Malta National Aquarium — Aquarium in St. Paul's Bay

Malta National Aquarium and its collection

Malta National Aquarium is an aquarium in San Pawl il-Baħar, Malta.

The aquarium holds over 175 species, spanning fish, molluscs, reptiles and insects.

History

Plans for a national aquarium go back to 1993, and Qawra won out over an earlier proposal for Marsascala as the easier site for tourists to reach. About 49% of the cost came from EU funds, and the building opened in October 2013, two years into construction.

Animals and collection

Animals on show include sharks, Jellyfish, Piranhas, Octopus and stingray.

Exhibits

Its exhibits include Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4 and Zone 5.

Things to do

Things to do include Back of house tour, Baby Sharks Talk, Piranhas Talk & Feeding and Big Fish Campaign Talk.

What the venue says

Big Fish Campaign Talk
La Nave is located within the Aquarium complex, open from 08:30 till 22:00 serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
A free parking lot is adjacent to the Aquarium, and visitors can validate their parking ticket upon entry.

Images of Malta National Aquarium

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Qasinka, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Frank Vincentz, CC-BY-SA-3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Frank Vincentz, CC-BY-SA-3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Frank Vincentz, CC-BY-SA-3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Frank Vincentz, CC-BY-SA-3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Frank Vincentz, CC-BY-SA-3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Frank Vincentz, CC-BY-SA-3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Opening hours

Days	Opens	Closes
Every day	10:00	20:00

Hours can change on public holidays. Check with the venue before travelling.

Admission

Ticket Type	Price
Adult (Ages 13+)	16.90 EUR
Child (Ages 4–12)	10.90 EUR
Senior (Ages 60+)	13.90 EUR
Resident Adult (Ages 13+)	12.90 EUR
Resident Child (Ages 4–12)	7.90 EUR
Resident Senior (Ages 60+)	10.90 EUR