Acquario di Genova
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When you buy an entrance ticket for the Acquario di Genova, the payment will be done directly on our web site during the reservation procedure, together with the selected hotel room.
Prices
| Path | FULL Price € | YOUNG Price € | DISCOUNTED price (Army / over 65 / disables*) € |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acquario di Genova | 18,00 | 12,00 | 16,00 |
| Pianeta Acquario | 22,00 | 14,00 | 20,00 |
| EsplorAcquario | 20,00 | 16,00 | 18,00 |
| NavigAcquario | 23,00 | 13,00 | 22,00 |
| AcquarioVillage | 35,00 | 25,00 | 31,00 |
* Companion is Free
Children (0-3 years old) are free
Opening days and times
Acquario di Genova is open every day of the year.
| weekdays | Saturday, Sunday and holidays | |
|---|---|---|
| January-February | 9.30 - 19.30 | 9.30 - 20.30 |
| March - June | 9.00 - 19.30 | 8.45 - 20.30 |
| July - August | 8.30 - 22.00 | 8.30 - 22.00 |
| September - October | 9.00 - 19.30 | 8.45 - 20.30 |
| November - December | 9.30 - 19.30 | 9.30 - 20.30 |
NOTE: last entrance is allowed 1 hour and 30 minutes before closing time |
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Getting there
By train
- From the Train Station P. Principe you can reach the Aquarium:
- On foot in 10/15 minutes
- By Bus n. 1 direction P.zza Caricamento
- By underground direction De Ferrari (arrival at station S. Giorgio).
- From the Train Station Brignole you can reach the Aquarium:
- By bus n. 12 - 13 direction P.zza Caricamento.
By car
Highway gate exit "Genova-Ovest " proceed for around 2 km in direction City centre (Via Milano, Via Gramsci), 50 mt befor the tunnel P.zza Caricamento parking place on the right.
By Plane
From the Airport Cristoforo Colombo you can reach the aquarium (7 km):
- By taxi (around 15 minutes)
- By bus (around 30 minutes) with the Volabus, stop P.zza De Ferrari and proceeding on foot along Via San Lorenzo.
From the Cruise Terminal
by bus n. 1 (around 20 minutes)
By bus
lines n° 1, 12, 13 with stop in front of the Aquarium
By underground
station San Giorgio
Information about the Acquario di Cattolica
AcquarioVillage is born: thousand of extraordinary emotions, all in one ticket only.
AcquarioVillage is the new complete package that allows you to enjoy all the emotions that the aquarium can offer you: 5 extraordinary attractions that you can enjoy with maximum flexibility.
You can freely move inside the area with the little train included in the ticket and take advantage of the different agreement that Costa Edutainment has with selected resrtaurants, shops, parkings e and more in the area.
The Acquario di Genova has been built in the occasiono of the Expo ’92, celebration of the 5th centenary of the discovery of the New World by Cristoforo Colombo, withg the purpose of renewing and increasing the value of an area, full of history and traditions, situated in the heart of the historical centre of Genua: the antique port
The project of the area and of the Aquarium is by the architect of Genua Renzo Piano, that was going to realize something that could integrate with the rest of the city, demolishing the walls that for years took the people of Genua far from the docks.
After the partial opening in april ’92, for the Colombo’s celebrations, the Acquario di Genova was conclusively inaugurated on 15th October ’93. As pubblic property, the aquarium is managed, since the end of ’95, by Costa Edutainment S.p.A., private society engaged in the development of educational entertainment.
Since summer ’98, the Acquario di Genova has been eriche with the renovation of the all path and the arrival of the Great Blue Boat, a real boat with 2.500 square meters of exposition.
The main Theme, the biodiversity, is developed with the reproduction of environment and the exposition of typical animals of Madagascar, chosen as symbol for the richness of the species that live in that country.
The Acquario di Genova, year after year, confirm its succes. Today it is the aquarium that presents the largest exposition of biodiversity and ecosystems in Europe.
With 1.300.000 visitors every year, the Acquario di Genova is at the fifth place among the principal touristic and cultural destinations in Italy (info: Dossier Musei 2008 del Touring Club Italiano).
Out of the touristic importance, the Acquarium has the mission of educating the crowd around the conservation, utilization and responsible use of the aquatic environnements through the acknowledge of the different animal species and of their habitat.
The Aquarium has 70 tubs that reproduce sea, lagoon and terrestrial environments. 600 species, with over 12.000 specimens among fishes, reptiles, amphibians, mammals, birds and invertebrates.
Two complete undersea floors are dedicated at the water treatment system, at over 200 tubs for the acclimatization of the animals, chemical analysis laboratory, at the veterinary office, at the control room and at all the other essential functions for the life of the Aquarium.
The numbers of the acquaruim
70 exposition tubs (5 dislocated on two levels)
- 1 °C, the lowest temperature of the tubs(Antarctica)
+ 30 °C, the highest temperature of the tubs (Discus)
200, tubs for acclimatization and care
2 ore e ½, average lasting for a visit
1.200.000 litres, water hold in the biggest tubs
6.000.000 litri, water hold in all the tubs of the Aquarium (around 250 tank trucks!)
