The multi-phased, multi-year Experience Evolution project to prepare Chicago’s nearly 100-year-old Shedd Aquarium for its second century is nearing its midway point, giving its millions of annual ...

Ahead of its 100th anniversary in 2030, John G. Shedd Aquarium has embarked on an ambitious multiyear project to prepare the Chicago institution for its second century. Its $500M Centennial Commitment ...

Chicagoans and visitors waiting to see the newest spaces at the Shedd Aquarium received a promising update on Monday. In a rare move, the aquarium released photos showing the progress of construction ...

A world where life flutters, shimmers and gently sways, like the forest scenes from the original “Avatar” movie, a kaleidoscope of colors that shouldn’t exist in nature. Corals in pink, purple, peach, ...

"The message of this exhibit is a simple one: water is what makes the dazzling biodiversity on Earth possible. Water is a precious and finite resource," said Sarah Hezel, vice president of design and ...

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The Shedd Aquarium is displaying the new "Wonder of Water" exhibit in its historic rotunda, saying the exhibition is a century in the making. The aquarium on the Museum Campus in Chicago features both ...

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