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Aquarium Berlin

Aquariums ·Zoos & aquariums ·Berlin ·Closed
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Aquarium Berlin is a three-storey aquarium on the grounds of Zoologischer Garten in Berlin’s Tiergarten neighbourhood, in Mitte. It displays marine and freshwater life alongside amphibians, reptiles and insects.

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Aquarium Berlin — Japanese sea nettle floating with long tentacles in blue water JSutton93 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited
Aquarium Berlin — Japanese sea nettle floating with long tentacles in blue waterAquarium Berlin — Close view of branching devil's hand coral underwaterAquarium Berlin — Blue and brown corallimorphs spread across a rocky reefAquarium Berlin — Clusters of brown corallimorphs attached to aquarium rocksAquarium Berlin — Pale Caulastrea coral with plump folded polyps

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Opening hours

Today09:00 – 18:00Show all
Monday09:00 – 18:00
Tuesday09:00 – 18:00
Wednesday09:00 – 18:00
Thursday09:00 – 18:00
Friday09:00 – 18:00
Saturday09:00 – 18:00
Sunday09:00 – 18:00

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Why go

  • More than 9,000 animals across three storeys.
  • 250 fish tanks, with amphibians and reptiles including tuataras.
  • Twelve coral basins display different coral environments, with a combined capacity of 25,000 litres.

Interesting facts2

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  1. 11,000 litres

    The largest coral basin holds 11,000 litres and includes a reproduction lagoon.

    Berlin Aquarium - Wikipedia

  2. The aquarium is at Budapester Str. 32, Berlin.

History

The original central attraction was a crocodile hall spanning several floors, with a suspended bridge. The aquarium building and Zoologischer Garten are both protected historic monuments.

  1. 1911–1913Zaar & Vahl designed the three-storey building, while Oskar Heinroth led its overall planning.
  2. 1913The aquarium opened on 18 August with about 400 animal species on display.
  3. 1943Bombing on 23–24 November destroyed the building down to its foundations.
  4. 1945Katharina Heinroth and Werner Schröder led the rebuilding of Zoologischer Garten.
  5. 1952The aquarium partially reopened on 13 September, showing marine and freshwater animals on the ground floor.
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  1. November 1956The crocodile hall and snake section reopened.
  2. 1959The insectarium was completed.
  3. 1978–1980An octagonal landscape aquarium with five habitats and large species tanks was added.
  4. 1983The old building’s comprehensive restoration was completed, including reconstruction of its facade decoration.

Know before you go

  • Open daily from 09:00 to 18:00.

Don't miss

  • Blacktip reef sharksBlacktip reef sharks share the tank with other shark species.Shark tank
  • Spotted jellyfishA large free-standing cylindrical tank displays spotted jellyfish.
  • TuatarasLook for tuataras among the aquarium’s reptiles.
  • Prehistoric-animal decorationHeinrich Harder’s reliefs, majolica and mosaics feature prehistoric animals.Aquarium building
  • Iguanodon replicaA life-size, five-metre-high replica by Heinrich Harder stands at the entrance from Zoologischer Garten.Entrance from Zoologischer Garten

How to get there

  • On footBudapester Str. 32, Berlin. Entrances lead from Zoologischer Garten and from Olof-Palme-Platz on Budapester Straße.

Sources: Berlin Aquarium - Wikipedia · Aquarium Berlin - Wikipedia · checked 2 Oct 2026

Where
Budapester Str. 32, Berlin

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Questions and answers

When did Aquarium Berlin first open?

18 August 1913, with about 400 animal species on display.

Who led the rebuilding of Zoologischer Garten after the war?

Katharina Heinroth and Werner Schröder.

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