Aquarium de Guadeloupe — Aquarium in Le Gosier
Aquarium de Guadeloupe and its collection
Aquarium de Guadeloupe, opened in 1985, is an aquarium in Le Gosier, France.
Created in 1985, it is the island's best-attended museum and, measured by the breadth of its collection, the largest aquarium in the Antilles. Around thirty tanks hold over 450,000 litres of seawater. Close to 80 species of fish and 50 of coral, all from Caribbean waters, are shown.
Animals and collection
Animals on show include requins citron, requins dormeurs, tortue imbriquée, tarpons and murènes.
Exhibits
Its exhibits include Le bassin d’eau douce, Le bassin lagon, Les curiosités marines, Les espèces remarquables and Les invertébrés.
Things to do
Things to do include Touch pool, Feeding show, Free audio guide, Sea Mornings (kids' science program) and Sea Turtle Care Centre.
What the venue says
- colorful coral reefs
- Parking is available right around the marina complex. Standard parking fees apply (around €5 per day), but spaces designated for disabled permit holders (PMR) are available and typically free of charge.
- The facility features provisions for reduced-mobility visitors, including accessible restrooms (toilettes PMR).
- Reviewers and local guides note that the surrounding marina and aquarium areas are generally well-adapted for visitors with physical disabilities.
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Opening hours
| Days | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Every day | 09:00 | 19:00 |
Hours can change on public holidays. Check with the venue before travelling.
Admission
| Ticket Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Adulte | 14.90 EUR |
| Enfant | 9.90 EUR |
Facilities
- Keeper talk or show
- Touch pool
- Guided tour
Exhibitions & events
No upcoming events
No temporary exhibitions or scheduled public events are published for Aquarium de Guadeloupe at this time.
Location & map
Place Créole La MarinaLe Gosier
France
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Frequently asked questions
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Animals
Photographs show each species in general. They were not taken at Aquarium de Guadeloupe.
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sharks -
sea turtles
Exhibits
- Freshwater tank (Le bassin d’eau douce)
- Lagoon tank (Le bassin lagon)
- Marine curiosities (Les curiosités marines)
- Remarkable species (Les espèces remarquables)
- Invertebrates (Les invertébrés)
- The laboratory (Le laboratoire)
- Marine mammals (Les mammifères marins)
- The mangrove (La mangrove)
- Coral reefs (Les récifs coralliens)
- The sharks (Les requins)
- Sea turtles (Les tortues marines)
- Observation dome (Dôme d'observation)
- Observation tunnel (Tunnel d'observation)