Miami Aquarium Tickets: Four-Level Shark & Stingray Tank

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Dive into a four-level aquarium to touch stingrays and meet hammerhead sharks up close

You get entry to the four-level aquarium where you touch stingrays and face hammerhead sharks, one planetarium show in a nearly 360-degree dome, and access to the Leonardo da Vinci exhibition running through April 2026. The museum is wheelchair accessible throughout, open to all ages, and located on Miami's downtown waterfront. Arrive early to avoid afternoon crowds.

2h–3h

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Frost Science Museum Miami

Arrive at Frost Science Museum
Explore four-level Aquarium
Touch stingrays and see sharks
Experience Frost Planetarium shows
Discover Leonardo da Vinci exhibit

The Experience

"You're going to touch a stingray today—most people don't expect how soft they are," the aquarium attendant told us as we lined up at the Frost Science Museum in Downtown Miami. That sentence stuck because it's true: the museum doesn't just show you marine life behind glass. The four-level aquarium puts you in the water's perspective, literally. You descend through the levels, and the sharks—hammerheads, reef sharks, the whole cast—are at eye level or above. It's the kind of setup that makes kids stop talking and adults forget to check their phones.

The planetarium is the other half of the draw. The dome wraps around you at nearly 360 degrees, and you're not sitting in a theater watching a screen—you're inside the show. You can slide down a double helix or climb aboard an asteroid, depending on which program runs that day. Availability shifts, so check when you book, but the experience itself doesn't change: you leave feeling smaller and more curious than when you walked in. The museum sits in Maurice A. Ferré Park right on the waterfront, so the building itself is worth the trip—it's an architectural piece, not just a container for exhibits.

Right now, through April 5, 2026, the museum is running Leonardo da Vinci – 500 Years of Genius. It's a rotating exhibition, so it won't be there forever, but while it is, you get the flying machines, the notebooks, the life-size inventions, and the Mona Lisa reimagined through interactive displays. It's not a dusty history lesson. The museum is built for all ages—toddlers can stroller through, teenagers can spend hours, adults find themselves reading every placard. Wheelchair access is full throughout, and public transit gets you there if you're not driving.

Your ticket covers admission to all three: the aquarium, one planetarium show of your choice, and the Leonardo exhibition. Live programming happens throughout the day, so you're not just moving through static displays. The museum recommends arriving early—crowds build by mid-afternoon, especially on weekends. Tickets purchased through this link aren't eligible for on-site promotions or membership conversion, so if you're planning repeat visits, buying directly at the museum might make sense. But for a single day, this gets you in without the ticket line.

What’s included

Your admission includes entry to all museum exhibitions, full access to the four-level aquarium with touch pools and shark encounters, one planetarium show of your choice based on availability, and the Leonardo da Vinci exhibition.
Live programming and hands-on interactives are available throughout your visit.
The museum is wheelchair accessible, and strollers are permitted.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science

Is this one for you?Right for anyone wanting to spend a full day indoors exploring marine life, space, and Renaissance invention without arranging separate tickets or navigating entry lines—one ticket covers the aquarium, planetarium, and current exhibitions.