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- Today, Haus des Meeres covers an area of 8,000 m², spread over 11 floors, and has been visited by more than 11.7 million guests since it opened in 1957.
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Mar 19, 2024 · Too big to easily demolish, the flak tower in Esterhazy Park now houses the Haus des Meeres; 12 floors of watery entertainment. The literal translation is House of the Sea, which gives you an idea of what to expect. Essentially, you have an aquarium and vivarium, with numerous glassed displays. But that description undersells it.
The Haus des Meeres (House of the Sea or Aqua Terra Zoo) is a public aquarium in Esterhazy Park, Vienna. Known to house roughly 10,000 creatures ranging from Komodo Dragons and Ants to Sharks the concrete tower was built during World War and stretches several stories up. Compromised by limited nearby parking and a high entry price expect to ...
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4 days ago · The Haus des Meeres Aqua Terra Zoo has seen many extensions and new buildings since it opened its doors in 1957. Today the former flak tower boasts a completely different look. In the past, one could hardly tell from the outside appearance how colourful and lively the inner workings of the tower were. The latest developments and animals can be ...
A total of more than 10,000 animals romp about on 11 floors and across an area of approx. 5,000 m². Sharks, rays, sea and land turtles, crocodiles, all kinds of lizards, snakes, freshwater and saltwater fish, birds, flying foxes, various monkeys, insects and many more... there is always something new at the Haus des Meeres!
- Cute Woylies
- Eye to Eye with Sharks
- Strolling Through The Atlantic
- Crocodile Park to Surf Reef
- Feeding Programs and Guided Tours
- Remembering Inside
- View of Vienna
There is always something new going on at the House of the Sea: In March 2022, the Australian Adventure Worldopened on the 9th floor: A 70 meter-long, flashy and colorful tour, full of parakeets and free-roaming marsupials, including a pair of woylies – one of the smallest kangaroo species there is, with a body length of just 30 centimeters.
Since September 2021, over 1,000 fish – reef sharks, rays, tangs, damselfish, cleaner wrasses and more – have been cavorting inside the new 360° shark tankon the 7th floor. With a size of 120 m², the largest tank in the House of the Sea (and in Austria!) is accessible from all sides and a “glass-only” aquarium. It enables views that make you feel l...
On the ground floor, visitors can walk through the ten meter-long Atlantic Tunnel: the tunnel leads through a 500,000-liter tank, which is home to the fish of the Atlantic Ocean – ranging from damselfish to eagles rays and a nurse shark.
In the Tropical House and in the Crocodile Park – both a spectacular 20 meter-high glass annex – there are free-flying birds and free-roaming monkeys. In the terrarium section, poisonous and giant snakes, lizards, leafcutter ants, and tarantulas can be marveled at. And the Adventure Aquarium "Brandungsriff" lets children experience the tropical fis...
Various changing programsmake a visit here especially exciting, such as: 1. "Grasping" nature– "grasping" in the true sense of the word: Who wants to touch a shark's tooth or find out how its skin feels without any danger? Or look deep inside the mouth of one of the piranhas? 2. Shark diving 3. Feeding of sharks, piranhas, reptiles, gharials 4. "Mi...
The exhibition "Remembering inside" is concerned with the dark history of the anti-aircraft tower. It includes original exhibits and boards on the building’s history, and is displayed in the stairwell between the 9th and 10th Floors, which has largely been kept in its original state. (Regular guided tours)
Something special also awaits you on the roof: there's a breathtaking all-round view of Vienna from the 360° Ocean Sky Restaurant & Bar on the 11th floor. It is the highest of all the rooftop locationsin the center of Vienna! (Access during peak hours only with reservation). Another attraction is the panoramic view of Vienna's sea of houses from th...
- Fritz-Grünbaum-Platz 1 (Esterházypark), Vienna, 1060
- 2 min
- 01 5871417
Surface. approx. 5,000 m². Zoo Director. Dr. Michael Mitic. Employees. More than 100 employees now work at the Haus des Meeres. Animal species. Around 600 different animal species and over 10,000 animals. Visitor numbers.
Today, Haus des Meeres covers an area of 8,000 m², spread over 11 floors, and has been visited by more than 11.7 million guests since it opened in 1957. Contact Address: Fritz-Grünbaum-Platz 1 (Esterházypark), 1060 Vienna
