Israel aquarium, Public aquarium in Jerusalem, Israel.

The Gottesman Family Israel Aquarium is a public aquarium in Jerusalem, next to the Biblical Zoo, built on 6,500 square meters. Its galleries present Israel's four seas: the Sea of Galilee, the Mediterranean, the Red Sea, and the Dead Sea. The Mediterranean gallery holds the largest tank, 1,500,000 liters, viewed through a 17-meter-long, 5-meter-high window and an underwater tunnel.

The aquarium opened in June 2017 next to the Biblical Zoo and was the first major public aquarium in Jerusalem. It was funded and supported by the Gottesman family.

The galleries display marine life from four Israeli waters: the Mediterranean, Red Sea, Sea of Galilee, and Dead Sea. Each section reflects the special conditions and inhabitants found in these different bodies of water.

Allow about two hours for the complete loop walk and arrive early as the museum gets busy at certain times. The paths are well-marked and simple to follow, so you can navigate easily on your own.

The Mediterranean tank holds 1,500,000 litres and has two viewing points: an underwater tunnel and a hall with a window 17 metres long and 5 metres high. Among its animals are two male leopard sharks; one, Bonito, was thought to be a female named Lolita until a keeper found its true sex. Four green sea turtles, Yam, Nes, Uri and Nick, came from the Mavo Yam rescue centre and cannot return to the sea because of their injuries.