Visitors are allowed in the behind-the-scenes area, where they can watch the staff feed animals, clean tanks, and work on the life support systems

Three public areas: a seal pool, a main gallery, and a “behind-the-scenes” work area

Main gallery holds 16 large tanks, plus three exhibit bays and three free-standing display cases with bones, skulls, teeth. . .

Behind-the-scenes includes two touch tanks and a dozen or more free-standing aquaria

In back, visitors can talk to staff as they care for the animals

Facility covers 5,000 square feet.