Denmark's Aquarium

Denmark's Aquarium

Date opened	1939
Location	Charlottenlund, Denmark
Coordinates	55°44′54″N 12°35′06″E / 55.7484°N 12.5849°E / 55.7484; 12.5849Coordinates: 55°44′54″N 12°35′06″E / 55.7484°N 12.5849°E / 55.7484; 12.5849
Number of species	300[1]
Volume of largest tank	85,000 l (19,000 imp gal; 22,000 US gal)[1]
Total volume of tanks	1,000,000 l (220,000 imp gal; 260,000 US gal)[1]
Website	www.danmarksakvarium.dk/eng_index.html

Denmark's Aquarium (Danish: Danmarks akvarium) in Charlottenlund is the largest aquarium in Denmark and features about 1,000,000 litres (220,000 imp gal; 260,000 US gal) of water, spread out in 70 different aquariums. Denmark's Aquarium started construction in 1937 and was opened in 1939. In 1974, the aquarium was expanded to feature five large landscape aquaria and a biological museum with theme-based exhibits and aquariums. In 1990, the facility was further expanded by a new front hall, café, improved toilet facilities and a schooler service. The main purpose of the aquarium is to disseminate marine information, help science projects, and help improve educational institutions.

Notes

1. ^ ^{a b c} "Denmark's Aquarium". danmarksakvarium.dk. Denmark's Aquarium. http://www.danmarksakvarium.dk/eng_index.html. Retrieved 9 October 2011. 

External links

• Official website
• (Danish) Denmark Zoo Central