THE NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM 

 A REPORT 



The New England Aquarium Corporation is an independent non- 

 profit organization created in 1958 to establish, maintain 

 and operate a public aquarium in the Metropolitan Boston 

 area. Contributions made to this organization are tax de- 

 ductible for federal tax purposes. The initial researching, 

 designing and planning for the Aquarium has been completed, 

 a nucleus staff has been hired and is at work, and the Aquar- 

 ium has been allocated a site on the Boston waterfront by 

 the Chamber of Commerce planning staff for waterfront re- 

 development . 

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 This report summarizes the purpose, scope, background and 



goals of the New England Aquarium, along with a discussion 

 of the proposed location, construction costs and operating 

 estimates o The total capital cost of the entire project 

 is reliably estimated at $2,000,000. 



Boston and its surrounding communities has long been noted 

 as a scientific^ cultural and educational center in this 

 country. Yet there is one broad field of education which 

 is today not available to the public; the challenge, the 

 study and the enjoyment of the world of water around us. 

 After many years of study, the New England Aquarium 



