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‘Find Your Joy’ at the Tennessee Aquarium on Memorial Day and throughout the year

New Film at the Tennessee Aquarium IMAX 3D Theater showcases Earth’s largest land animal on Chattanooga’s biggest screen

Spring City, TN hosts festival to save one of America’s 10 most-endangered fish

Tennessee Aquarium IMAX Theater offers sensory-friendly film screenings in April, May

Podium FIN-ish — Tennessee Aquarium angling for top honors in USA Today aquarium contest

Tennessee Aquarium flexing its mussels New freshwater mussel exhibit helps guests appreciate their might

Tennessee Aquarium celebrates 32-years of continuously meeting “gold standard” in animal care

‘A day of hope’: Months after rescue from catastrophic drought, 200+ critically endangered Laurel Dace return to the wild

Tennessee Aquarium seeks repeat of “Best Aquarium” honor in Newsweek Readers’ Choice Awards

5 things to be excited about at the Tennessee Aquarium this spring

Call of the Dolphins 3D begins Feb. 28 New film coming to Tennessee Aquarium IMAX explores playful, uplifting human-dolphin interactions

Tennessee Aquarium Names Andrew Wood as New President and CEO — Florida Aquarium Executive to Take the Helm in Chattanooga on March 31

Signups for Tennessee Aquarium summer camps begin Feb. 3

February to bring College Days discount, after-hours social, new IMAX films to Tennessee Aquarium

The Blue Angels return to the giant screen Three-time leader of Blues to speak at special screening of The Blue Angels 3D on Jan. 23

Tennessee Aquarium closing Jan. 10 due to inclement weather, delayed re-opening on Jan. 11

Tennessee Aquarium joins nationwide program to offer reduced admission to families receiving temporary assistance benefits

El Acuario de Tennessee se une a un programa nacional para ofrecer admisión reducida a familias que reciben beneficios de asistencia temporal

Tennessee Aquarium’s peak lights switch on to illuminate downtown Chattanooga riverfront once again

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Aquarium Tour Comes to Tennessee Aquarium in December

Please pass the peas, plankton, and…bloodworms: The Tennessee Aquarium’s unique grocery list ahead of Thanksgiving

Race for the Laurel Dace Aquarium launching fundraiser on Giving Tuesday to save a top 10 imperiled American fish from extinction

Change clocks, Snag Tix Celebrate long November nights with parade of new IMAX films

Dinosaurs away! Students aid scientists in 24-year effort to restore ancient fish to Tennessee River

Tennessee Aquarium to begin peak light replacement work

Celebrate weird and wonderful wildlife during ODDtober at the Tennessee Aquarium

Chattanooga, Birmingham host giant-screen cinema industry’s international conference

Unique art, one-of-a-kind experiences up for bid in Tennessee Aquarium’s online auction

Half-price tickets for college students and faculty in September during Tennessee Aquarium’s College Days

Fish out of water Drought prompts emergency rescue of one of America’s most-endangered aquatic species

T. REX 3D thunders onto Chattanooga’s largest screen with a DINO-mite preview party Aug 29

Tennessee Aquarium earns high marks from two non-profit evaluators

Get up close with a rich cast of amazing creatures in Animal Kingdom 3D, coming to IMAX on Aug. 9

Tennessee Aquarium President and CEO Keith Sanford Announces Retirement

Deep roots After 32 years, Charlene Nash is ending her time tending the Tennessee Aquarium Garden

The Podcast Aquatic Tennessee Aquarium dives into Shark Week with official podcast premiere

Goodness, gracious, great ball of floof Tennessee Aquarium hatches Macaroni Penguin chick

Super-sized Streaming on Gig City’s Biggest Screen 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony, Twisters Cast Q&A in July

Tennessee Aquarium welcomes 28-millionth guest

All a-buzz with excitement Aquarium celebrates Pollinator Week with activities and giveaways June 17-23

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Aquarium Partnership Expands into a National Tour

A High-flying Start to the Summer Season at the Tennessee Aquarium Special Screenings of Blue Angels on Chattanooga’s Largest Screen Begin May 24

A pipedream come true, Tennessee Aquarium hosts rare, stunning spawning event in newest gallery

Sip and savor at the Tennessee Aquarium’s Fish & Sips craft beer event June 22

Lake Sturgeon release links Tennessee with Wisconsin’s Wolf River

HCSO, Tennessee Aquarium, TWRA, & TVA Police Host Joint National Water Safety Month Event

Tennessee Aquarium named country’s best aquarium in Newsweek readers’ choice poll

Sci-fi epic Dune: Part Two returns to IMAX The Fall Guy and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes round out April-May feature films

