Nausicaá, in Boulogne-sur-Mer, Pas-de-Calais, invites you on an incredible trip to the heart of the seas and oceans, to discover a wealth of underwater biodiversity from all over the world. In an area of 10,000 m², nearly 70 aquariums house more than 58,000 specimens of 1,600 different species.
Fish, invertebrates and marine mammals live in fresh or salt water, in temperate or tropical conditions. In 2018, the opening of the "Journey on the High Seas" extension promoted Nausicaá to the rank of Europe's largest aquarium. This immersive, educational and entertaining itinerary, which recreates the seabed of the Colombian island of Malpelo, will take you on a sublime journey into this mysterious and fascinating world. Its impressive 18-metre-long underwater tunnel, surrounded by such majestic creatures as sharks and manta rays, and featuring a giant bay window for a magnificent view of aquatic life in its splendour, will leave you speechless!
The "Mankind and Shores" historical exhibition, with its equally successful visual and sound scenography, focuses on the eternal relationship between humans and the sea, and teaches visitors about biodiversity, fragile ecosystems and the need to protect the seabed.
The mission of the Nausicaá centre is to show its exhibits, but also to demonstrate, raise awareness and educate. The issue of ocean preservation is its primary concern, and it participates in numerous conservation and breeding programmes, as well as research activities.
Opening times | Monday: 09:30 AM – 06:30 PM • Tuesday: 09:30 AM – 06:30 PM • Wednesday: 09:30 AM – 06:30 PM • Thursday: 09:30 AM – 06:30 PM • Friday: 09:30 AM – 06:30 PM • Saturday: 09:30 AM – 06:30 PM • Sunday: 09:30 AM – 06:30 PM |
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Address | Boulevard Sainte-Beuve, Boulogne-sur-Mer |
Telephone | +33 3 21 30 99 99 |
Official site | www.nausicaa.fr |