1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
Sarasota, FL 34236
Ph: (941) 388-4441
Hours: 10AM - 5PM
A 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
Mote has big news!
We're embarking on an ambitious campaign, Oceans for All: Improving Access to Marine Science & Technology.
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Dive into the Aquarium
Explore the secrets of the sea through touch pools, viewable working labs and high-tech interactive exhibits that showcase the world-renowned research of Mote Marine Laboratory. See sharks, manatees and sea turtles, along with more than 100 other species of marine life.
By protecting our reefs, we protect our oceans; and the precious life in them.
See what's happening at Mote!
Mote events combine science, education and fun! Check out our events throughout the year, from family festivals to ocean lectures.
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Mote Aquarium hours will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, closing at 1 p.m. due to anticipated traffic from Friday-evening road closures announced by the Town of Longboat Key.
(Normal hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., resume Saturday, Feb. 29.)