Aquário Vasco da Gama
Aquário Vasco da Gama, Public aquarium in Algés, Portugal
The marine facility contains five exhibition halls with 90 aquariums displaying around 300 different aquatic species and thousands of preserved specimens.
The aquarium opened in 1898 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Vasco da Gama's maritime route to India, under King Carlos I's patronage.
The institution maintains the Carlos I Oceanographic Collection from 1935, representing significant deep-sea specimens from early Portuguese marine research.
The aquarium receives 70,000 visitors annually and generates funding through ticket sales combined with support from the Portuguese Navy since 1901.
In 2021, the facility transformed its former sea lion tank into an interactive space called 'Window to the Ocean' for young visitors.
Location: Algés, Linda-a-Velha e Cruz Quebrada-Dafundo
Inception: 1898
Website: https://ccm.marinha.pt/pt/aquariovgama
GPS coordinates: 38.69919,-9.23818
Latest update: March 12, 2025 20:39
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