Aquarium News Archive
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Members of Congress Visit Pacific Visions Wing
On November 2, the Aquarium hosted U.S. Congressional Representatives Alan Lowenthal of California and Garret Graves of Louisiana for a meeting and tour of the new Pacific Visions wing. The visit was part of the American Congressional Exchange initiated by the Bipartisan Policy Center.
Visit the New Pacific Visions Wing
Journey inside the new stunning glass building to experience a state-of–the-art immersive theater, interactive art installations, engaging multimedia displays, and live animal exhibits.
Seats Available for Naming in Honda Pacific Visions Theater
Name a seat in honor of a loved one, business, favorite Aquarium animal, an anniversary or wedding, or in memory of a loved one.
Pacific Visions Earns Commercial Real Estate Award
On February 25 Pacific Visions earned the top gold award in the public category from the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Commercial Real Estate Awards.
Pacific Visions Exterior Construction Completed
Exterior construction and landscaping has been completed for Pacific Visions, the Aquarium’s first major expansion, which opens to the public on May 24, 2019.
Aquarium Sets Pacific Visions Opening Date
The Aquarium’s new wing will open to the public in May 2019.
Final Glass Panel Installed on Pacific Visions Façade
The Aquarium celebrated a milestone in the construction of its expansion, the Pacific Visions wing, when the construction crew installed the last exterior glass panel on the façade.
Aquarium Announces Glass Guild
The Aquarium has created a new giving opportunity for individuals, corporations, and foundations wishing to contribute to Pacific Visions and commemorate their ties to the Aquarium.
Pacific Visions Construction Reaches Milestone
The topping-off ceremony is a tradition among builders in which the last steel beam is installed in the building’s structure.
Pacific Visions Update: Front Plaza Bricks
Commemorative bricks originally installed in the Aquarium’s front plaza are being safely stored during construction.
Aquarium Holds Pacific Visions Groundbreaking Ceremony
The Pacific Visions wing, the first major expansion project ever undertaken by the Aquarium, will be a 29,000-square-foot, two-story structure.
Pacific Visions Campaign Reaches 80 Percent of Goal
In the second half of 2016, the Aquarium’s Pacific Visions Campaign secured major gifts and reached a total of $42 million toward the $53 million goal. In addition, actress Cameron Diaz has contributed a testimonial in support of the Aquarium’s efforts.
Aquarium’s Pacific Visions Campaign Receives New Support
In July The Ahmanson Foundation made a significant pledge to the Aquarium’s Pacific Visions campaign, becoming one of the project’s major donors.
Aquarium Announces Pacific Visions
Major expansion with addition of new wing will include an immersive theater, special exhibition and art gallery spaces, and animal exhibits.