National Geographic’s Pristine Seas: Bringing the Ocean Back
Admission
Overview
Curated by the National Geographic Society, Pristine Seas draws upon over a decade of global expeditions to document and protect the ocean so it can heal, rebound, and regenerate.
MUSEUM PUBLIC HOURS:
Mondays & Tuesdays, Closed
Saturdays & Sundays, 12:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesdays through Fridays, 1:30 to 5:00 p.m.
(last admission 4:45 p.m.)
1st & 3rd Thursdays, 1:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Image Caption: Photograph by Enric Sala, National Geographic; Location: Cocos Island, Costa Rica ; Expedition Dates: September 2009 ; Protection Status: Protected, 1982; Protections expanded, 2021 ; A green turtle swims in Costa Rica's Cocos Island National Park. Sea turtles, hammerhead sharks, and other migratory species visit Cocos Island to feed and reproduce. This remote island is said to have inspired the settings of Treasure Island and Jurassic Park.
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