Israel Aquarium
About Israel Aquarium
We are pleased to announce the opening of Israel Aquarium – the biggest marine life attraction in Jerusalem!
Israel Aquarium is a huge aquarium that tells a fascinating submarine story. Begin your journey at the entrance hall and watch how thousands of fish swim together, all in one direction. Then, continue to the “Four Seas” gallery, where you will find an extraordinary exhibit of Israel’s seas – namely, the Mediterranean, Red Sea, Sea of Galilee, and the Dead Sea. Your next destination are the different galleries displaying local fish farming and aquaculture techniques. Among these galleries, you’ll find treasures from the Mediterranean, the Suez Canal, and the Red Sea. You will also find exhibitions of jellyfish, Mollusk shells, and bivalves.
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Learn & Admire
Israel Aquarium stands out in the landscape of tourist attractions in Jerusalem. Especially due to the fact that Jerusalem has no sea, and basically no marine life. However, this is exactly why this attraction is so important and so welcomed. The ability to enjoy the underwater world and the possibility to learn about marine creatures is crucial for the kids’ education, and it is also a great tourist attraction. The Israel Aquarium aims to raise social awareness of the challenges that fish farming and aquaculture institutions in Israel face every day.
The aquarium gives us an opportunity to enjoy and admire a unique world, and perhaps, even make our contribution to the underwater reality in Israel.
Photos: Shlomi Cohen, Hagit Elbaz, Ilan Zaviv
Notes
Advance registration and preview tour booking is required.
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TripAdvisor Reviews
Based on 91 traveler reviews
Looks like we picked the right date to visit = Friday morning as there were less people. The place tries successfully to illustrate the marine life of the Mediterranean sea, Red Sea, Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea. There are many wonderful species of fishes and other creatures. There are several location with...
MoreLooks like we picked the right date to visit = Friday morning as there were less people. The place tries successfully to illustrate the marine life of the Mediterranean sea, Red Sea, Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea. There are many wonderful species of fishes and other creatures. There are several location with short audio visual explanation. Great for kids but educational for adults as well.
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The managers must not let elementary school groups (this time about 200 kids) in at the same time as private ticket holders. We visited with 3 enthusiastic children (9, 6, 3) but had to leave after half an hour, being totally crowded out by 4 busloads of noisy, terribly behaved, school chidren. ...
MoreThe managers must not let elementary school groups (this time about 200 kids) in at the same time as private ticket holders. We visited with 3 enthusiastic children (9, 6, 3) but had to leave after half an hour, being totally crowded out by 4 busloads of noisy, terribly behaved, school chidren. Their teachers couldn't control them. The space is dark and enclosed, perfect for rowdy behavior. We couldn't hear the guides (who were excellent), couldn't hear the audio presentations, couldn't breathe. We are not panicky about Corona, but this was also scandalous and irresponsible, to let so many kids, unmasked, in such an enclosed space. Israel now has mask requirements for inside spaces, but not here. The tickets are expensive, and it was a total waste. i wrote to the management and got no response. We signed up for a specific half hour, so I think they could easily avoid such situations and not allow huge groups when there are private ticket holders.
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This aquarium is a wonderful experience for adults and children of all ages. Its easy to get to by public transport and if you have your own vehicle, there is plenty of parking. The aquarium is beautifully designed and spacious with excellent information on the fish and seas of the area. The gardens around...
MoreThis aquarium is a wonderful experience for adults and children of all ages. Its easy to get to by public transport and if you have your own vehicle, there is plenty of parking. The aquarium is beautifully designed and spacious with excellent information on the fish and seas of the area. The gardens around are building and the views over the hills of Jerusalem are magnificent.
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