Aquariums will take part in the experiential revolution enabled by advanced media technology. Future-proofing aquariums means adopting technology that can simulate fascinating natural phenomena and species and enable visitors to experience points of view they haven’t seen before. Entertainment trends like gaming and virtual reality, as well as cutting edge science and technology such as artificial intelligence and robotics has the potential to be a major attraction for a new generation of visitors and prepare aquarium exhibits for the possible scenario of having to do away with live exhibits due to environmental policy in the near future.