Aquarium Berlin, Public aquarium in Berlin-Mitte, Germany.
Aquarium Berlin is a public facility with three levels housing over 260 fish and marine species in specially designed tanks. The building sits within Berlin Zoo and features walkthrough areas with different water conditions and temperatures throughout.
The building was designed by Karl Zaar in 1911 and was one of the first places where visitors could walk through a crocodile enclosure. This innovation made it a pioneering model for public aquariums across Europe.
The facility displays various fish and marine animals adapted to different climate zones and water conditions. Visitors can observe how these creatures interact in their specialized tanks and display their daily behaviors.
The stairs and pathways through the three levels are well-marked, and signage helps navigate between different sections. Comfortable shoes are recommended since walking through all areas takes considerable time.
Ground-floor pools house blacktip reef sharks, while transparent tubes allow watching leaf-cutter ants at work. This mix of large predators and tiny insects shows the range of life in surprising ways.
Location: Bezirk Mitte von Berlin
Inception: 1911
Architects: Karl Zaar
Official opening: 1913
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Part of: Berlin Zoological Garden
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday,Holidays 09:00-18:00; December 24 09:00-14:00
Website: http://aquarium-berlin.de
GPS coordinates: 52.50583,13.34056
Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:02
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