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The Aquarium Castle, Finland

The Aquarium Castle, Finland – Introduction –
Since the opening of the Aquarium Castle, Finland, which is also famous as Akvaariolinna, in 1983, it has been known to be a national treasure of education and ecology. Visitors from different parts of the world love to visit this place while traveling in and around Finland. The Aquarium Castle, Finland features a collection of several displays, which embody diverse ecosystems that vary from rain forest to marine. A visit to this aquarium is enough to offer you an unusual experience of traveling in Finland.

The site of the Aquarium Castle, Finland was developed in 2002. It now presents more extensive range of exhibits than it used to have when opened for the first time. These exhibits comprise the freshwater fishes and saltwater fishes along with various other forms of plant and animal life. Some most advanced technologies are used here to offer the inhabitants their natural surroundings and also a clear view to the public. Watching eerie creeping creatures in glass enclosures, provides the visitors a special experience.

The Aquarium Castle or Akvaariolinna in Finland is a small display of aquatic life in Vantaa. The opening hours at the aquarium change, especially in winter and autumn though it is open for public viewing all round the year. In The Aquarium Castle there are more than 100 fish tanks, which are actually saltwater and freshwater aquariums. Rayfish, piranhas, crocodiles and parrots are some of the most attractive inhabitants of this place. Here EUR 4.25 is the admission fee for adults, whereas the entrée fee for kids under 10 is EUR 2.25. Free entrance at the aquarium is allowed only for kids whose are still not three years old.

Facility of the Aquarium Castle, Finland -
The indoor facility of the Aquarium Castle, Finland has a tropical climate and thus the visitors get prepared to experience high temperature and humidity inside the Aquarium Castle.

During the summer months, the Japanese gardens that feature a koi pond, becomes an additional attraction for the visitors who want to enjoy more here. The home of each species has been perfectly remade at Akvaariolinna. One important element, which offers the real experience of visiting the tropical areas, is the natural event of thunderstorms. Torrential rain and flashes of lightning accompany these thunderstorms in the caiman terrarium at the central part of the Aquarium Castle, Finland at a regular interval of 25 minutes. The facilities at this public aquarium in Finland include an aquarium shop and a café.