Please note: The Harbor View Café is closed for renovations. Learn more about other on-site dining options here.

We recommend purchasing tickets in advance to guarantee entry, as we do sell out on weekends.

Host an Event

Main Exhibit Gallery Mingle and dine as penguins, sea turtles, and hundreds of tropical fish swim behind you. Our four-story Giant Ocean Tank creates a fascinating centerpiece that you and your guests will long remember. Available year-round. Maximum capacity: 800 for cocktail reception and 375 for seated dinner.

When you host an event at the Aquarium, you support our animals, exhibits, and efforts to ensure a vital and vibrant ocean for all.

Whether you’re planning a wedding, corporate event, or another gathering to remember, the Aquarium’s variety of available venues on Boston’s spectacular waterfront can provide the perfect backdrop.

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Corporate and Private Events

With views of Boston’s historic harbor and skyline, the New England Aquarium is the perfect setting for your next corporate event.

Event Spaces and Cuisine

Harbor View Terrace and Tent (DPI Events). — Harbor View Terrace and Tent ready for a corporate event. Photo: DPI Events

Social Celebrations

Experience the excitement of Boston’s waterfront when you plan a bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, anniversary party, or bar/bat mitzvah. With a variety of event spaces available, the New England Aquarium is the perfect location for your next celebration.

Event Spaces and Cuisine

Special event set-up on our Harbor View Terrace. Photo: Tony Rinaldo

Weddings

Capture the romance of Boston’s historic waterfront with one of the most unique wedding reception venues in the city while supporting the Aquarium's conservation work.

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Wedding at the New England Aquarium Photo: Redwood & Rye Studio

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Special Events at the New England Aquarium

Learn more about hosting your next event at the New England Aquarium and explore our available event spaces.

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