Aquarium-Muséum, Public aquarium and university museum at Institut de zoologie Liège, Belgium
The Aquarium-Museum is a scientific center combining living fish collections with historical specimens at the University of Liège. The building displays modern water tanks representing different habitats alongside display cases holding older zoological objects from multiple centuries.
The building opened in 1962 as a teaching and research facility for the university. The oldest items in its collections date back to the early 1800s.
The name reflects its dual purpose as both a working aquarium and a research collection center. Today visitors can see how these two functions exist side by side, with historic specimens displayed alongside living exhibits.
The center sits beside the river and is within walking distance of the city center. Plan a few hours to see both the living tanks and the older collections at a comfortable pace.
A separate room displays objects from the early 1800s, including remains of animals no longer found in nature, that sit apart from the main exhibits. These holdings are rarely highlighted by visitors but offer a glimpse into past scientific interests.
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