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Monterey Bay AquariumvsMonterey Museum of Art
Monterey Bay Aquarium and Monterey Museum of Art are both recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Monterey Bay Aquarium ranks significantly higher than Monterey Museum of Art. Monterey Bay Aquarium scores 95 with endorsements from 7 sources like Where, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Frommer's
Michelin Guide
Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
Where
Atlas Obscura Afar Magazine
886 Cannery Row at David Avenue, Monterey, CA 93940
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Frommer's "Ranked one of the nation's top family attractions, Monterey's aquarium draws nearly two million visitors a year." Full review
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Tip: Avoid lines at the gate by ordering tickets in advance by calling tel.
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"It features more than 250,000 animals and plants of nearly 550 species, representing the full spectrum of Monterey Bay habitats from coastal wetlands and tide pools to deep sea." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Start, of course, with the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Its Splash Zone, an interactive exhibit for kids, recently doubled in size—now you can walk “through” a giant kelp forest." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Monterey’s most mesmerizing experience is its enormous aquarium, built on the former site of the city’s largest sardine cannery." Full review
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To avoid long lines in summer and on weekends and holidays, buy tickets in advance.
Afar Magazine "The Monterey Bay Aquariums is arguably one of the best aquariums in the country." Full review
Afar Magazine "Fun and educational but crowded." Full review
Where "In a gorgeous seaside location, this world-class, nonprofit, family-friendly aquarium focuses on the conservation of the oceans." Full review
Atlas Obscura "One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium. " Full review
Afar Magazine "When you stand on the Monterey bluffs and look at the bay, the vast expanse of marine protected areas may inspire you to learn more about conservation of the ocean and its creatures." Full review
Monterey Museum of Art Michelin Guide Michelin Guide Lonely Planet Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
559 Pacific St. and Jefferson and Madison streets, Monterey, CA
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Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Founded in 1959, this museum is devoted to folk, tribal, ethnic and contemporary art." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"An early-19C adobe crowing a wooded knoll southeast of downtown is the idyllic home of this the decorative arts museum surrounded by lovely gardens." Full review
Lonely Planet "Downtown, MMA Pacific Street is particularly strong in California contemporary art and modern landscape painters and photographers, including Ansel Adams and Edward Weston." Full review
Lonely Planet "Downtown, the MMA Pacific Street is particularly strong in California contemporary art and modern landscape painters and photographers, including Ansel Adams and Edward Weston." Full review
Lonely Planet "Southeast of downtown Monterey, MMA La Mirada is a silent-film star’s villa, a building whose humble adobe origins are exquisitely concealed." Full review
