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At a glance
- Address
- Institute of Marine Science, Burapha University, 169 Long Had Bangsaen Road, Saen Suk, Mueang Chon Buri 20131Source 1Open in Google Maps
- Opening hours
- Tuesday to Sunday, 09:00 to 16:00; closed on Mondays unless a special holidaySource 2
- Foreign visitors
- Adult 220 baht; child 120 bahtSource 3
- Thai visitors
- Adult 80 baht; child up to 15 years 40 bahtSource 4
- Free
- Children up to 90 cm tallSource 3
- Phone
- 038 391 672 or 062 713 1116, in office hoursSource 1
Sources: 1Institute of Marine Science, Burapha University: contact (in Thai), checked 22 Oct 2026 2Bangsaen Aquarium (Institute of Marine Science, Burapha University): official site, checked 22 Oct 2026 3Institute of Marine Science, Burapha University: how to visit (in Thai), checked 22 Oct 2026 4Institute of Marine Science, Burapha University: frequent questions (in Thai), checked 22 Oct 2026
What the aquarium is
The Bangsaen Aquarium & Museum is run by the Institute of Marine Science of Burapha University, on Long Had Bangsaen Road at Bang Saen, Chon Buri. It is a public aquarium with fish tanks, a touch pool and a museum, and a research institute; it is not the same as Underwater World Pattaya in the city, whose tickets and rules are different.
Shows and feeding times
The institute's home page listed these on 22 October 2026:
- Diver feeding the fish: 14:30 daily, with an extra show at 10:30 on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
- Touch pool: 10:00 to 10:30 and 14:00 to 14:30 daily.
- Feeding the fish from the pond's edge: coupons on sale from 13:00, for 20 people, 50 baht each; the feeding is at 14:00. The questions page adds a 10:00 round on public holidays.
Allow time for the 14:30 show and the touch pool after lunch, and arrive well before 16:00, when the aquarium closes.
Tickets
| Visitor | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign visitor | 220 baht | 120 baht |
| Thai visitor | 80 baht | 40 baht (up to 15 years) |
| Children up to 90 cm tall | Free |
Tickets are sold at the aquarium; the institute publishes no online booking for individual visitors. Groups book ahead in writing, by fax at least seven days before, the visit page says.
Getting there and access
The aquarium is on Long Had Bangsaen Road in Saen Suk, near Bang Saen beach, north of Pattaya on the way to Bangkok. The institute publishes no bus or songthaew route from Pattaya, so a car or ride-hailing app is the plain way; combine it with Nong Mon Market at Saen Suk, or see day trips from Pattaya.
The questions page says the aquarium has parking, a ramp for wheelchairs, and parking spaces for wheelchair users inside the gate.
Questions
How much is Bangsaen Aquarium for foreigners?
On 22 October 2026 the institute's own pages listed 220 baht for a foreign adult and 120 baht for a foreign child. Thai visitors pay 80 and 40 baht, and children up to 90 cm tall enter free.
Is Bangsaen Aquarium open on Mondays?
No. The institute lists Tuesday to Sunday, 09:00 to 16:00, and says it closes on Mondays unless the day is a special holiday. Call 038 391 672 in office hours to check a holiday Monday.
What time is the diver show?
The home page gave 14:30 daily, with an extra show at 10:30 on weekends and public holidays, on 22 October 2026.
