Name: National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham
Rating: 5.0

National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham

National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham, Brindley Place, Birmingham, UK

1-90 Years

Paid

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National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham is a world-class aquarium in the heart of Birmingham, offering a fascinating journey into marine life. Visitors can walk through the UK’s only 360° Ocean Tunnel, meet the country’s first sea otters, and explore the icy home of Gentoo penguins. It’s a fun, educational, and immersive attraction for all ages.

Highlights include the Penguin Ice Adventure, Reef Edge with colourful reef creatures, and Shark Lagoon featuring bamboo sharks and Blackchin guitarfish. Guests can touch sea stars in the Rockpool, marvel at clownfish in the Clownfish Kingdom, and be mesmerised by jellyfish in Jelly Invaders. The Bay of Rays and Kingdom of the Seahorses add even more to the experience.

Ticket prices start at £28.00 for Standard Entry, £33.00 for Anytime Entry, and £69.00 for a Family Ticket.

Overall, the National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham is a must-visit for ocean lovers, combining spectacular displays, hands-on encounters, and rare marine animals. It’s an ideal family day out, offering both entertainment and conservation awareness in an easily accessible city location.

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Host birthday parties: No

Features

Penguin Ice Adventure: Adventure into the rarely seen Antarctic landscape and marvel at the cheeky antics of our new feathered friends, as they dive beneath the freezing waters and play in their icy home.
Reef Edge: Next, get right up close to a magical assortment of creatures in our Reef Edge exhibit and meet some of the habitats that live there.
Tropical Ocean: Shark Lagoon has Bamboo Sharks and the UK’s only successful breeding pair of Blackchin Guitarfish.
Rockpool: Reach into our rockpool, and get a real feel for our sea stars, urchins and anemones! Our experts will be on hand for you to learn more about these fascinating micro-habitats and the incredible creatures that thrive in them.
Clownfish Kingdom: Take a peek in the Clownfish Kingdom and you will see the coral reef; a kaleidoscope of colour, bustling with activity!
Bay of Rays: Be enchanted by our assortment of amazing rays! Our resident rays are particularly Native Thornback, Blonde and Painted Rays.
Kingdom of the Seahorses: Perhaps the coolest thing about this group is that the males brood their babies! If you're lucky you may even hear their unique "finger-clicking" sounds as they feed!
Jelly Invaders: Be mesmerised by enchanting jellyfish as they dance around magical tanks, where multi-coloured spotlights emphasise their beauty and create a uniquely stunning experience.
Ocean Tunnel: Journey into our underwater world and meet our incredible creatures. Come nose to nose with our Black Tip Reef sharks and spot our Giant Green Sea Turtle, Molokai, who weighs a huge 20 stone - whoa!

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Parking: The centre does not have its own car park, however car parking facilities are located within a minutes walk of the centre.
Food & Drinks: There are several restaurants and cafes nearby for you to enjoy.
Toilets: There are toilets including accessible toilets and baby changing facilities within the attraction.

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Price: Paid

Price Details

Standard Entry: Starting from £28.00
Anytime Entry: Starting from £33.00
Family Ticket: Starting from £69.00

Pricing URL: https://www.visitsealife.com/birmingham/tickets-prices/ways-to-visit/general-tickets/?_gl=1*1dfwpm9*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTUwODQ2MzYxOC4xNzU1MTYzMjEx*_ga_V1JLFME30S*czE3NTUxNjMyMTEkbzEkZzAkdDE3NTUxNjMyMTEkajYwJGwwJGgw

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Opens Everyday around 9:30/10am
Closes around 4/5pm.

Address: National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham, Brindley Place, Birmingham, UK

Post Code: B1 2HL

Council: Birmingham

County: West Midlands

By Bus: You can take any bus to Birmingham City Centre and follow walking signs for the ICC (International Convention Centre) and Utilita Arena (NIA). Buses serving Broad Street, include numbers 1, 9, 10, 22, 23, 24, 29, 29a, 126.
By Train: Our nearest stations are Birmingham New Street and Birmingham Snow Hill - follow walking signs for the ICC (International Convention Centre) and Arena Birmingham.
By Car: M6 Jct 6 or M5 Jct 3 and follow signs for the city centre and the Arena Birmingham, the National SEA LIFE Centre is also well signposted on main routes into the city.