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The Blue Planet, Public aquarium in Kastrup, Denmark

The Blue Planet features an exterior design shaped like a whirlpool, with aluminum panels reflecting water movements across the 12,000-square-meter structure.

The facility started as a modest aquarium in Charlottenlund in 1939 before relocating to Kastrup and reopening as The Blue Planet in 2013.

The aquarium maintains 53 exhibition spaces containing 7 million liters of water, presenting marine life from tropical rainforests to African lakes.

Located near Copenhagen Airport, the aquarium operates Monday from 10:00 to 21:00 and Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00.

The main tank contains 4 million liters of water and includes a 16-meter transparent tunnel where visitors observe hammerhead sharks and rays.

Location: Tårnby Municipality

Inception: October 16, 1999

Accessibility: Dostępne dla wózków inwalidzkich

Address: Jacob Fortlingsvej 1, 2770 Kastrup 2770 2770

Opening Hours: Poniedziałek 10:00-21:00; Wtorek-Niedziela 10:00-18:00

Email: info@denblaaplanet.dk

Website: https://denblaaplanet.dk

GPS coordinates: 55.63800,12.65600

Latest update: May 12, 2025 08:34

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