Alaska C.
8/10/2025
Long time lover and supporter of Mote Marine. Local favorite; they're more than just an aquarium. :)
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
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1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy
Sarasota, FL 34236
Mote Marine Laboratory, located in Sarasota, Fla., is a nonprofit organization and a private, marine research laboratory. Spread over an area of more than 10 acres, the laboratory is funded through a variety of federal, state and local grants and is supported by various individual donors and foundations. Mote Marine Laboratory was established more than 50 years ago, and has several field stations and public exhibits in Key West, Summerland Key and Charlotte Harbor in Florida. The laboratory specializes in conducting a variety of research on sharks. It also conducts researches in various marine science disciplines and has several research centers. Mote Marine Laboratory also operates a public aquarium that serves more than 400,000 visitors every year.
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4.5324 reviews
Bernadette P.
10/10/2025
Note-this review is for the new Mote Science Education Aquarium located in Sarasota/Lakewood Ranch. Recently opened, you should buy tickets in advance, they do sell quickly. Parking hasn't been...
Stephanie P.
4/14/2025
Visiting the Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium was easily the best decision during our visit in Sarasota. There is so much sea life to learn and explore between both buildings. The volunteers...
Robert C.
3/24/2025
So amazing- it is beyond mere words. The work being done here is astounding and funded 100% by visitor fees and public donations.
Erik G.
6/23/2024
Mote is a smaller aquarium in comparison to other aquariums that I've been to. I would describe it as a kitschy like aquarium. However, there's many activities for children to partake in. We came...
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