SEA LIFE Brighton

SEA LIFE Brighton The worlds oldest aquarium, opening in 1872! The World's Oldest Aquarium! Which sea creatures do you love the most? Maybe you simply can’t decide! Did you know?
(2025)

Colourful clownfish, magical seahorse or captivating jellyfish? Here at SEA LIFE Brighton you can make up your mind and see them all, over 5,000 of them! Brighton Aquarium was conceived and designed by Eugenius Birch, the architect responsible for the West Pier. Work began in 1869 and the aquarium opened in 1872 making us the oldest continually operating aquarium in the world! Visit our beautifull

y restored Victorian Arcade
Our seawater tanks are fed from a large tank under the building which in turn, is fed from the nearby sea twice a day! Explore Rockpools and stroke a starfish plus many more hands-on experiences


Come and see our NEW state of the art attraction Day & Night the first of its kind in the UK. Day & Night offers guests the chance to experience the 24-hour wonder of a coral reef as it moves through the day in a 750,000-litre display. The £2.7 million refurbishment took 8 months to complete and has been wowing guests since it opened at the end of May 2019.

03/09/2026

After months of expert rehabilitation at SEA LIFE Weymouth and SEA LIFE Brighton, we've reached the moment we've been waiting for... their release into the Atlantic Ocean! 🐢🌊

Crush, Eden and Tiree are now swimming in the beautiful blue waters of the Azores. Watching them dive into the water is a moment we will never forget, but the mission doesn't stop here! In just a couple of weeks, 3 more turtles rehabilitated by SEA LIFE Hunstanton and SEA LIFE Scarborough will be joining them.

Drop a 🐢 in the comments to wish Crush, Eden, and Tiree safe travels on their new ocean adventure! 🌎

01/09/2026

We asked the staff and they delivered 🐡🤣

Dive in and join the Sea Creature Rescue Squad 🐋🫧During this event, you can…🐙Follow the activity trail around the aquari...
25/08/2026

Dive in and join the Sea Creature Rescue Squad 🐋🫧
During this event, you can…
🐙Follow the activity trail around the aquarium - taking on all the conservation-based challenges before making your pledge to protect the oceans.
🐙Grab your very own members folder containing a customisable members card, hat and everything you need to complete the mission
🐙Enjoy a jaw-some reward for completing the activity at the end of your exploration

Who wore it best? 🥬
21/08/2026

Who wore it best? 🥬

20/08/2026

Swim by our free Global Beach Clean on September 17th 🌍 Previously, we had volunteers from 50 locations around the world, collecting some weird and wacky items from our coastline ♻️ Steve’s on a mission: weigh your rubbish without dropping it! 🤣

Address

Marine Parade
Brighton And Hove
BN21TB

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+441273647707

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