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ArtSEA: Seattle Aquarium's Ocean Pavilion swims with Native art
Last edited Thu Aug 29, 2024, 10:15 PM - Edit history (1)
Seattle Aquarium opened its brand-new, $170 million Ocean Pavilion today, and having spent some time there yesterday, I can attest: The first thing people do upon approaching the building is look up.
That’s because the “oculus” suspended above the entrance to this 50,000-square-foot tropical-Pacific showcase is deliberately eye-catching.
The giant round window offers an alluring (and free) peek into a 500,000-gallon exhibit tank housing tropical species, including a leopard shark, unicorn fish and at least one very cute clown triggerfish.
Imagine a massive fishbowl suspended above your head — it’s impossible not to look.
https://www.cascadepbs.org/culture/2024/08/artsea-seattle-aquariums-ocean-pavilion-swims-native-art