The center has a variety of collection animals, including Steller sea lions, harbor seals, marine birds, and many fish. In addition to public display, there is a large research component to the center. The Alaska Sea Life Center showcases a one-of-a-kind combination of public education, animal rehabilitation, conservation, marine research and knowledge-enriching entertainment.

This world-class, 115,000-square-foot facility was built with funds from the 1989 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill and serves to remind visitors-in a highly interactive way-of the importance of understanding and maintaining the integrity of Alaska's marine ecosystem.

The Alaska Sea Life Center invites you to immerse yourself in a fascinating world of marine life and visitor-centered educational experiences. The Aquarium offers visitors a chance to experience the wonders of the ocean. Watch puffins fly through underwater skies and get nose-to-nose with sea lions and seals. Behind the Scenes Tours and Puffin and Octopus encounters available by reservation.