Aquariums in Portugal

The Lisbon Oceanarium is an oceanarium in Lisbon and is the largest indoor aquarium in Europe. The Cceanarium comprises two floors and is divided into six theme areas. The central part consists of a central tank that represents the Oceano Global with various types of sharks and rays, barracudas, man

The Vasco da Gama Aquarium, located in Dafundo, near Lisbon, is one of the oldest aquariums in the world. It is a public aquarium run by the Portuguese Navy's Cultural Commission. The aquarium was conceived as part of the celebrations of the 4th centenary of Vasco da Gama's departure from Portugal on his voyage to discover the sea route to India.

The Vasco da Gama Aquarium (AVG) in Lisbon is one of the oldest aquariums in the world. The first room is where the marine invertebrates are located. In this room it is possible to observe some living species and documents and apparatuses used by the King. On the upper floor, there are four more roo

See the tools which traditional fishermen used in the past together with modern aquariums and learn more about marine biology.