Penguin nesting season begins with “Rock Day” at the Tennessee Aquarium

Dune sequel ends, Godzilla x Kong reign begins at Tennessee Aquarium IMAX Theater

Lucky seven Tennessee Aquarium hatches record-setting clutch of critically endangered turtles

Get closer to the wild around you this spring break at the Tennessee Aquarium

Blue Whales: Return of the Giants 3D brings the planet’s largest animal to Chattanooga’s biggest screen

Warmer days ahead Tennessee Aquarium summer camp sign-ups begin March 4 (non-members March 11)

Photo Ark exhibition coming to the Tennessee Aquarium March 1

Return to Arrakis Dune: Part One back in IMAX ahead of exclusive Fan First premiere of Dune: Part Two

College students, faculty and staff receive half-price admission to Tennessee Aquarium and IMAX 3D Theater in February

Tennessee Aquarium hires Jamie Gross as Director of Finance

Escape the freeze Giant-screen Arctic adventure, peppy penguins offer welcome respite during coming cold snap

Tennessee Aquarium launches complimentary wheelchair service with support from Morning Pointe Senior Living

Tennessee Aquarium IMAX 3D Theater helps raise funds for Young Marines

Wetter and better Recent rainfall has improved conditions in streams near Chattanooga that host endangered fish species

Thanksgiving Feast, Aquarium Style Tennessee Aquarium Reveals Annual “Grocery List” including lettuce, grapes and … crickets?

Aquatic Wonderland Awaits: Tennessee Aquarium’s Holidays Under the Peaks begins Nov 27

Drying up, dying out ‘Exceptional’ drought conditions threaten some of the nation’s most-endangered fish species near Chattanooga

Tennessee Aquarium educators serving more students with new support from Starr Mathews

Cosmic wonders D-Day, Marvels queue up for a packed November on Chattanooga’s largest screen

Homeward bound Tennessee Aquarium, local students release hundreds of Lake Sturgeon into Tennessee River

ODDtober at the Tennessee Aquarium celebrates the weird, wonderful and sometimes spooky side of wildlife

Tennessee River Rescue Celebrates 35th Annual Clean-up Oct. 7

Tennessee Aquarium Online Auction Features Wild Art, Jawsome Experiences, and Staycation Packages Fundraiser Bidding Opens Sept. 22, Runs through Sept. 29

Chattanooga’s Largest Screen to Deliver Live Event and Then Turns Pink Remastered Stop Making Sense, Barbie coming to Tennessee Aquarium IMAX

College students, faculty get half-price Tennessee Aquarium tickets during College Days

Tennessee Aquarium welcomes first female otter, opening door to possible breeding program

DC Comics’ Blue Beetle soars into IMAX August 18 Special Spanish language screening presented by TU Radio at 5 PM on August 20

Happy Shark Week, baby! Tennessee Aquarium hatches Swell Shark, a species that “glows” in the deep

Bearing fruit Tennessee Aquarium’s in-house gardening program benefits animals and saves money

Tennessee Aquarium Announces Organizational Changes

An evening with the fishes at the Tennessee Aquarium’s Fish & Sips craft beer event

Tiny Titans Tennessee Aquarium welcomes 2,500 baby Lake Sturgeon as restoration effort turns 25

Summer Blockbusters Coming to the Tennessee Aquarium IMAX Theater in July

Tennessee Aquarium, TDOT working together to celebrate, protect pollinators

Embark on epic new adventures at the Tennessee Aquarium IMAX in June Ancient Caves 3D, Flight of the Butterflies 3D, Transformers and The Flash loom large on Chattanooga’s giant screen

Waves of Summer Fun Await You in Downtown Chattanooga Colorful Darters, Secrets of the Sea, Ocean Adventure, and a Mermaid’s Tale

“Mom has eyes on the back of her head” Tennessee Aquarium hatches two critically endangered Four-eyed Turtles just in time for Mother’s Day

SEA-sonal summer fun begins with Secrets of the Sea 3D opening May 19 Underwater filmmaker Jonathan Bird to host special screening May 25

Defenders of the cosmos reunite Guardians of the Galaxy 3 lands at Tennessee Aquarium IMAX Theater May 4

Tennessee Aquarium hatches two critically endangered turtles, first by a zoo or aquarium in six years

Baylor School students assist Tennessee Aquarium scientists to study, save one of America’s most-endangered fish

Roll dice and power up Dungeons & Dragons, The Super Mario Bros. Movie coming to the TN Aquarium IMAX Theater

Tennessee Aquarium bids farewell to chief operating officer Jackson Andrews after 32 impactful years

