Aquarium
Aquarium of Genoa
🇮🇹 Italy
🐠 Aquarium, Italy 243 spp. present
The Aquarium of Genoa (Acquario di Genova) is the largest aquarium in Italy and one of the most significant in Europe. It is located in the Old Harbour (Porto Antico) area of Genoa, Liguria, and was designed by the architect Renzo Piano as part of the urban redevelopment project created for the Expo 1992, celebrating the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s voyage to the Americas. The aquarium is operated by Costa Edutainment S.p.A. and is a member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA). It attracts over 1.2 million visitors each year. Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
44.410° N 8.927° E
🎟️ Visit
Essentials
Entrance
Paid
Tourism
High
Species present
243
speciesOpened
1992
Size
Small
Visit
Opening hours
Mon–Fri · 10:00–18:00Sat–Sun · 9:00–20:00
Getting there
- Address
- Ponte Spinola - area Porto Antico, snc - Genova
- Phone
- +39 010 23451
- Access
- Wheelchair accessible
Who runs it
- Run by
- Costa Edutaiment SpA
What visitors say
🐠 Animals in captivity
LC
Gentoo Penguin
Pygoscelis papua
LC
Green Tree Python
Morelia viridis
LC
Panther Chameleon
Furcifer pardalis
Before you go
Where is Aquarium of Genoa?
Italy
Aquarium of Genoa is an aquarium in Italy, at Ponte Spinola - area Porto Antico, snc - Genova. Its coordinates are 44.410° N, 8.927° E. The nearest national park in our atlas is Mercantour National Park, about 125 km away.
What animals can you see at Aquarium of Genoa?
243 species
Citizen-science photos record 243 species at Aquarium of Genoa, including Scarlet Ibis, Gentoo Penguin, Green Tree Python, Magellanic Penguin and Superb Starling. Those with a page of their own in our atlas show the odds of seeing them in the wild.
Where can you see the animals of Aquarium of Genoa in the wild?
Scarlet Ibis: Caroni Swamp
Some of the animals photographed at Aquarium of Genoa also live in the parks and cities we cover: Scarlet Ibis (about 80% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Caroni Swamp), Magellanic Penguin (about 70% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Península Valdés) and Superb Starling (about 90% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Meru National Park).
Does Aquarium of Genoa charge an entrance fee?
Yes, it is paid
The open map data for Aquarium of Genoa lists it as a paid-entry attraction. It does not include ticket prices or any change since it was last edited, so check the official website before you go.
When is Aquarium of Genoa open?
Mon–Fri · 10:00–18:00
According to its open map listing, Aquarium of Genoa is open Mon–Fri · 10:00–18:00; Sat–Sun · 9:00–20:00. Opening hours change with the season and on public holidays, so confirm them on the official website before you travel.
When did Aquarium of Genoa open and how big is it?
Opened 1992, 1.0 ha
Aquarium of Genoa, an aquarium in Italy, opened in 1992 and covers about 1.0 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 243 species are photographed there.
Nearest Zoos & Centres
Nearest Parks
Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0) · iNaturalist observers · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)