Aquarium of Genoa, Public aquarium in Porto Antico, Genoa, Italy
The Aquarium of Genoa spans 27,000 square meters and houses 15,000 marine animals representing 400 species across 43 tanks and outdoor exhibits.
Architect Renzo Piano designed the aquarium for the 1992 Columbus Celebrations, marking 500 years since the European discovery of America.
The facility maintains a European conservation program for manatees, with dedicated exhibits and research spaces for these marine mammals.
Visitors can choose between fixed-date tickets with specific entry times or flexible tickets valid for one year from the purchase date.
The Cetacean Pavilion features a 15-meter glass tunnel and a 20-meter viewing window for observing dolphins from both above and underwater perspectives.
Location: Genoa
Inception: 1992
Official opening: 1992
Address: Ponte Spinola - area Porto Antico, snc - Genova 16128
Phone: +3901023451
Email: info@acquariodigenova.it
Website: http://acquariodigenova.it/en
GPS coordinates: 44.41019,8.92651
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:17
Marine museums present the history of seafaring, scientific exploration of the oceans, and the diversity of marine life. These institutions display ship models, nautical instruments, aquariums with living sea creatures, and exhibitions about oceanography. Visitors learn about historical voyages of discovery, modern ocean research, and the protection of marine ecosystems. Notable examples include the Oceanogràfic in Valencia with its various marine biotopes, the National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam with its collection on Dutch naval history, and the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco, founded in 1910. The Maritime Museum of San Diego preserves historic vessels, while the Museum of Oceanography in Sopot documents Baltic Sea research. These museums combine scientific education with the fascination for seas and oceans.
Genova offers numerous locations for photography, from the maritime port to hilltop viewpoints. The city features historical palaces along Via Garibaldi, the fishing village of Boccadasse, and the grand Piazza De Ferrari. Visitors can photograph medieval gates, Renaissance buildings, seaside promenades, and botanical gardens. The city's elevation changes provide multiple perspectives of the harbor and Mediterranean Sea.
Neptune
100 m
Palazzo San Giorgio
183 m
The Biosphere
90 m
Grande Bigo of Genoa
149 m
Via del Campo 29 Rosso
287 m
Colonna infame (Genoa)
291 m
San Luca
295 m
Museo della Storia del Genoa
212 m
San Pancrazio
249 m
Palazzo Ambrogio Di Negro
278 m
Palazzo Centurione Gio. Battista
290 m
Museo Emanuele Luzzati
278 m
Palazzo Di Negro Emanuele Filiberto
262 m
Palazzo Durazzo-Cattaneo Adorno
291 m
Palazzo Cipriano Pallavicini
288 m
Palazzo Marc'Aurelio Rebuffo
281 m
Palazzo Pinelli-Parodi
221 m
Palazzo Gio Battista Grimaldi
286 m
Palazzo Nicola Grimaldi
280 m
Palazzo Adorno
247 m
Palazzo Spinola di San Luca-Gentile
268 m
Fondazione Genoa 1893
223 m
Palazzo Bartolomeo Invrea
257 m
Palazzo Pallavicini Fabiani
216 m
Palazzo Antonio Doria Invrea
284 m
Palazzo Lazzaro Grimaldi
274 m
Porta del Molo
270 m
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