Sea Life Brighton
Attraction Information
Dive into the amazing underwater world at SEA LIFE Brighton, the oldest operating aquarium in the world, located in a Grade II listed heritage building. With over 5,500 marine creatures to discover, there’s plenty of excitement to be had! Marvel at the wonders of the coral reef as it transforms from day to night in the UK’s first Day and Night experience. Dance on the interactive bio-luminescent beach or take a walk in an underwater tunnel where you can sail over sharks and turtles on a Glass Bottom Boat, or spot clownfish at the Coral Reef and see hundreds of fish in the floor-to-ceiling viewing window.
You can also uncover the fascinating secrets of sea stars, hear the clicking sound of seahorses feeding and much more in the seven daily talks and feeds. Kids will have the opportunity to learn through play as they decipher hidden messages, clean up rubbish from the ocean, and explore the Conservation Zone’s other activities.
Accessibility Information
This venue does not have a dedicated car park.
The closest car parks are:
- This car park is roughly 600m from the venue a 15 minute walk.
- Parking charges apply to blue badge users.
- This car park has 81 General spaces.
- This car park is roughly 550M from the venue a 10 minute walk.
- Parking charges apply to blue badge users
- This car park has 8 Disabled spaces on level 1 & 347 General spaces.
There is a disabled access entrance located through an underpass from the beach that can be accessed via the ramp down to the beach.
There is only one area of SEA LIFE Brighton which does not have full access and this is the Ocean Display in the auditorium, however, this display can also be seen from the Ocean Tunnel which is accessible.Â
Staff who carry out all of the talks in the Auditorium will always leave the talk via the underwater tunnel, specifically to speak to any wheelchair users or people with pushchairs who were not able to attend the talk session upstairs.
There is a step that runs alongside some of the displays in the Victorian arcade which means wheelchair access is restricted by approximately a 70cm distance.
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For more accessibility information and images of the venue accessibility please refer to the Accessibility PDF
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The accessible toilet is located just before you enter and or once you leave the main Victorian Arcade within the attraction.
A radar key is required to use this facility, if you do not have a radar key speak to a member of staff.Â
This toilet includes the following:
- Lowered Wash Basin
- Fixed and lowering handrail to the side of the toilet
- Fixed handrail to the side of the wash basin
- Disposal facilities
- Emergency pull cord
- Full changing place See changing place tab
Sea Life Brighton features an accessible changing place on site, a radar key is required to use this facility, if you do not have a radar key speak to a member of staff.
This changing place features the following:
- An electrically height-adjustable adult-sized change table
- Tracking ceiling hoist
- Privacy screen
- Peninsular-shaped toilet
- Electrically height-adjustable sink
- Dimmable lighting
- A larger access door
Registered Service Dogs and guide dogs are permitted within SEA LIFE Brighton, please take proof that your dog is required for medical or support reasons.
Guests with accessible needs are entitled to a free carer ticket. All visiting guests except for the carer require a purchased ticket
You can pre-book a free carer ticket when purchasing your standard entry tickets.
Upon entry to the attraction, you will need to show one of the below items of documentation alongside the Carer Ticket:
- Entitlement to Disability Living Allowance for children under 16 or Personal Independent payments for those aged 16-64, either in the form of a letter stating that the benefit has been awarded, or the actual Allowance book
- Attendance Allowance or Carer’s Allowance letter of award
- Incapacity Benefit books, or a letter notifying the recipient that the benefit has been awarded
- A Blue badge, or
- In the case of visual impairment, a registration card known as the BD8 or a Certificate of Visual Impairment (CVI).
- International Proof of Disability (ISA (international symbol of access) or similar must be printed on it)
- A valid Nimbus Access CardÂ
Please note: The carer must be 14+ years.
Opening Hours
10AM – 4PM
Last Entry
3PM
Pricing
Adult £27.50
Child £24.00
Under 3 Free
Carer Free
Location
Marine Parade,
Brighton,
East Sussex,
BN2 1TB,
England