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National AquariumvsPort Discovery Children's Museum
Both are recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, National Aquarium ranks marginally better than Port Discovery Children's Museum. National Aquarium has a TripExpert Score of 87 with accolades from 6 sources such as Afar Magazine, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
National Aquarium
Fodor's
Concierge
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
Where
Michelin Guide
Travel + Leisure
501 E Pratt St, Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD 21202
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Fodor's "The most-visited attraction in Maryland has more than 16,000 fish, sharks, dolphins, and amphibians dwelling in 2 million gallons of water." Full review
Concierge "Just as Baltimore's Camden Yards influenced sports stadia across America, the aquarium's 1981 opening represented a watershed moment in urban fish-tank design."
Frommer's "Walk into a room surrounded by patrolling sharks, stroll among coral reefs, and visit a rainforest on the roof of one of the best aquariums in the country." Full review
Lonely Planet "Standing seven-stories high and capped by a glass pyramid, this is widely considered to be the best aquarium in America." Full review
Afar Magazine "The National Aquarium in Baltimore is host to one of the largest arrays of sea life that can be found in the entire world!" Full review
Where "Nearly 20,000 creatures housed in rain forest, Australian river gorge and coral reef ecosystems." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"National Aquarium is Baltimore's flagship attraction. Its exhibitions spectacularly recreate different natural habitats for visitors to explore, including the Amazon, with its giant frogs and snakes" Full review
Travel + Leisure "From sea dwellers like sharks and turtles to land critters...this aquatic destination is home to a wealth of wildlife that helps visitors learn a little more about the planet they live on."
Port Discovery Children's Museum Fodor's Lonely Planet Afar Magazine Michelin Guide Where Frommer's
35 Market Place, Baltimore, MD 21202
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Fodor's "At this interactive museum, adults are encouraged to play every bit as much as children." Full review
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A favorite attraction is the three-story KidWorks
Lonely Planet "Two blocks north, Port Discovery is a converted fish market, which has a playhouse, a laboratory, a TV studio and even Pharaoh’s tomb. Wear your kids out here." Full review
Afar Magazine "With three floors of exhibits, this children’s museum is bound to entertain a child for hours." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"A few blocks northeast of the Inner Harbor, Baltimore's late-19C fish market has been transformed into a museum geared to children between the ages of two and ten." Full review
Where "Ranked among top five U.S. children’s museums, three levels of activities to educate and entertain. " Full review
Frommer's "Three floors of exhibits keep things interesting for kids...surprisingly, have an educational bent. In the "let's tire them out" category are the new "Kick It Up" soccer field, "Exergames"" Full review
