Pacific Visions

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February 1, 2019
Pacific Visions Exterior Construction Completed
Project Update
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.

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January 8, 2019
Aquarium Sets Pacific Visions Opening Date
Expansion News
The Aquarium’s new wing will open to the public in May 2019.

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October 17, 2018
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.

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August 2, 2018
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.

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January 29, 2018
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.

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June 22, 2017
Pacific Visions Update: Front Plaza Bricks
Commemorative bricks originally installed in the Aquarium’s front plaza are being safely stored during construction.

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February 2, 2017
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.

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November 22, 2016
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.

Pacific Visions
August 10, 2016
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.

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March 17, 2016
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.
Major expansion with addition of new wing will include an immersive theater, special exhibition and art gallery spaces, and animal exhibits.