Belle Isle Aquarium, located at 3 Inselruhe Ave., is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday until Aug. 29. Admission to the aquarium is free with entry to Belle Isle, but a $5 donation is ...

The Belle Isle Conservancy will be hosting special events throughout the weekend to celebrate the milestone. Thursday (Aug. 18) was the unveiling of a new octopus tank at the aquarium.

Belle Isle opens three new attractions: The giant slide reopens. An octopus is introduced to the aquarium. World-renowned gardener visits.

Designed by Detroit architect Albert Kahn in 1904, the aquarium is the oldest in the country, celebrating 118 years and holding the announcement as part of the aquarium's birthday week of events.

The Belle Isle Aquarium was designed by famed Detroit architect, Albert Kahn, and opened Aug. 18, 1904. At that time, it was the third largest aquarium in the world.

Japanese heritage is being celebrated at the Belle Isle Aquarium's Koi collection this weekend. The family-friend event aligns with Children's Day in Japan, which is on May 5.

November 12, 2016 / 3:16 PM / CBS Detroit DETROIT (WWJ/AP) - The Belle Isle Aquarium is hosting an evening event next month that includes a reveal of a new red-bellied piranha exhibit.

Designed by Detroit architect Albert Kahn in 1904, the aquarium is the oldest in the country, celebrating 118 years and holding the announcement as part of the aquarium's birthday week of events.

The Belle Isle Conservancy is making plans for a centralized “cultural campus” that would include walkable, accessible paths between many of the island’s attractions.

The Belle Isle Aquarium, meanwhile, saw a 3% increase in visitors, or 153,000 visitors. The Dossin Museum saw a 5% increase, or 24,860 visitors, and the Belle Isle Nature Center saw a 25% increase ...