Aquatopia
Right across the road from Antwerp’s other great family attraction, the zoo, Aquatopia is housed in a biscuit-colored Art Deco building and aims to educate and entertain kids on life in our oceans. With seven, maze-like themed marine habitats from rainforest to mangrove swamp, it provides a stimulating way to teach children about the amazing natural world beneath the sea. More than 10,000 fish and reptiles from over 250 species – from sea horses to sharks to iguanas – are housed in 40 aquariums with interactive presentations providing information on each tank; glass tunnels lead underwater so youngsters can get up close to the rays, eels and striking angel fish, enjoy the colors of the coral and watch turtles lumbering through the water.
Practical Info
Prams are not permitted in the museum; there is safe storage by the entrance. Aquatopia is close to Central Station and easily accessed on foot from the city center; several buses and trams also stop close by. Combination tickets can be bought with Antwerp Zoo.
Trip ideas
- Central Station
- Diamond District
- Diamondland
- Antwerp Zoo (Dierentuin)
- Rubens House (Rubenshuis)
- Grand Market Place (Grote Markt van Antwerpen)
- ModeMuseum (MoMu)
- Museum aan de Stroom (MAS)
- Butcher's Hall (Vleeshuis)
- Plantin-Moretus Museum
- Brabo Fountain
- Red Star Line Museum
- Het Zuid
- Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (KMSKA)
- De Koninck Antwerp City Brewery