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Malta National Aquarium, Qawra: practical guide for first-time visitors

The Malta National Aquarium at Qawra Point in St Paul's Bay spreads across 20,000 square metres of seafront property. It presents five themed zones covering Mediterranean marine life, tropical oceans, Roman-era diving, and the waters around Gozo and Comino, alongside a reptile and amphibian area.…

Visiting Belle Isle Aquarium, Detroit: practical guide for first-timers

Belle Isle Aquarium is a free public aquarium on Belle Isle State Park in the Detroit River, operated by the Belle Isle Conservancy. It is recognised as the oldest continuously operating aquarium in North America, having first opened on 18 August 1904. This guide covers…

Visiting the Downtown Aquarium, Houston: practical guide for first-time visitors

The Downtown Aquarium is a six-acre entertainment and dining built within two historic Houston landmarks at 410 Bagby Street, downtown. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. Updated May 2026. Quick facts: Downtown Aquarium, Houston DetailInformationAddress410 Bagby Street, Houston,…

Visiting the New York Aquarium, Brooklyn: practical guide for first-time visitors

The New York Aquarium is an AZA-accredited aquarium managed by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), located on the Riegelmann Boardwalk at 602 Surf Avenue, Coney Island, Brooklyn. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport, parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips to help you plan…

A giraffe at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Ohio.

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Columbus: ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is a 588-acre zoological park located at 4850 W Powell Road, Powell, Ohio, approximately 20 miles north of downtown Columbus. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport and parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips to help you plan your…

A sailfin tang at Cairns Aquarium in Cairns. Queensland.

Cairns Aquarium, Cairns: Ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

Cairns Aquarium is a public aquarium and wildlife education facility located at 5 Florence Street in the city centre of Cairns, Queensland. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. If you'd prefer to skip the detail and…

Complete guide to Polaria, Tromsø: ticket prices, hours and top tips

Polaria is an Arctic experience centre and the world's northernmost aquarium, located at Hjalmar Johansens gate 12 in central Tromsø, Norway. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, how to get there, parking, accessibility, and practical tips to help you plan your visit. To skip…

Visiting the Gijón Aquarium, Asturias: Ticket prices, hours and tips

BIOPARC Acuario de Gijón is a large-scale marine life centre situated on the Poniente promenade in Gijón, Asturias. This guide to the Gijón Aquarium covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport, accessibility, and practical visitor tips to assist in planning a visit to the facility. To…

Visiting the Electric City Aquarium, Scranton: Ticket prices, hours and tips

The Electric City Aquarium & Reptile Den is an indoor wildlife attraction located inside The Marketplace at Steamtown in downtown Scranton, Pennsylvania. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, parking options, accessibility details, and practical visitor tips to help you plan your trip. This guide…

Polar bears at the ABQ BioPark Zoo in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Visiting the ABQ BioPark, Albuquerque: Ticket prices, hours and tips

The ABQ BioPark is a multi-site environmental museum and conservation facility located across central Albuquerque, encompassing a zoo, botanic garden, aquarium, and recreational lakes. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was updated in April…