Partner Exhibits

Aquarium Pyramid at Moody Gardens

The Aquarium Pyramid at Moody Gardens, located in Galveston, Texas, is the closest aquarium to the sanctuary offices. There is a Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary exhibit, which can be viewed from the public area leading to the large Caribbean exhibit, and also from a behind-the-scenes meeting/event area.

Cameron Park Zoo

Cameron Park Zoo, located in Waco, Texas, is the only zoo facility that currently houses a Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary exhibit. This 50,000-gallon exhibit is part of the Brazos River Country Exhibit. It features a journey up the Brazos River. Visitors to the exhibit get a chance to see the reef and part of the watershed that impacts it.

Texas State Aquarium

Texas State Aquarium, located in Corpus Christi, Texas, has had a Flower Gardens exhibit since it opened in 1990, before Flower Garden Banks even became a sanctuary! This 40,000-gallon exhibit showcases the coral reefs of the sanctuary and a variety of fishes. Guests can also enjoy daily “Diver in the Water” presentations.

Tennessee Aquarium

Tennessee Aquarium, located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, opened the Ocean Journey building, featuring an immense replica of Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. This three-story tall, 618,000-gallon saltwater exhibit, the Secret Reef, gives visitors a realistic view of the huge, boulder coral formations that create the reef structure at East and West Flower Garden Banks, as well as the abundant wildlife that depend on them.