The Aquarium of the Pacific (formerly the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific^[3]) is a public aquarium on a 5-acre (20,000 m²) site on Rainbow Harbor in Long Beach, California, United States. It is situated across the water from the Long Beach Convention Center, Shoreline Village, and the Queen Mary Hotel and Attraction.^[6]

The aquarium sees 1.5 million visitors a year and has a total staff of about 1,875 people, including more than 1,500 volunteers and about 375 employees.^[6][7] It is a 501(c)(3) non-profit aquarium.^[6]

The aquarium is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).^[5]