for two weekends. They can be seen from December 8 through 10 and then again from December 15 to 17. The mermaids will…
GULFPORT, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves announced during a press conference in Biloxi on Thursday, Mississippi Aquarium will be the recipient of $4.5 Million in RESTORE Act Funds. Mississippi Aquarium is one of a handful of Gulf Coast projects being…
The stars were out and were ready to party at the Mississippi Aquarium’s annual fundraising event. The Hancock Whitney Sea of Stars fundraiser brought animals and community members together, featuring live music, great…
The Mississippi Aquarium is officially a Kulture City Certified Sensory Inclusive Venue. There are a lot of exciting things happening at the Mississippi Aquarium. So, that’s why they have just…
The sea turtle release that was scheduled for Thursday, September 14 due to inclement weather has been rescheduled for Friday, September 15 at 4 p.m. Mississippi Aquarium team members will release one endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle into the Mississippi…
The Mississippi Aquarium will release one Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle into the Mississippi Sound tomorrow. The release will happen at 4 in the afternoon on the beach in…
It was a fin-tastic day as local elementary school students got to pet an aquatic animal. The Mississippi Aquarium’s Mobile Marine Unit made its…
The Mississippi Aquarium kicked off its Changing Tides Festival with a beach clean-up at Jones Park over the weekend. The clean up is in celebration of the Mississippi Aquarium’s newest…
The new ‘Changing Tides’ exhibit at the Mississippi Aquarium opens Friday. Local leaders and aquarium officials cut the ribbon on the exhibit earlier today, ahead of the big grand opening.…
International Television star Bluey is headed to the Mississippi Aquarium this weekend. Bluey will be available for photos and to interact with guests in the lobby of Changing Tides Saturday and Sunday starting at 10 a.m. The meet and greet…
GULFPORT, Miss. — The Mississippi Aquarium announced today that it has been quietly remodeling the Changing Tides building on its campus to house 23 new habitats, including space for a sloth, a giant octopus and hundreds of new fish and reptiles for…
Penguin Meet and Greet Weekend is just around the corner. On Saturday and Sunday, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., African penguins will make a public appearance…
GULFPORT, Miss. — In honor of the City of Gulfport’s 125th anniversary celebration at Jones Park on Saturday, July 29, Mississippi Aquarium will kick-off the festivities with discounted admission between 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Guests will get a jump-start on the…
Mississippi Aquarium team members released three endangered Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles into the Mississippi Sound. The turtles were cold-stunned and flown to Mississippi last December. Since their arrival, animal…