Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Location:
1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy.
Sarasota, FL map
(941)388-4441
Directions:
FROM BRADENTON: Take US-301 south to Fruitville Rd. Turn right on Fruitville Rd. and go approximately 2 miles until it dead ends at US-41 (North Tamiami Trail). Turn left onto US-41 and turn right at the next traffic light, Gulfstream Avenue. See FROM GULFSTREAM AVENUE.
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Take US-41 south (North Tamiami Trail) following the signs to Sarasota. While on US-41, PASS Sarasota-Bradenton airport, Ringling School of Art and Design, and Fruitville Rd. At the next light, Gulfstream Avenue, (past Fruitville Rd.) turn right. See FROM GULFSTREAM AVENUE.
FROM FORT MYERS/NAPLES: Take I-75 north to Exit 210 (Fruitville Road). Take Fruitville Rd. west approximately 6.5 miles until it dead ends at US-41 (North Tamiami Trail). Turn left onto US-41 and turn right at the next traffic light, Gulfstream Avenue. See FROM GULFSTREAM AVENUE.
FROM ORLANDO: Take I-4 west to I-75 south to Exit 210 (Fruitville Road). Take Fruitville Rd. west approximately 6.5 miles until it dead ends at US-41 (North Tamiami Trail). Turn left onto US-41 and turn right at the next traffic light, Gulfstream Avenue. See FROM GULFSTREAM AVE
FROM ST. PETERSBURG/CLEARWATER: Take I-275 south over the Sunshine Skyway Bridge to I-75 south to Exit 210 (Fruitville Road). Take Fruitville Rd. west approximately 6.5 miles until it dead ends at US-41 (North Tamiami Trail). Turn left onto US-41 and turn right at the next traffic light, Gulfstream Avenue. See FROM GULFSTREAM AVENUE.
FROM TAMPA: Take I-75 south to Exit 210 (Fruitville Road). Take Fruitville Rd. west approximately 6.5 miles until it dead ends at US-41 (North Tamiami Trail). Turn left onto US-41 and turn right at the next traffic light, Gulfstream Avenue. See FROM GULFSTREAM AVENUE.
FROM VENICE: Take US-41 (South Tamiami Trail) north (to the Sarasota bayfront) and turn left onto Gulfstream Ave. See FROM GULFSTREAM AVENUE.
FROM GULFSTREAM AVENUE
Continue over the Ringling Causeway Bridge to St. Armand's Circle (approximately 2 miles). Enter St. Armand's Circle, making your first right onto Boulevard of the Presidents North following the signs to Longboat Key and Mote Aquarium. Approximately one mile from St. Armand's Circle, just before the drawbridge to Longboat Key, turn right onto Ken Thompson Parkway.
To park, turn right at the third driveway after turning onto Ken Thompson Parkway (follow the signs to PARKING).
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Description:
At the Mote, you can see sharks, manatees, sea turtles and over 100 other marine species. You can explore the secrets of the sea through touch pools or visit viewable-working labs and high-tech interactive exhibits that showcase the world-renowned research of Mote Marine Laboratory.
Price:
Adults (13 and older): $19.75
Seniors (over 65): $18.75
Youth (4-12): $14.75
Children (ages 0-3): Admission is free
Hours:
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Seven days a week, 365 days a year
Plan Your Trip:
Real facts about the marine world presented by the Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.
As a working marine laboratory there are many educational experience offered by the aquarium as well as plenty of entertainment.