Endless Spring Break Adventures at the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga New Exhibits, New Behind the Scenes Tours, and New Giant Screen 3D Films

IMAX adds a one-two magic punch with arrival of Creed III and Shazam! sequel

Tennessee Aquarium’s newest gallery Ridges to Rivers opens March 1

Tennessee Aquarium community engagement benefitting from new eco-friendly vehicles, expanded programming

USA Today / 10Best pegs Tennessee Aquarium in reader poll to determine country’s best aquarium

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and Everest coming to IMAX in February

Tennessee Aquarium offers College Days discount throughout February

Serengeti 3D brings one of Africa’s seven natural wonders to the biggest screen in Chattanooga

Return to Pandora and see Avatar: The Way of Water as it’s meant to be seen at the Tennessee Aquarium IMAX 3D Theater

Tennessee Aquarium IMAX Theater hosts the iHeart Radio Jingle Ball: The IMAX Experience Featuring Dua Lipa, Lizzo, Charlie Puth and more

Giant screen, massive milestone: Tennessee Aquarium IMAX 3D Theater welcomes 9 millionth guest

SCUBA Claus returns for the Tennessee Aquarium’s annual Holidays Under the Peaks celebration

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever premieres at IMAX 3D Theater on Nov. 10

Tennessee Aquarium Announces Changes To Human Resources Team

Audubon’s Chief Conservation Officer to speak at Tennessee Aquarium IMAX 3D Theater

After 22 years, excitement keeps mounting in Aquarium-led effort to restore Lake Sturgeon to river

Tennessee Aquarium celebrates the wonderfully weird side of nature during ODDtober

Aquarium Fundraising Auction: Features Works by Lemur-nardo da Vinci and One-of-a-kind Experiences

Avatar returns: James Cameron’s sci-fi giant to dominate the biggest screen in town during special re-release

Tennessee Aquarium offers half-price tickets for college students, faculty, and staff in September

After 25 years, Tennessee Aquarium Senior Educator ringing retirement bell

Dive into a thrilling underwater adventure when Sea Lions: Life by a Whisker 3D premieres on Sept. 2

Aquarium-led partnership secures $10 million in federal funds to improve water quality, farming in Southeast TN

Jaws makes giant-screen debut at the Tennessee Aquarium IMAX Theater for Labor Day

Experience the magic of E.T. at the TN Aquarium IMAX Theater beginning August 11

Head under the sea with the Tennessee Aquarium’s Ocean Exploration Member Night

JAW-some news! Tennessee Aquarium hatches endangered Short-tail Nurse Shark pups

Tennessee Aquarium summer fellowships training future biologists in the scientific trenches

Wings Over Water 3D brings the majesty of wetlands birds soaring into IMAX

Tennessee Aquarium celebrates a decade’s work bringing beloved “brookies” back to Tennessee

Jurassic World: Dominion premieres Thursday at IMAX

Top Gun: Maverick Flying Into IMAX This Month

Tennessee Aquarium Folk Art Collection Goes to Auction at Clements

Tennessee Aquarium Announces Two New Additions to the Senior Leadership Team

Slytherin to IMAX to see Fantastic Beasts before going mad with Doctor Strange

Washed Ashore Art Exhibit Coming to the Tennessee Aquarium April 16

Better together: Tennessee Aquarium hosting 30th anniversary event in gratitude for three decades of community support

Experience the Tennessee Aquarium like never before with new Deeper Dives guided tours

Summer break aquatic: Registration opens for Tennessee Aquarium summer camp programs

Aquarium’s spring break offerings include butterflies, blue lizards, Bornean fish

Dr. Sylvia Earle coming to Chattanooga March 4

See the IMAX-exclusive Fan First Premiere of The Batman March 1 and score a free comic book

Beatles’ fans have just three chances to see cinematic remaster of Fab Four’s final gig at the Tennessee Aquarium IMAX Theater

Bad Moon Rising, Or is it Falling? Tennessee Aquarium IMAX Offers Special Screenings of Moonfall Beginning February 3

Beauty and the Beasts: Australia’s Great Wild North 3D brings stunning Aussie vistas, fearsome crocs to IMAX

Spider-Man’s latest, Polar Express bring big-screen joy to Aquarium’s seasonal celebration

Aquarium-Sanctuary Partnership Releases Video to Prevent Spread of Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease by Divers

They’re Back! After a 19-month absence, butterflies return to the Tennessee Aquarium November 5

Steady Stream: Tennessee Aquarium Experts Busy as Science Center Turns Five

26 million and counting: Visitor milestone arrives as Tennessee Aquarium approaches 30th anniversary

