Renovation Progress
What's Under Construction
From time to time, select exhibits will close for renovation to reinvigorate the guest experience, provide routine maintenance, and ensure a safe space for our animals to inhabit. We cannot wait to welcome guests back to these areas soon, but in the meantime, follow along and learn about the progress below!
![Surge Touch Pool Exhibit in South Building.](https://virginia-aquarium.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/Images/Plan-Your-Visit/Cards/3F6A0655-720x480-724637a2-f93a-47b9-b962-a11bbb5e3952.jpg?w=720&h=404&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1715861846&s=08e61dd59b234e57d2d7a6c4b5c7bbb5)
Surge Touch Pool
May 15, 2024 - The Surge Touch Pool (South Building) will be closed as well as the attached aquarium drained while our staff perform maintenance and work on water quality.
![The Scenic Overlook overlooking the marsh.](https://virginia-aquarium.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/Images/Experience/Cards/DSC01258-Edit-2100x1400-cedcba99-622a-499d-8db6-a0e0968c7e9b-1.jpg?w=2099&h=1179&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1718289607&s=72f4f4ea1ebe73c1c93cf73cfc7738ed)
Scenic Overlook
June 13, 2024 - The Scenic Overlook is closed for construction, with a new deck expected to reopen this fall. The Nature Trail between the buildings remains open.
![Mountain Stream exhibit.](https://virginia-aquarium.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/Images/Root-Content/SMP_8934-2100x1397-bee0fc03-824d-4205-a861-7bd177ecbb6e.jpg?w=2099&h=1179&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1721657492&s=c56708d957fe5f188f8373e88ef34834)
Mountain Stream
July 22, 2024 - The Mountain Stream Exhibit (part of the South Building's Our Watershed play area) is in the final phases of preparation and will be open soon.
About Our Animals and Exhibits
Take a deeper look at the animals and exhibits we currently have open!
![Greenie the Green Sea Turtle Waving](https://virginia-aquarium.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/Images/Plan-Your-Visit/Cards/Greenie-the-Green-Sea-Turtle-Waving.jpg?w=1652&h=1102&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1704298724&s=d5774df2c1768394790e17f4d397c3df)
North Building
Our North Building, as our main building, houses most of our larger species such as harbor seals, sea turtles, sharks, Komodo dragons, and more.
North Building Exhibits![Homer the otter rests on a dock in his exhibit](https://virginia-aquarium.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/Images/Featured-Events/Homer-the-otter-rests-on-a-dock-in-his-exhibit.jpg?w=1719&h=1147&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1704893214&s=adc74bb4581712ff81f349ba56eaf811)
South Building
The South Building houses our otters, superpowered sea creatures, jellies, play areas, and interactive exhibits, as well as the entrance to the Adventure Park!
South Building Exhibits