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Aquarium of Genoa, Genoa

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Aquarium of Genoa includes 70 tanks housing more than 600 different species of sea creatures, including dolphins, seals, sharks, and tropical fish. In the old harbor area of the city, the aquarium covers more than 3,100 sq m (33,000 sq ft) and welcomes more than 1 million visitors each year. Opened in 1992, the venue was built to celebrate the 500th anniversary of local sailor Christopher Columbus' discovery of the New World. Designed by Genoese architect Renzo Piano, the structure resembles a ship ready to head out to sea. Advance tickets are available online. Plan your visit to Aquarium of Genoa and a wealth of other attractions, well-known and undiscovered, using our Genoa trip planner.

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• By jiggzdee

  There are some changes of the time every season. You will find the time table before you enter the ticket booth. It is better to visit the place in the morning or opening time because the people are.....  more »

• By thankskasey

  One of my favorite things to do when we visit a place in the US is look for an aquarium. So naturally when we move to Europe, I did the same thing. One of the main reasons that we stopped in Genoa on....  more »

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• By Lara Warden

  Great place to visit! I loved the focus on the educational and conservation work they do. Well laid out, with a couple of busier areas around the more popular attractions such as the baby manatee but that is to be expected!

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• By Hannah Bartlett

  This was a wonderful place to visit! They have many different creatures to see, with information boards in English. The manatees were the highlight for me, but the dolphins and penguins were also lovely to see. It was not too busy which is often a problem for aquariums, so we were able to take our time and not feel rushed along. Though the tickets were quite expensive, I would say it was certainly worth it!

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