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Vancouver AquariumvsVancouver Maritime Museum
Both are highly recommended by writers. On balance, Vancouver Aquarium scores significantly higher than Vancouver Maritime Museum. Vancouver Aquarium comes in at #3 in Vancouver with positive reviews from 8 reviewers such as Frommer's, Time Out and Afar Magazine.
Vancouver Aquarium
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Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
Time Out
Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide
National Geographic
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845 Avison Way, Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 3X8, Canada
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Concierge "Visitors with kids should plan to spend at least half a day at the aquarium—it's chock-full of activities and interactive exhibits designed just for children."
Lonely Planet "Stanley Park's biggest draw, the aquarium is home to 9000 water-loving critters – including sharks, wolf eels, beluga whales and a somewhat shy octopus." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Pacific Northwest’s cool waters are teeming with colorful, fascinating sea-life—and the recently expanded Vancouver Aquarium brings these abundant creatures into easy view." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Outposts of the Vancouver Aquarium in Stanley Park, these two displays are situated inside Vancouver International Airport. The first, located before security at the domestic terminal on..." Full review
Time Out "There's also a tropical zone and a new interactive area that brings out the marine biologist in young and old alike." Full review
Afar Magazine "Opened since 1956, the Vancouver Aquarium has seen more than 35 million visitors and most have left with a deeper appreciation of Canada's unique aquatic life." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Particularly famous for its fantastic range of sea mammals." Full review
National Geographic "Canada’s largest aquarium and a world leader in conservation efforts; more than 70,000 animals; trainer-led shows include beluga whales, dolphins...hands-on tidal pool; concession stands." Full review
Fodor's "Massive floor-to-ceiling windows let you come face-to-face with beluga whales, sea otters, sea lions, dolphins, and harbor seals at this award-winning research and educational facility." Full review
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Be sure to check out the "4-D" film experience; it's a multisensory show that puts mist, smell, and wind into the 3-D equation.
Condé Nast Traveler "Vancouver is surrounded by water, but the best way to peek at local marine life is at this legendary aquarium." Full review
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Also make sure to stroll through the various galleries, which feature everything from native species to jellyfish to reptiles from the Amazon.
Vancouver Maritime Museum Fodor's Lonely Planet Time Out Michelin Guide
Frommer's
1905 Ogden Ave., Vancouver, British Columbia V6J 1A3, Canada
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Fodor's "About a third of this museum has been turned over to kids, with touchable displays offering a chance to drive a tug, maneuver an underwater robot, or dress up as a seafarer." Full review
Lonely Planet "The Vancouver Maritime Museum combines dozens of intricate model ships, detailed re-created boat sections and some historic vessels." Full review
Time Out "The main attraction here is the St Roch, the first vessel to have navigated the Northwest Passage in both directions." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"St. Roch is a wood-hulled boat-and a small one, at just 32m/104ft, built in a Vancouver shipyard in 1928. The schooner is permanently dry-docked inside the museum." Full review
Frommer's "Model ships, navigational gear, maps, charts, posters, and everything to do with Vancouver’s marine past, including a collection of vintage boats...main attraction will always be the RCMP patrol ship" Full review
