About AquaDom
AquaDom is the largest free-standing cylindrical aquarium in the world. It is located in the lobby of Radisson Blu Hotel in Berlin, as a part of Sea Life Berlin. You should combine visiting of AquaDom with a walk through Sea Life Center, though you can also see these attractions separately. Start at the main entrance, on the bank of the River Spree. It is in the center of the city, very near Alexanderplatz, Berliner Dom and Museum Island.
You can expect an exciting walk through a real sea tunnel, among 35 interesting tanks. Every tank is designed as a unique environment, with different sea creatures. For example, there is Atlantic Ocean zone, and various tropical areas. More than 5,000 animals are on display.
When to visit AquaDom
You can visit AquaDom daily, from 10 AM to 7 PM, throughout the year (except some special occasions). There is a detailed schedule of planned events and feedings on the website. Some animal lovers think that feeding times are the best times to visit, because you can learn a lot about species during this process.
Daily feeds usually start at 2 PM. The animals need around 8 kilograms of food every day. AquaDom is completely indoors, so bear in mind that you can visit it any day. Yet, be prepared for long queues.
Why to visit AquaDom
AquaDom was completed in 2004. It is 25 meters high, and it weighs over 2,000 tons. Here you will be able to see a very special type of diving, because divers have to clean the aquarium three or four times a day. There’s a glass elevator, which will take you through AquaDom’s one million liters of saltwater. That’s a truly unexpected experience. You can see 1,500 fish and 97 species through the acrylic glass.
Sea Life Center is also colorful and exotic. It offers feeding demonstrations and temporary exhibitions, like Jurassic Seas or Interactive Rockpool. Sometimes, you can get closer to underwater creatures, or even touch some animals, if you’re ready to get wet. Highlights of the exhibition are sharks, catfish, octopuses, seahorses and eagle rays. Don’t miss one of the most interesting parts of the collection, a beautiful Neptune’s mirror maze.
Significance of AquaDom
AquaDom, together with Sea Life Berlin, shelters rare species and rescues disabled marine creatures. This is one of the main goals of this organization, as a part of a global project. Moreover, AquaDom is a pioneer in seahorse breeding, and it houses nine different species.
