History
The aquarium opened on May 20, 1977, and was initially owned and operated by the City of Seattle, Department of Parks and Recreation. On July 1, 2010, the nonprofit Seattle Aquarium Society, the official 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization for the Seattle Aquarium, assumed management of the Seattle Aquarium from the City. Architects for the facility were Bassetti/Norton/Metler/Rekevics.
The aquarium is a vital force for marine conservation and is uniquely positioned to help over 800,000 visitors each year, including 50,000 students, understand and become aware of the impact they have on marine life. An 18,000-square-foot (1,700 m2) expansion that opened in June 2007 includes a new 2,625-square-foot (243.9 m2) gift store and the Seattle Aquarium Café, as well as two new major exhibits: Window on Washington Waters and Crashing Waves.
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