Acuario Inbursa
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Why go
- More than 14,000 specimens representing 350 marine species.
- Six themed rooms: Océanos, Laboratorio, Corales, Zona Abisal, Laguna and Zona T.A.P.
- A second part of the tour at Acuario Interactivo, on Plaza Carso’s first floor.
Opening hours
Today09:00 – 18:00Show all
With kids
- The aquarium runs environmental education activities for children and adults.
- Its school education programs are endorsed by SEP, Mexico’s education ministry.
Tips for your visit
- Visitors can spend time with penguins at the aquarium.
Know before you go
- Open daily from 09:00 to 18:00.
Interesting facts6
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1.6 million
The tanks contain 1.6 million litres of ocean water.
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Four of the building’s five stories are underground.
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Veterinarians and biologists care for the animals and use enrichment programs to keep them active and stimulated.
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The aquarium runs breeding programs for several species, including penguins and leopard geckos.
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One level houses life-support equipment, cisterns and filtration equipment.
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22 million
The aquarium reuses 22 million litres of seawater daily; the water originally comes from Veracruz.
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History
Carlos Slim funded the project, which cost 250 million Mexican pesos. Architects Alejandro Nasta, Édgar Delgado and Víctor H. Sánchez designed the aquarium. Its opening environments included ocean depths, kelp forest, beach, mangrove and Antarctica.
- 11 June 2014Acuario Inbursa opened with 3,000 animals representing 230 species.
Don't miss
- Oceanarium and sunken shipSharks, rays, jiniguaros and butterflyfish are displayed here.Oceanarium
- AntarcticaPenguins live in this Antarctic habitat.Antarctic habitat
- Jellyfish mazeA named area in the aquarium.
- Coral reefsCoral reefs are among the exhibition areas.Coral reef area
- CrocodilesTheir predatory ability and adaptability are highlighted.
How to get there
- CarAddress: Blvd. Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 386, Amp Granada, Miguel Hidalgo, 11500 Ciudad de México, CDMX.
- BusFrom Metro Polanco–Chapultepec, take Ruta 33 toward Horacio and Ferrocarril de Cuernavaca, then walk two blocks toward Plaza Carso.
- BusFrom Metro Normal, take a minibus toward Ejército Nacional and get off at the Ferrocarril de Cuernavaca crossing.
Sources: Acuario Inbursa - Wikipedia · Mexico City/Polanco - Wikivoyage (see) · Acuario Inbursa CDMX | El Acuario más Grande de… · Sobre nosotros - Acuario Inbursa · Ubicación y Contacto - Acuario Inbursa · Acuario Inbursa - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026
- Website
- acuarioinbursa.com.mx/
- Phone
- 5544386978
Questions and answers
How can I contact Acuario Inbursa?
+52 55 4438 6978.
How does Acuario Inbursa approach learning?
It uses an education-through-entertainment concept.
How does Acuario Inbursa manage its environmental impact?
Staff maintain filtration and treatment systems. Water and waste treatment follows SEMARNAT standards.
What unusual animal abilities does Acuario Inbursa highlight?
It highlights animals able to regenerate limbs, the heart and the brain.
How much exhibition space does Acuario Inbursa have?
It has 3,500 square metres of exhibition space.
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