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Moody Gardens
Moody Gardens, established in 1986 by The Moody Foundation, is a non-profit attraction in Galveston, Texas.
Moody Gardens features three main pyramid attractions: the Aquarium Pyramid, the Rainforest Pyramid, and the Discovery Pyramid. Palm Beach, a seasonal summer attraction, features white sand imported from Florida and many common water-park activities.
In 2004, the site opened its expanded facilities which offer roughly 60,000 square feet of space for exhibition and business purposes.
The owners commissioned a landscape design from Geoffrey Jellicoe. It is described in Gardens of the Mind: the Genius of Geoffrey Jellicoe by Michael Spens (Antique Collectors Club, 1992).
This blue pyramid, opened in 1999, is approximately 12 stories high. The pools in the pyramid contain approximately 10,000 marine animals, including fish, sharks, seals, and penguins. The aquarium aims to highlight the importance of conservation of the world's oceans by representing animals from different regions of the sea, including the North Pacific, South Pacific, South Atlantic, and Caribbean.
The exhibit closed for a short period of time for renovations before reopening in 2017. Upon reopening, the Aquarium pyramid featured a 1.5 million gallon tank.
The Rainforest pyramid opened in 1993 and is 10 stories tall. The humid interior simulates a rainforest environment. The multi-level Rainforests of the World project focuses on conservation education. Animals featured in the exhibit include giant Amazon river otters, saki monkeys, two-toed sloths, ocelots, birds, and reptiles.
The Discovery Pyramid opened in 1997 and features traveling exhibits and a motion-simulation film ride.
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Moody Gardens
Moody Gardens, established in 1986 by The Moody Foundation, is a non-profit attraction in Galveston, Texas.
Moody Gardens features three main pyramid attractions: the Aquarium Pyramid, the Rainforest Pyramid, and the Discovery Pyramid. Palm Beach, a seasonal summer attraction, features white sand imported from Florida and many common water-park activities.
In 2004, the site opened its expanded facilities which offer roughly 60,000 square feet of space for exhibition and business purposes.
The owners commissioned a landscape design from Geoffrey Jellicoe. It is described in Gardens of the Mind: the Genius of Geoffrey Jellicoe by Michael Spens (Antique Collectors Club, 1992).
This blue pyramid, opened in 1999, is approximately 12 stories high. The pools in the pyramid contain approximately 10,000 marine animals, including fish, sharks, seals, and penguins. The aquarium aims to highlight the importance of conservation of the world's oceans by representing animals from different regions of the sea, including the North Pacific, South Pacific, South Atlantic, and Caribbean.
The exhibit closed for a short period of time for renovations before reopening in 2017. Upon reopening, the Aquarium pyramid featured a 1.5 million gallon tank.
The Rainforest pyramid opened in 1993 and is 10 stories tall. The humid interior simulates a rainforest environment. The multi-level Rainforests of the World project focuses on conservation education. Animals featured in the exhibit include giant Amazon river otters, saki monkeys, two-toed sloths, ocelots, birds, and reptiles.
The Discovery Pyramid opened in 1997 and features traveling exhibits and a motion-simulation film ride.
