these are the nicest aquariums in the Netherlands

Do you want to come face to face with a shark, but without the danger of those razor sharp teeth? You can view it to your heart’s content in an aquarium. Just with your nose against the glass. You have to be at these nice aquariums in the Netherlands.

We have listed the best aquariums in the Netherlands.

Ecomare

Are you planning a weekend to Texel? Don’t forget to visit the seals, fish and other sea creatures in the Ecomare nature museum and seal sanctuary. It is the place to discover the underwater world, but you can also walk in the surrounding dune area and romp in one of the play equipment.

MuzeeAquarium

The residents of the MuzeeAquarium in Delfzijl are in a very special place: in an old ammunition bunker from the Second World War. You will not only spot marine animals from the Wadden Sea and North Sea, but you will also learn a lot about shells, the earth and shipping.

Aquazoo-Leerdam

Sharks, piranhas, seahorses and frogs: you will encounter them all in 400 m2 Aquazoom-Leerdam. And with a bit of luck you can go on a maternity visit, because small sharks are regularly born in the aquarium. The eggs are kept in a special room until they hatch, otherwise the sharks will eat them.

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Sea Life Scheveningen

Set aside only a day for it, because in Sea Life Scheveningen you can admire no fewer than 45 aquariums. In the tunnel, where you are surrounded by 180,000 liters of water, two eyes are not enough. Rays, sea turtles, clown fish: can you spot them all?

Oceanium Blijdorp Zoo

Is your child captivated by the underwater world? Then take it with you to the Oceanium in Diergaarde Blijdorp. There he comes face to face with sea lions, penguins, rays and more coastal and ocean inhabitants. Also nice: in the laboratory your little scientist can look at shrimps and larvae through a microscope.

Fort Kijkduin

This is one for daredevils. If you dare, you can feed the rays and sharks in Fort Kijkduin. But even if you stay at a safe distance, there is plenty to see. In the twelve meter long tunnel you are surrounded by a huge aquarium. The skeleton of Chris the Sperm Whale can also be seen up close. Tired of watching? Then pay a visit to the accompanying museum.

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Sea Aquarium

More than three hundred fish species can be found in the Zee Aquarium in Bergen aan Zee. Walk under the skeleton of a sperm whale and those who dare will step over a bridge with piranhas under them. Always wanted to know what a ray feels like? You can pet it in this aquarium.

Burgers’ Ocean

Taking your offspring to Burgers’ Zoo? Then don’t skip the Burgers’ Ocean tropical coral reef aquarium. The most impressive sharks, barracudas and rays swim in eight million liters of water. The largest living coral reef in Europe can also be admired here.

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