Seal Sanctuary in Hel — Aquarium in Hel

Seal Sanctuary in Hel and its collection

Seal Sanctuary in Hel is an aquarium in Hel, Poland.

The site is made up of three breeding pools, several small isolation pools for young or sick animals, and a teaching and laboratory building with a seminar room. Its scientific work aims at re-establishing a grey seal colony in the southern Baltic. Funding comes from voluntary payments, EU grants, the University of Gdańsk, ticket sales and a gift shop.

Animals and collection

Animals on show include Foka szara, Foka pospolita, Foka obrączkowana and Morświny.

What the venue says

• Seal Feedings and Training Shows
• Visitors arriving by car typically use public parking lots available near the port or along nearby streets in Hel, and then walk a short distance (roughly 10–15 minutes) to the entrance.
• The facility features flat walking paths around the outdoor pools, making it relatively straightforward to navigate, though crowds can get quite dense during peak feeding times.
• Because it is a historic outdoor station, certain exhibition areas or peak-hour bottlenecks may pose minor challenges for full wheelchair maneuvering.