“Changing Oceans” will be an immersive gallery where guests will be able to follow from the top of the ocean down to its deep depths to learn about how animals and the environment are impacted by climate change.The Atrium will be updated with new ticketing and security scanning technology to sweep guests quickly into the aquarium.It will also serve as a habitat for various local species, migrating birds and bugs. The four acres of green space surrounding the Shedd’s lakefront building will be mobilized into a living classroom and will be accessible without admission.“Welcome Plaza” will be upgraded to include a new entry experience and exterior ticketing pavilion for a more streamlined start to a visit.“Amazon Rising,” an existing gallery, will receive several upgrades to the habitats of the arapaima and anaconda.Guests will be able to walk through the middle and see corals living on one side and freshwater plants on the other in addition to fresh nests, anemones and more. “Wonder of Water” will be an experience with two towering saltwater and freshwater habitats. Here is what’s set to be completed over the next four years: Summer 2024 New galleries, programs and experiences will open on a rolling basis. The aquarium will remain open during the upgrades and renovations. Credit: Shedd Aquarium The new Lakeside Learning Studio that will be able to engage more than 230,000 students annually for a variety of learning experiences. “People cannot care about something they do not know or understand, and it is only when we care about something, we are motivated to act - to love it, to protect it, to save it.” Credit: Shedd Aquarium “Changing Oceans” will be a new gallery featuring different depths of the ocean. “We know that when people can truly connect with animals, it motivates an emotional, empathetic response that shifts attitudes and fosters a personal sense of responsibility for local waters, global oceans and wildlife,” Bridget Coughlin, the Shedd’s president and CEO, said. These exhibitions will also allow guests to feel as if they are underwater, learn what kelp tastes like and examine how hagfishes use slime to protect themselves, according to the Shedd. Credit: Shedd Aquarium Amazon Rising Arapaima Habitat will be expanded to include a live feeding program and a variety of large freshwater fish.Īdditionally, exhibitions will be changed to focus on the animals, their behaviors and the greater biodiversity of their environments, instead of the current focus on geography, leaders said. “By providing double the amount of water volume and state-of-the-art infrastructure to support a complex, warm saltwater environment, new spotted eagle rays will also join Nickel with over twice the space to swim and explore,” Shedd officials said. The changes will not only be for guests but also the animals at the Shedd, officials said.Īmong many changes will be the transformation of the aquarium’s North Gallery into an immersive tunnel exhibit, which will be the new home of the Shedd’s rescued green sea turtle, Nickel. Renovations to 14 of the aquarium’s galleries and exhibitions will be made by 2027, according to a press release. Credit: Provided “Wonder of Water,” an experience with two towering saltwater and freshwater habitats, will replace the Caribbean Reef tank. Credit: Shedd Aquarium The Kelp Forest will be one of the new exhibitions of the “Changing Oceans” gallery. It was created to update the Shedd and it make it more accessible by its 100th anniversary in 2030. The plans are part of the aquarium’s ongoing $500 million Centennial Commitment initiative announced last year. DOWNTOWN - The Shedd Aquarium revealed new details Tuesday for its years-long renovation to overhaul existing exhibitions and add a 40-foot underwater tunnel.
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