Многим москвичам и гостям города знаком striking the imagination of "Moskurium" on VDNH. In this article we want to talk about his more modest, but no less interesting alternative - "Sea Aquarium" on Chistye Prudy. Let's look at its amazing features, extraordinary inhabitants, as well as get acquainted with other interesting information.
"Sea Aquarium" on Chistye Prudy: Introduction
The aquarium on Chistoprudny Boulevard is the mosthuge in our country coral reef, which has been grown for over 10 years! Sharks, stingrays, octopus, fish-girls, hen-prawns, surgeons and more than 1000 fish and 500 species of other inhabitants swim here unhurriedly in their natural conditions.
“Sea Aquarium” is also the first aquarium of the capital. It was opened in 2000. In addition to exploring the rich underwater world of visitors here expects:
- show moray eels;
- Shark Lunch show;
- contact zoo for kids;
- individual and group excursion service;
- holding children's parties.
800 m2 the space filled with 300 aquariums, visitors have a unique opportunity to see as close as possible to the natural habitat conditions:
- coral reefs of the tropics;
- the Amazon;
- Tanganyika, Malawi - reservoirs located in Africa;
- pelagic and shelf zones of tropical oceans, etc.
Attracts guests and a six-meter aquarium,which exactly reproduces the picture of the seabed. The unusual design strikes the imagination: walls, floor, ceiling - these are all the walls of a huge aquarium. It seems that people walk inside the fairytale underwater kingdom.
The inhabitants of the "Sea Aquarium"
In the “Sea Aquarium”, photos from where you can see in this material, you can find the most amazing sea and river inhabitants. For example:
- moray eels;
- sea urchins;
- lion fish;
- clown fish;
- red-eared turtles;
- angelfish;
- leopard moray eels;
- fish cows;
- reef sharks;
- rock perches;
- piranhas;
- fish-stones;
- mail soma;
- butterfly fish;
- cichlids;
- fish dogs;
- fox fish;
- fish toads and many others.
Flora, corals, sea animals are represented by the following interesting specimens:
- soft corals;
- nautilus;
- sea stars;
- anemones;
- madrepore corals;
- brains;
- gorgonians;
- sea needles;
- shellfish;
- trunk-shaped;
- jagged corals;
- biotopes;
- Sea Horses;
- "cat's eyes";
- Coral reefs;
- diplomatic areas;
- ricordees;
- fire shrimp;
- sea funnels;
- anchor corals and dozens of others.
Current prices
The cost of tickets, shark shows, excursions in the "Sea Aquarium" on Chistye Prudy, we presented in the table below.
| Service | Category of citizens | Weekdays | Weekend |
| Admission ticket | Kids up to 3 years old | No admission fee | |
| Children 3-12 years old | 250 r. | 300 r. | |
| Students | 250 r. | 500 r. | |
| Adults | 400 r. | 500 r. | |
| Pensioners | No entrance fee until 12:00; later than 12:00 - 400 p. | 500 r. | |
| Shark show | Kids up to 3 years old | No admission fee | |
| Children 3-12 years old | 100 r. | ||
| Students | 100 r. | ||
Adults | 200 r. | ||
| Pensioners | 200 r. | ||
| Excursions | Up to 2 visitors | 600 r. | 750 r. |
| 3-6 visitors | 500 r. | 600 r. | |
| From 7 visitors | 450 p. | 500 r. | |
| From 15 visitors | 450 p. | 500 r. | |
Guests also have the opportunity to purchase an e-ticket on the aquarium website; at the entrance, it is enough to say the order number and present an identity document.
Now let's see how to get to the “Sea Aquarium” and how to find it.
Contact Information
The Sea Aquarium at Chistye Prudy is open to guests on any day of the week from 10:00 to 20:00. Be careful - cash desks are closed half an hour before the completion of the institution.
The exact address of the aquarium: 14 Chistoprudny blvd., P. 3. It is easy to get here at once from several metro stations:
- Turgenevskaya;
- "China town";
- Kursk;
- "Clean Ponds".
A spectacular dinner show of bloodthirsty sharks begins at 6:30 pm only twice a week - on Tuesdays and Fridays. Tickets for this unforgettable sight are available at the box office from 17:30.
Shop "Sea Aquarium"
In addition to the aquarium in the "Sea Aquarium"there is a large themed store, which has been open since 1989. It offers a wide selection of freshwater and saltwater aquariums, as well as a set of all the necessary equipment for aquarists - more than 200 units, including the 25-meter panoramic "Batiskaf", which has a displacement of 30 thousand liters.
Aquarium complex in the "Sea Aquarium" cannot only to buy, but also to order - the experts will manufacture it either according to the customer’s design, or according to a plan drawn up by the design team of the store. A guarantee extends to all aquariums and equipment; it is possible to receive a quality service for your purchase — cleaning, repair, and replacement at the head office at Chistye Prudy.
You can buy in the "Sea Aquarium" in Moscowalso the future pet from the inhabitants of freshwater and deep sea invertebrates. All the animals represented here were overexposed in the waters of the fisheries department.
Chistoprudny "Sea Aquarium" at least oncelife must be included in the program of the day or in your excursion route through the capital. This is a unique place where both children and adults will be able to receive equally vivid emotions. In addition to the rich collection of the aquarium, the spectacular shows taking place in it are also impressive.
