Where are the world's best puffin exhibits?

[DavidBrown]

We had a recent discussion about penguin exhibits. This got me wondering about their northern hemisphere equivalents, the puffins and other alcids. What zoos and/or aquariums have the best puffin exhibits that people have seen?

Are there any institutions that have tufted, horned, and Atlantic puffins?

The only puffin exhibits in California are at the Aquarium of the Pacific (smallish), Sea World (decent), and Monterey Bay (haven't seen it). I've seen puffin exhibits at the Central Park Zoo, Bronx Zoo, Point Defiance Zoo (Tacoma), and Oregon Aquarium. I think the Point Defiance exhibit is the best of that bunch.

I would be interested in hearing what other ZooChatters' favorite puffin exhibits are.
Are there many puffin exhibits in Europe or other parts of the world?
Are there any bad puffin exhibits out there that we should beware of?

 

[snowleopard]

Point Defiance Zoo has an excellent covered enclosure with green cliffs and underwater viewing, and I've often seen puffins launch themselves and come crashing down into their pool. Oregon Coast Aquarium's brilliant puffin exhibit is even larger and features many other water-based birds. San Diego SeaWorld and Saint Louis Zoo both have excellent puffin exhibits, and in Saint Louis there is also the added bonus of an extremely cold, walk-through environment that includes nearby penguins.

Point Defiance Zoo: (featuring steep, lush cliffs)

http://www.zoochat.com/598/puffin-exhibit-145483/

Saint Louis Zoo: (walk-through chilled environment)

http://www.zoochat.com/602/penguin-puffin-coast-walk-through-exhibit-171708/

Oregon Coast Aquarium: (superb walk-through outdoor aviary)

http://www.zoochat.com/1255/sea-bird-aviary-206505/

Aquarium of the Pacific: (okay but a bit small)

http://www.zoochat.com/540/puffin-exhibit-48941/

 

[Dibatag]

I have not seen it in person, but from pictures, zoolex and what i have heard Living Coasts looks fantastic.

 

[zoogiraffe]

Living Coasts Auk Cliffs is a very good exhibit,but if I was to be picky I would say it could do with being a bit bigger in size,but that said they have a good breeding group of Tufted Puffins in it.