Pantanal Aquarium, Public aquarium on Afonso Pena Avenue, Campo Grande, Brazil.
The Pantanal Aquarium is a public facility in Campo Grande housing around 220 different aquatic species in approximately 5 million liters of water across 33 separate tanks. These tanks are distributed throughout about 19,000 square meters, with each one designed to replicate different freshwater environments.
The facility opened in March 2022 and quickly became one of the largest freshwater aquarium complexes in the world. This opening marked an important moment for the region and created a new resource for education and conservation efforts.
The building was designed by architect Ruy Ohtake, and its name links the aquarium to the Pantanal wetlands whose ecosystems its tanks reproduce. The complex covers 19,000 square metres beside the Parque das Nações Indígenas on Avenida Afonso Pena.
The aquarium opens every day from 9:00 to 17:00, so plan your visit within that window. It stands on Avenida Afonso Pena beside the Parque das Nações Indígenas, in Campo Grande. Tickets can be bought online or directly at the entrance.
More than two thirds of the species on display come from the Pantanal itself, while the rest come from the Amazon, Africa, Asia, and Central America. This mix allows visitors to compare the local biodiversity against other freshwater systems found around the world.
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