More than 2,500 people visited the aquarium Saturday, multiple generations sharing memories as they waited in long lines outside the 107-year-old Albert Kahn-designed building.

The historic Belle Isle Aquarium, operated by the Belle Isle Conservancy, has seen few visitors since it was forced to shut its doors in March 2020 at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. But ...

The Belle Isle Aquarium and the conservancy operate on donations, and they even opened a small gift shop outside to keep the attractions free.

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According to the Belle Isle Conservancy, they will run a crowdsourcing contest on the non-profit's Instagram account over the next week to name it. “Guests continually ask if we have an octopus ...

This Sunday, on its 120th anniversary, the Belle Isle Conservancy will partner with the City of Detroit’s Office of Arts, Culture and Entrepreneurship to host a Family Day at the aquarium from ...

Some $7.5 million of the cost is coming from federal COVID-19 relief funds through the American Rescue Plan Act, with the Belle Isle Conservancy securing a $2.5 million private gift for the remainder.