Baltimore, MD  (January 20, 2009)-The National Aquarium joined the community in celebrating the historic inauguration of our nations 44th President Barack Obama. 

On Saturday, January 17 President-Elect Obama’s speech from Baltimore’s City Hall was broadcasted live on a jumbo screen in the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Waterfront Park in front of the National Aquarium.

Visitors to the National Aquarium also had the chance to watch a live broadcast of President-Elect Barack Obama’s inauguration in the 4-D Immersion Theater on Tuesday, January 20 . Nearly 225 seats were filled as staff and visitors escaped the cold and celebrated this historic day at the Aquarium!

The National Aquarium in Washington, DC extended a warm, watery welcome to the anticipated millions traveling to the nation’s capital to attend inaugural festivities for President-elect Barack Obama. All in one location, the Aquarium offers a unique opportunity to uncover “America’s Aquatic Treasures” from the reefs off of the Golden Gate Bridge to the majestic Mississippi River to the Florida Keys. Located just one block from the Washington Monument, the nation’s oldest Aquarium is a must-see attraction that offers a 45-minute relaxing, family-friendly experience for an affordable price.