Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo

The Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo, known locally as BAMZ, is the island's marine science attraction, set at Flatts in Smith's Parish. It combines an aquarium, a natural history museum and a small zoo in one site. The centrepiece is the North Rock Tank, a living reef exhibit that shows the corals and fish of the island's northern reef. The tank has been undergoing renovation, with a crane lift in July 2026 allowing sharks and other large fish to return, and parts of the Aquarium Hall may be affected while flooring work finishes. Elsewhere you will find harbour seals, sea turtles, Galapagos tortoises, a touch pool and other zoo animals, with daily talks and feeding times. The site is open daily from nine in the morning, except Christmas Day, with last admission at four. Admission is modest, with reduced prices for seniors and children and free entry for the very young. The linked Viator product is a guided half-day tour that combines the aquarium with the Crystal Caves, useful if you want transport and a single booking.

Programmes to plan around: the site publishes daily schedules, including sea turtle talks and feeds in the morning and afternoon, harbour seal feeds at several times, a North Rock dive and feed in the afternoon, a Galapagos tortoise feed on certain weekdays and a touch pool talk on some days. Times change, so check the day's programme on arrival, and arrive for the first seal feed if you have children.

Current notices: BAMZ announced a short closure in July 2026 for a crane lift for the North Rock Tank renovation, and earlier closures in January 2026 for maintenance. The planning page lists no closures beyond Christmas Day. Because renovation of exhibits is ongoing, some halls may be partially closed, so phone the front desk if a particular animal is your reason for visiting. Children under twelve must be accompanied by an adult, and balloons and straws are not allowed on site to protect the animals.

Getting there and combining: Flatts is on the main road between Hamilton and St. George's, and public buses stop nearby. A half-day at BAMZ pairs naturally with the Crystal Caves, which are a short drive away, and with a stop in St. George's. For families, it is the best rainy-day option on the island, and it is easy to extend into a full day with lunch at Flatts village. If you book the combination tour, check what is included and where the tour starts, because the product spans around four hours. If you simply want the aquarium, buying at the gate is the straightforward option.