The Mediterranean Aquarium is undergoing a transformation!
The Oceanographic Museum is undertaking a complete renovation of its Mediterranean Aquarium to offer you, upon its reopening, a completely redesigned experience that is more immersive and engaging.
During this renovation, the Museum’s exhibits will remain fully accessible, including the “Mediterranean 2050” exhibition, the Tropical Aquarium, the Great Shark Lagoon, the Turtle Odyssey, and the rooftop terrace.
Thank you for your understanding, and we hope you enjoy your visit!
AQUARIUM ENVIRONMENTS
The Oceanographic Museum of Monaco has one of the oldest aquariums in the world !
Discover our tanks specially designed to recreate some complex ecosystems, in which each species plays its role.
From the Mediterranean to the Tropics, from sea turtles to neon-colored corals, let yourself be captivated by the underwater wonders of our Blue Planet!
— The kingdom of the great predators
THE LAGON WITH SHARKS
Off the coast of the coral reef, an extraordinary encounter with several species of sharks awaits you.
In this giant aquarium that is 6 meters deep, the panes that are 30 cm thick do not reveal either the shapes nor the colors were installed pto withstand the pressure of water!
— A wealth of colours and shapes
TROPICAL SEAS
The coral reef is the stage for particularly colorful and abundant life. A multitude of species coexist there and form partnerships to protect themselves, eliminate parasites, or feed.
The tropical zone of our aquarium reveals a4> reveals the lively enchantment of the reef and of its inhabitants.
— Respect the species and their habitats
AQUARIUM ETHICS
To limit the sampling in natural environments and better understand the biology of various species, the Museum’s Aquarium is actively involved in conservation and in-house breeding programs.
Hundreds of the fish on display in our tanks were born and raised right here: young seahorses, schools of clownfish and juvenile royal gramma, and even thresher shark eggs all come from our hatchery!
In addition to its educational role, the Aquarium is a valuable tool for the conservation of endangered species. Threatened by overfishing, the Bangaii Apogon—endemic to the Indonesian archipelago of the same name—is being bred as part of an international program. This initiative, which brings together public aquariums from around the world, may help save this species.
— The splendor of our coastline
Mediterranean Sea
Come discover the splendors of the Mediterranean Sea through through a tour that alternates between wonders and curiosities.
As you wander through these aquariums, you’ll discover, for example, that some fish change sex, that the octopus is the king of illusionists, that the brown grouper, the sea cicada, and the giant pearl oyster are protected species, and that our oldest resident is over 60 years old!
— Flourescent colours are always fashionable...
FLOURESCENT CORALS
A species of animal little known inhabits certain seas, architect of its splendor and protector of biodiversity of the world of silence: the coral.
Endowed with a power that is surprising, some corals are responsible for luminous phenomena that are quite mysterious… through their fluorescence, they offer a truly colorful spectacle to the fauna that surrounds them… . and to us, in this pond that’s one of a kind!
