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Universeum, located in Gothenburg, is a renowned public science center of Sweden. This popular tourist location attracts more than half a million tourists every year. It was in the year 2001 that this venue was inaugurated. Jan Westin, one of the prime trustees of Universeum is the founder of this place.
About Universeum, Sweden
This Swedish tourist destination is a non-profit public aquarium. It consists of 3 million liters of water, an excellent science center and South American rainforest. Broadly speaking, this spectacular place is divided into six sections, namely Explora, Regnskogen, Kalejdo, Galleriet, Akvariehallen and Vattnets vag. All these sections display diverse exhibitions, starting from robots to marine animals and human bodies to natural environment.
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Apart from the living exhibits, the other attraction of Universeum is the model of the living rainforest. The nature and technology is very well blended, giving this science aquarium a unique look. Universeum is one of the most rare tourist attractions in the world, where one can find man, technology, nature, arts as well as society, under the same roof. Within the premises, one would also find the National Scientific Advisory Council, which regulates the scientific approach of this place.Some special school programmes are also conducted by Universeum, Sweden. Their informal style of teaching brings out the best from the children, educators as well as the evaluators. The main motive behind these programmes is to provide the children a better view towards the environment, they are living in.
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Objectives of Universeum, Sweden
The prime objective of Universeum is to awaken the awareness of one and all regarding the environment. It also aims to cater the young people with ample knowledge about natural science and modern technology. Different projects are carried out for providing related information to the visitors and students.
Numerous researchers work day and night for unfolding varied sorts of mysteries regarding the marine animals. These researchers are appointed from different fields, so that much sophisticated results are acquired. For carrying out all these costly experiments and researchers, the staffs of Universeum collect funds from the numerous visitors.
Special facts about Universeum, Sweden
- Universeum measures more than three kilometers, from one end to another.
- World’s largest water recirculation system is housed in this place.
- 19 reptiles and amphibians of Sweden can be seen here.
To know more about public aquariums in Europe, browse through the pages of www.aquariumshub.com.
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