Belle Isle Aquarium

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Belle Isle Aquarium, Public aquarium in Belle Isle Park, Detroit, United States.

The Belle Isle Aquarium features a 10,000-square-foot gallery with green glass tile ceilings and exhibits containing over 1,500 fish from 146 species.

Architects George D. Mason and Albert Kahn designed this facility, which opened in 1904 as the third largest aquarium in the world.

The Belle Isle Conservancy manages educational programs focusing on water conservation and environmental studies for students of various ages.

Visitors can access the aquarium from Wednesday to Sunday between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM, with free parking available at 3 Inselruhe Avenue.

A female white-spotted bamboo shark in the aquarium produced offspring without male contact, demonstrating a rare reproductive occurrence called parthenogenesis.

Location: Detroit

Opening Hours: Woensdag-Zondag 10:00-17:00

GPS coordinates: 42.33630,-82.98518

Latest update: March 20, 2025 12:40

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