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Aquarium du Québec

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Aquarium du Québec is a public aquarium in Québec City, overlooking the St. Lawrence River from a cliff. Its collection focuses on boreal and Arctic wildlife.

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Aquarium du Québec — Outdoor pool and rocky paths across the aquarium grounds abdallahh from Montréal, Canada · CC BY 2.0 · edited
Aquarium du Québec — Outdoor pool and rocky paths across the aquarium groundsAquarium du Québec — Wide view across the aquarium gardens and visitor pathsAquarium du Québec — Underwater tunnel with fish swimming above the visitor walkwayAquarium du Québec — Visitors inside the aquarium’s large underwater tunnelAquarium du Québec — Child watching jellyfish in a glowing display tankAquarium du Québec — Polar bear swimming underwater in its aquarium habitatAquarium du Québec — Polar bear resting beside the pool in its rocky habitatAquarium du Québec — Visitors watching a marine mammal beside the outdoor poolAquarium du Québec — Families looking through a large aquarium habitat windowAquarium du Québec — Marine mammals swimming in a clear outdoor poolAquarium du Québec — Marine mammal climbing from the pool onto the platform

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

  • Walk through the Awesome Ocean tunnel in a 350,000-litre seawater tank.
  • See polar bears and Arctic seals through underwater glass in the Arctic Sector.
  • Touch marine invertebrates from Atlantic and Pacific Canada in the Coastal Zone.

With kids

  • At Discover the Coastal Zone, visitors can touch sea stars, sea urchins and hermit crabs.

Tips for your visit

  • Plan for both indoor and outdoor exhibits: the main building has exhibition areas, while the grounds include gardens and outdoor pools.
  • The outdoor grounds include children’s play areas and picnic spots.
  • The aquarium is at 1675 Avenue des Hôtels.

Know before you go

  • Open daily from 09:00 to 18:00.

Interesting facts3

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  1. 10,000 animals

    The aquarium has more than 10,000 animals from over 300 species.

    Aquarium du Québec - Wikipedia

  2. The aquarium is divided into seven sectors, each representing wildlife and nature from a geographical region.

    Aquarium du Québec - Wikipedia
  3. 50,000 holiday

    The annual Festi Lumière displays more than 50,000 holiday-themed LED lights.

    Aquarium du Québec - Wikipedia

History

The Biological Centre of Quebec opened in 1956 with research facilities and aquarium galleries, then welcomed public visitors as the Organic Centre in 1959. Its 2002 reopening followed a two-year renovation that refurbished the buildings, gardens and seal pools, shifted the collection towards Québec aquatic species and added an underwater polar-bear viewing pool.

  1. 1953Marine biologist Vadim D. Vladykov proposed a centre near the Québec Bridge for marine biology research and public education.
  2. 1954–1955The government acquired the site in 1954, and construction began in 1955.
  3. 1956The Biological Centre of Quebec opened with marine biology and fisheries laboratories and two aquarium galleries.
  4. 1959The Organic Centre opened to the public with a children’s education programme helped develop by the Linnean Society of Quebec. About 150,000 people visited in its first year.
  5. 1960Outdoor seal pools were added.
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  1. 1971Researchers moved to Québec’s new science complex, and the institution took the name Aquarium du Québec.
  2. 2002After two years closed for renovation, the Parc-Aquarium reopened with refurbished buildings, gardens and seal pools. Most exotic species were replaced with aquatic species native to Québec, and a polar-bear exhibit with an underwater viewing pool was added.
  3. November 2008The site restored the name Aquarium du Québec.

Don't miss

  • Fresh & Salt WaterExplore two aquarium levels showing where fresh water from the St. Lawrence basin meets Atlantic salt water.Fresh & Salt Water exhibits
  • Scientific CrossroadsDiscover the aquarium’s marine biology research and laboratory work.Scientific Crossroads exhibit
  • WetlandsExplore the St. Lawrence corridor ecosystem through its birds, amphibians, insects, reptiles and plants.Outdoor Wetlands exhibit
  • Québec waterways gardenSee small-scale waterways including a river, waterfall, pond and lake.Gardens

Sources: Aquarium du Québec - Wikipedia · Aquarium du Québec - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026

Where
1675 Avenue des Hôtels Take exit 132 from Highway 73., Quebec City

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Questions and answers

Are there walruses at Aquarium du Québec?

The aquarium transferred its three walruses to other accredited zoological institutions to avoid unwanted breeding and support their welfare.

Where do Aquarium du Québec’s Coastal Zone animals come from?

The exhibit features marine invertebrates from Canada’s Atlantic and Pacific coasts.

Who manages Aquarium du Québec?

The Société des établissements de plein air du Québec (SÉPAQ) manages the aquarium.

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