Aquariums · Brighton
Sea Life Centre
📍 BN2 1TB
Photo: N Chadwick (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- See over 5,000 marine creatures
- Ride the UK's first indoor glass bottomed boat
- Explore restored Victorian Arcade
- Get hands-on in the Rockpools with ray and shark eggs
- See giant green sea turtles Lulu and Gulliver
SEA LIFE Brighton is the world's oldest continually operating aquarium, opened in 1872 and designed by Eugenius Birch, the architect behind the West Pier. Inside, you'll find more than 5,000 marine creatures, from clownfish and seahorses to giant green sea turtles named Lulu and Gulliver. Highlights include the restored Victorian Arcade, hands-on Rockpools with ray and shark eggs, and the UK's first indoor glass bottomed boat gliding over the Ocean Display. It suits families and anyone curious about sea life, with bookings reschedulable up to 48 hours ahead. Located in Brighton, East Sussex, it's just 0.7 miles from Brighton station and 0.4 miles from Brighton Central beach, with 43 bookable places to stay nearby on BritStays.
Practical details
- Booking
- Free rescheduling up to 48 hours before arrival
- Best for
- Families and marine life enthusiasts
From the attraction's own website on 20 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Amusements
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Indoor Areas
- ✓ Parking
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
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Legends Hotel
✓ Rooms with stunning sea views over Brighton seafront
🏖️ 0.54 miles from Brighton Kemptown (Excellent water quality)
Brighton
0.1 mi
Royal Albion Hotel
✓ Regency-style hotel built in 1826, directly opposite Brighton Pier
🏖️ 0.37 miles from Brighton Central (Good water quality)
Brighton
0.2 mi
The Charm Brighton Boutique Hotel
✓ Luxury boutique hotel in the historic heart of Kemptown, Brighton
🏖️ 0.5 miles from Brighton Kemptown (Excellent water quality)
Brighton
0.2 mi
Sea Spray Brighton Luxury Hotel
✓ Six-minute walk from Brighton Pier
🏖️ 0.49 miles from Brighton Kemptown (Excellent water quality)
Brighton
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🚆 Or come by train
- Brighton 0.7 miles
- London Road (Brighton) 1.2 miles
- Hove 1.8 miles
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