National Aquarium to Close Rain Forest Exhibit Temporarily

Fans of the National Aquarium will have to say goodbye to their favorite animals in the Upland Tropical Rain Forest exhibit for a few months, as work begins to replace the glass in its pyramid-shaped roof.

Aquarium officials announced today that work will start on March 3 to replace all 684 panes of glass in the rooftop pyramid of its original building on Pier 3.

As part of the repairs, the Upland Tropical Rain Forest exhibit, which is directly beneath the glass pyramid, will be closed to guests during construction.

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