The Berkshire Museum Aquarium

The creatures on display in the more than 35 tanks of the Aquarium include

• tropical and freshwater fish from clownfish to piranha
• snakes, chameleons, geckos, turtles, and other reptiles
• amphibians including poison dart frogs in their own self-sustaining environment
• arthropods including scorpions and a tarantula
• and more!

What you’ll see

See the wonder of seahorses, piranha, and poison dart frogs, among dozens of other creatures. From tide pools to tall grass, explore the Reptile Room and experience the Aquarium to make connections to the natural world around us.

Conservation Efforts

In addition to providing guests access to a wide range of animals, the Museum is an active participant in many ecological and conservation projects.

Each year the Museum serves as a host to endangered Red-bellied Cooters, a type of turtle native to the town of Plymouth and Carver Massachusetts, as part of a state-wide species Head Start Program. The young turtles spend their vulnerable months at the Museum and are released once they are bigger and have a greater chance at survival. Thanks in part to this program experts believe the population of the Plymouth red-bellied turtles to have increased from about 300 to over 2,000 due to this program.