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!

Winter is quickly approaching and so is the return of a holiday classic to the National Aquarium! Beginning November 15, 2008 visitors are invited to embark on a cold winter’s journey that’s sure to warm your heart, and to make you believe. The Polar Express™ 4-D Experience transforms the holiday movie into a 20-minute, action-packed movie experience that will keep young viewers on their edge of their seats through special effects that are exclusive to the 4-D theater experience!