Shedd Aquarium’s award-winning special exhibit Underwater Beauty, which has brought guests closer to the stunning and surprising spectrum of beauty within the aquatic animal world, is set to close on April 17, 2023. Presented by Citadel, Underwater Beauty is the most diverse special exhibit in Shedd’s history, featuring over 1,000 animals representing 100 species from across the globe. The closure of the special exhibit will enable the start of construction at Shedd and the first of many renovations and modernizations planned for the building as part of Shedd Aquarium’s Centennial Commitment. Created fully in-house by Shedd Aquarium, Underwater Beauty is unique in its focus of showcasing living art shaped by the unmatched forces of nature and time. Unlike other exhibits at the aquarium focused on a specific class of animals or native region, this diverse special exhibit focuses on shimmer, color, pattern and rhythm. Access to Underwater Beauty, Shedd’s special exhibit, is included in admission. General admission at the aquarium includes access to all aquarium exhibits, as well as the opportunity to attend Animal Spotlights throughout the day in the Abbott Oceanarium.

Photo credit: ©Shedd Aquarium/Brenna Hernandez