Mystic Aquarium

Dr. Robert Ballard’s deep-sea explorations come alive at Mystic Aquarium's Nautilus Live Theater. This 50-seat, state-of-the-art theater space transports visitors to the unknown depths of the world’s oceans. Join Dr. Ballard and the Corps of Exploration aboard the Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus as they explore Earth’s last great uncharted territory.

When the E/V Nautilus is at sea, telepresence technology brings live video and two-way ship-to-shore communications to the Nautilus Live Theater. You’ll have a front-row seat as the Corps of Exploration searches for undiscovered natural wonders and lost chapters of human history in the deep-water regions of the Black, Aegean and Mediterranean Seas off the coast of Turkey and Cyprus.

Now that the E/V Nautilus is in port, guests can enjoy high-definition 2012 post-expedition highlights of the amazing discoveries that took place just months before. A Nautilus team member who has been working with Dr. Ballard's team throughout the summer guides audiences through the expedition findings and their own special telepresence experiences.

2013 Pre-Expedition Show Schedule:

Daily at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m.
Memorial Day Weekend: daily at 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., 2:15 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4:15 p.m.

The Unknown Ocean: daily at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. The Unknown Ocean is an interactive theater experience that reveals how modern sonar technology accurately maps the deep ocean and fascinating biological life that is discovered using remotely operated vehicles.

There is free limited seating for all shows on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The Nautilus Live Theater is located in the Ocean Exploration Center exhibition, the world’s only exhibit space centered around Dr. Ballard’s deep-sea exploration and discoveries.

You can also follow the expedition on NautilusLive.org, featuring live video feeds, status updates detailing current expedition activities and discoveries, maps showing the ship’s location and  blog posts from Nautilus team members.