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Palais de la Porte Dorée - Aquarium Tropical
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Museum
District : Bercy / Tolbiac / Bois de Vincennes
Description :
Are you aware that the Palais de la Porte Dorée in the 12th arrondissement has housed a Tropical Aquarium since the 1931 Colonial Exhibition?...
Bring the whole family to discover a rich collection of some 5,000 fish from 300 species. From the discus to the clown fish, sea anemones to mandarins, plunge into this fascinating and colourful world.
Tours can include lectures, workshops, special itineraries and activities for those who prefer to explore the aquarium from an educational standpoint. A definite must for budding aquarists and experts on aquatic fauna alike.
S.C.-R.
photo © D.R.
Informations :
DMF - French Museums Board
Built for the colonial exhibition of 1931, the former Musée des Colonies retains the tropical aquarium from this period. With a learning trail, primitive and electric fish, Asian waters, and aquatic life from Africa and South America, not forgetting the show with the crocodile pit, sharks, and piranhas.
Others informations
Architecturals styles :
1930
List of collections :
Aquarium
Collections period :
20th century
Opening days and times
Open/Closed :
Tuesday to Friday: 10am-5:30pm. Saturday and Sunday: 10am-7pm
Cash desk closes at :
45 mins before closing
Days of week :
Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday
Open on those public holidays :
Easter | 8 May | Whitsuntide | 15 August
Individual tours
Independant tour :
€4.50. During exhibtions €5.70. RR €3. During exhibitions €4.20
Services
Photo allowed :
No flash. No tripod.
Museum & Monuments pass
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Access:
293, avenue Daumesnil
75012 PARIS
District : Bercy / Tolbiac / Bois de Vincennes
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Porte Dorée
- Bus : PC2, 46
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