The Aquarium of Barcelona

For the happiness of youngest as well as oldest, the Aquarium of Barcelona opened its doors in 1955. Today, it is one of the biggest in the world regarding Mediterranean marine life and has more than 35 aquariums, 450 species and about 11.000 “hosts”.

A 80 meters gallery goes through the Oceanoarium, the most spectacular pools of the aquarium, where you could bump into a few of the most disturbing specimens which smartly live with all kind of fishes. We can also find some pools reserved for tropical and Mediterranean species. Among the most intriguing subjects, you could see the sea dragon, strange creature similar to seahorses, or the moon fish, a singular animal with circular shapes.

The Aquarium organizes several activities for children and adults, including puzzles to solve, treasure hunts but also an exceptional diving with sharks! Besides, it is also possible for children to make a birthday party there.

Good to see: The gallery under the Oceanoarium and rare species.

OPENING HOURS (Ticket offices and accesses open until one hour before):

Open all year around

From Monday to Friday: 9.30 - 21.00

Weekend and public holidays + June and September: 9.30 - 21.30

July and August: 9.30 - 23.00

CHARGES

Adults: 17.75 €

Children from 4 to 12: 12.75 €

Adults over 60: 14.75 €

Tip:

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Address:

L'Aquarium Barcelona

Moll Espanya del Port Vell, s/n, - 08039 Barcelona

Metro : Drassanes (L3) ou Barceloneta (L4)

Tel : +34 932 217 474 / +34 628 265 908

Nearby : Port Vell, Maremagnum, Mirador de Colon.

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Barcelona International Boat Show

The benchmark show for the nautical sector in Spain is back

The Barcelona International Boat Show, the biggest in Spain and one of the top events of its kind in Europe, will be showcasing all the services, products and innovations in every sector of the nautical industry.

The event marks the start of the annual sales season for exhibitors. During the show, some 70% of all the boat sales in Spain are initiated.

You can’t afford to miss it! From 6 - 14 November 2010 at the Gran Via and Port Vell venues. I want to exhibit.

Innovation Zone, the benchmark for design and R+D+I projects

The Innovation Zone will be showcasing the new projects from design centres, engineering practices and shipyards and featuring some of the most innovative ideas for the nautical industry. This is a great opportunity to discover the latest trends in new technological developments.
Organized by: Innovamar.

Fun Beach, revealing the secrets of the sea

To be a good sailor, you need to know the secrets of the sea. And there’s no better way of learning them than by paying a visit to this zone, aimed primarily at young people, where they can set sail in the dedicated pool on canoes, kayaks and dinghies.

Traditional Sailing, a homage to our historical heritage

‘Sea wolves’ and fishermen recount their stories, sharing space with artisans building boats in the traditional way, with a backdrop of schooners, dornas and other traditional wooden fishing boats. You can also join in workshops, view exhibitions, listen to performances and taste some typical seafaring tapas.

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Barceloneta & Port Vell

The area around Port Vell has been a hub of Barcelona's maritime activity since Roman times. Its formerly decrepit docks were renovated and revitalized in recent years to form a modern commercial complex. Besides the plethora of yachts and sailboats anchored at Port Vell you'll find Maremàgnum, a multilevel complex of restaurants and shops.

There's also an IMAX theater, a great Aquarium, and a some touristy clubs for nighttime partying. On a nice day, there’s nothing more pleasant than swinging your bare feet off the docks and drinking in the scenery around you.

The Barceloneta is Barcelona's main city beach. Surrounded by a ton of seafood restaurants and beachside “chiringuitos” ( little huts with tables that sell drinks and food) the Barceloneta may not be the cleanest beach in the world, but it's surely one of the most enjoyable!



There's no mistaking Port Vell once you get there. Marked by the Colom Monument at the end of Las Ramblas, the harbor is made up of a large series of docks perfect for strolling around and exploring. You can check out the yachts, see an IMAX movie, shop and eat in the Maremagnum mall, discover Barcelona's Aquarium, or enjoy an cool treat from a outdoor venders.

Follow the Passeig de Colom, a wide avenue running northeast of Port Vell, turn towards the sea and you'll hit a boardwalk of sorts - the Passeig Maritim - signaling the beaches of the Barceloneta.

Formerly uninhabitable, a series of clean-up projects since th 1980s have made the Barceloneta a popular meeting place during summer months. Whether swimming, sunbathing or sipping on a drink at a beachside hut ( "Chiringuito"), you'll revel in the fact that in front of you lies the warm Mediterranean and behind, one of the coolest cities in the world!

Head inland from the beach and you'll find the gridded streets of the Barceloneta neighborhood. Barcelona's best Seafood Restaurants are scattered throughout here.

The area around La Barceloneta does not have a particularly high concentration of cultural venues. Nevertheles, if you're interested in Barcelona's history as an important Mediterranean shipyard, the Museu Marítim offers a very nice selection of boats, models, maps and paintings, plus a tour of one of the old ships.

The Harlem Jazz Club, near Port Vell, is a small dive presenting all kinds of interesting music: jazz, flamenco, rock, african, latin, fusion, experimental... along with Game-B it's a great example of Barcelona's diverse music scene. For a totally different vibe, the Irish Winds pub in the Maremàgnum complex offers live Celtic folk music.

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Walking tour - Port Vell

We set out from the Colombus monument. On its right we find the largest and most complete dockyards in the world, which house the Maritim Museum. On our way-out, we can contemplate the city from the sea on the Golondrinas, double decker motor-launches which tour the harbour. Following the route around the Moll de la Fusta, we can enjoyed the splendid view from its bars and restaurants. Crossing a wooden footbrige, you can also reach Maremagnum, the shopping and leisure complex in the Moll de Espanya, which includes the Aquarium, the large - format Imax cinema and wide range of shops, musical bars, restaurants, mini golf and all you need to enjoy your free time.

1- Maritim Museum
The Maritim Museum of Barcelona is located in the building of the Drassanes Reials (Royal Shipyards) of Barcelona, at the foot of the mount of Montjuïc, in the area called the Port Vell (Old Port) of Barcelona. The collections of the Museum include models of ships, nautical instruments, exvotos, sea paintings, figureheads, maps, and the replica of the Royal Gallery of Juan of Austria.
2- Imax - Port Vell
The world's only fully Imax cinema with three projection systems: Imax, Omnimax and 3D, where visitors can enjoyed the most spectacular cinema on a 27-meter high screen.

3- The Aquarium of Barcelona
A walk along the bootom of the sea through 21 aquariums and a big ocearium where the visitor has the feeling to be diving among sharks and more than 8,000 fishes. In the macrospace Planeta Aqua, you can discover the strangest beings in the planet: living fossils, piranhas, caimans,penguins, as well as multiple interactive spaces. Recent opening of the exhibition on sea horses, with species such as the big-bellied seahorses and the weedy seadragon.Open every day of the year.

4- Catalan History Museum
The museum shows the history and memory of catalonia from different perspectives. The permanent exhibition consists of an interactive voyage from the distant past of prehistory to modern times.

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