330 metres, the length of the structure
100 metres, the lenght of the Great Blue Boat
10.000 squared metres, the ex position surface
500 squared metres, dedicated at the reconstruction of the foresto f Madagascar
100 squared metres, surface of the tactile tub (50 metres of perimeter)
25 centimetre, the maximum thickness of the acrili of the tubs
160 Km, the lenght of the tubes that bring water at the tubs
550 apartments, to make a comparison of the electrival power needed for the system
250, workers of the Aquarium
Itineraries
It is possible to buy the visit for only the Aquarium or one of the itineraries, packages that allows you to enter at different structures at discounted prices.
ATTENTION:
- Visitors of www.divertiviaggi.it that buy the entrance ticket for the Aquario di Genova must not reserve the entrance time.
- The structures connected at the Aquarium can be visited also in different days from the one you entered the Aquarium
Pianeta Acquario
- Acquario di Genova and Foresta dei Colibri' (average lasting 2h30').
- Biosfera average lasting 45'.
EsplorAcquario
- Acquario di Genova (average lasting 2h).
- La Città dei Bambini (average lasting 1h30').
ATTENTION:
- La Città dei Bambini is closed:
- Monday, exept holidays, April and May and 1st June, 26th October, 7th december
- From 21st September to 5th October for extraordinary maintenance
NavigAcquario
- Acquario di Genova (average lasting 2h).
- Galata Museo del Mare (average lasting 2h).
ATTENTION:
- Galata Museo del Mare is closed on Monday
AcquarioVillage
The ticket AcquarioVillage allows you to visit all the Structures of Costa Edutainment:
- Acquario di Genova and Foresta dei Colibrí: 12.000 specimens of 600 different species.
- Biosphere: An eco system of millions of years ago, among extraordinary vegetable and animal species.
- Bigo Panoramic lift: The panoramic lift, to walk 40 metres over the sea.
- La Città dei Bambini: 90 fascinating games around science for children from 2 to 14 years old.
- Galata Museo del Mare: The hystory of the sea, among galleys, steamers and 6.000 original objects.
- 1 free run on the little train that connect the structures inside the AcquarioVillage.
The ticket AcquarioVillage offers more advantages and services for letting you spend full comfortable days, remaining inside the village.
The ticket includes also,:
- 1 free run on the little train that connect the structures inside the AcquarioVillage;
- 15% discount in the restaurants (menu à la carte and drinks), museums and shops that show this AcquarioVillage sticker:
- Restaurants: Al Veliero, Banano Tzunami, bicu , Galata Cafè, Oltremodo, Soho restaurant & fish work, Toro Sushi Restaurant
- Culture: Museo Luzzati, Museo Nazionale dell'Antartide ;
- Shops: shops in the Galleria Atlantide (the shopping centre of the Acquario di Genova), Gift Shop Acquario and Galata, Photo shop Acquario;
- Services: Train "giro città";
- 50% discount on the parking ticket of the Acquario di Genova (situated near the ticket counter)
ATTENTION:
- Galata Museo del Mare is closed on Monday
The other connected Structures
With the experience gained with the Acquario di Genova, that today crossed the goal of 17 millions of visitors in 15 years, in this last years Costa Edutainment got the management of other cultural and touristic places in Genua: Galata Museo del Mare, La città dei bambini e dei ragazzi, Biosfera e ascensore panoramico Bigo.Galata Museo del Mare
The “Galata Museo del Mare” is the largest place in Italy dedicated to the centenary relationship between man and sea.
It is situated in the Antique Port, in the old Armory of the repubblic of Genua, building of the XVI century.
Following a chronological path, the itineary starts from the paddle boats, continuing on the course of the big sailboats and the revolutionary geographic explorations, ending with present days. On roof, the panoramic terrace offers a 360° view on the city and on the port.
La città dei bambini e dei ragazzi
Game, science and technology are the themes of “La città dei bambini e dei ragazzi”, the first great centre in Italy fully dedicated to children and youngs from 2 to 14 years old, open for famiglie, groups, schools and teachers.
La città dei bambini e dei ragazzi was born in ‘97 by Porto Antico Spa and in cooperation with La Cité des Enfants di La Villette-Parigi, the first structure fully dedicated to childrens in Europe. La città dei bambini e dei ragazzi brings childrens and youngs closer to science and technology through games, with the goal of learning with fub.
Bigo
Built in ‘92 by Renzo Piano in the occasione of the celebrations of the city for the 500 years of the discover of America by Cristoforo Colombo, the panoramic lift Bigo allows people to watch Genua from another perspective and its Port.
It goes up to 40 metres with 66 people.
Biosfera
The Biosphere is a big stell and glass structure, with a diameter of 20 metres weighting 60 tons.
Projected by Renzo Piano, it has been built in the antique port for the G8 of Genua in 2001.
Since october 2003 in the Bubble there are tropical animal and vegetable organisms.
Historical collections of the Municipality of Genua gave rare specimens of tropical trees.
This small but rich botanic garden, where butterflies, birds, like purple ibis, freely flight, with amphibians and reptiles, represents beauty and complex fragility of tropical forests. A digital system controls the climate, controlling temperature fog and air pressure.
For information:
Acquario di Genova
Porto Antico di Genova
Tel +39 010/2345.678
Official site: http://www.acquariodigenova.it
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