Tennessee Aquarium highlighting unusual animal behavior, return of AquaScarium during ODDtober celebration

Stellar feature film run continues at Tennessee Aquarium IMAX in October with Venom, No Time to Die and Dune

Aquarium virtual fundraiser begins Sept. 22, features animal encounters, artwork and unique experiences

Marvel Comic Book Epic Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Coming to IMAX Sept 2

Tennessee Aquarium screening new IMAX film showcasing Antarctica’s beguiling, fragile beauty

Newly improved fish ID platform a must-use resource for digital naturalists and educators

Mid-summer baby boom brings tiny turtles, pint-sized puffers, petite penguin chick to Tennessee Aquarium

Full Circle: Childhood Visits Inspired the Tennessee Aquarium’s New Education Leader

Tennessee Aquarium IMAX 3D Theater offering first, best way to see Black Widow beginning July 8

Tennessee Aquarium, partners stocking new mountain stream with imperiled Southern Appalachian Brook Trout

Tennessee Aquarium modifies mask requirement outside of special early-bird visitation window

Great Bear Rainforest 3D Debuting at IMAX

Tennessee Aquarium kicking cigarettes’ butts to the recycle bin

Tennessee Aquarium Produces New Educational Video Series Designed for Classrooms

Tennessee Aquarium adding additional hours for May

Tennessee Aquarium, TDOT’s Nobody Trashes Tennessee launch exhibits highlighting impact of road litter, microplastics on waterways

After a 30-year career, Tennessee Aquarium’s lead horticulturist is leafing

Tennessee Aquarium IMAX 3D Theater offering special screenings of Ancient Caves 3D April 23-25

Leading Aquariums Across US Support Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act

Country Music’s Top Artists Band Together in Support of Zoos and Aquariums For “All Together For Animals” Virtual Concert Fundraiser

Stay local, go global: Embark on an around-the-world trip at the Tennessee Aquarium this spring

New IMAX 3D film celebrating America’s wildest open spaces comes to Chattanooga on Feb. 12

Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Triples in Size

Tennessee Aquarium Upgrades HVAC Systems As Another Layer of Safety

A productive partnership: First endangered Barrens Topminnows raised through aquarium collaboration returned to the wild

Organizations come together to save endangered turtles after transport flight encounters challenges

Trout Unlimited contributes more than $11K to Tennessee Aquarium’s Brook Trout program

Aquarium holiday celebration features seasonal scavenger hunt, Polar Express, unscheduled surprises

Special bonus, year of unlimited visits make Aquarium memberships a perfect holiday gift

Tennessee Aquarium overcomes numerous challenges with release of latest “class” of juvenile Lake Sturgeon

Tennessee Aquarium Implements Reduction in Force as Impacts from Pandemic Continue

Tennessee Aquarium’s Rediscover the Fun Pass offers discounted admission all winter long

ODDtober Celebrates Aquarium’s Unusual Animals, Online and In Person

Homeschool students, families receive discounted Aquarium admission on Sept. 23

Tennessee Aquarium and UGA to Host Workshop On Freshwater Microplastic Pollution

Tennessee Aquarium’s 10th Annual Serve & Protect Sustainable Seafood Fundraiser Opens the Digital Gates

Tennessee Aquarium IMAX Theater returns to 3D screenings

Tennessee Aquarium’s SharkFest Event Goes Virtual

Tennessee Aquarium hatches seven endangered baby turtles

Tennessee Aquarium, IMAX Offer Half Off Admission for Scouts in August

Double delight: Two new chicks join the Tennessee Aquarium’s penguin colony

National poll ranks Tennessee Aquarium one of America’s best aquariums

Class dismissed: After almost 30 years, Tennessee Aquarium’s beloved “Mr. Bill” has hung up his hat

Back in BIG-ness: Tennessee Aquarium IMAX Theater reopening July 17 with new health measures in place

AZA Statement on Social and Racial Justice, Inclusion and Equality

Tennessee Aquarium, partners hit milestone in Southern Appalachian Brook Trout restoration project

Tennessee Aquarium Rolls Out Three New Webcams Featuring Jellies, Lemurs and Tropical Fish

Despite COVID-19, Conservation Work Continues as Earth Day Turns 50

No Place Like Homeroom: Aquarium Launches Curated Educational Series to Support Parents’ Newfound Role as Homeschool Teachers

Saving Turtles Together: New national partnership begins to protect America’s turtles, end illegal trafficking

Turtle Nursery at Tennessee Aquarium Exhibits Hatchlings Too Adorable for Words

A Plastic Pandemic German Scientist’s Analysis Finds Staggering Levels of Microplastic Pollution in Tennessee River

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