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Haus des Meeres, or the aquarium, is located near the Mariahilferstrasse, meaning that it has a very central location in Vienna. It is located in a very old fashioned and tall building, but once on the inside it does not really matter that the building does not like the most modern from the outside.
- Aqua Life
- Reptiles
- Terrarium
- Haus Des Meeres Restaurant
- Flak Tower Deck
As we have an aquarium at home that has held different kinds of fish, from malawis, guppies, tetras to pufferfish and arowanas, the kids find it fascinating to see differently colored and bigger fish here. They were more excited though to find out that they are allowed to touch the kois at a particular area.
Other animals at the Haus des Meeres are crocodiles, poisonous snakes, constrictors, turtles, lizards, and other saurians. There are also birds, tamarins, bats, tortoises, marmosets that can be admired by visitors. While not always together in the same areas, they live in harmony
Probably my least favorite area in the 7-floor exhibition is the terrarium. There are many poisonous creatures here that could send even the bravest people’s hair standing in fear. There are five snake families represented here: constrictors, colubrids, mambas, vipers, and pit vipers. Poison dart frogs can also be seen here. And for Arachnophobics,...
Our visit to the Haus des Meeres wouldn’t be complete without some food…and to think that we went there about lunch time…We sought the restaurant at the 4th floor. We get to view the people walking below and the cars passing by as one side is all glass. The menu isn’t much so we got the usual finger foods – Chicken Schnitzel and fries for the two b...
Interestingly, the Haus des Meeres was built in one of Vienna’s flak towers. These are large, above-ground, anti-aircraft gun blockhouse towers constructed to defend against air raids against the cities they are built in during World War II. After the war, this same tower was temporarily used as a hotel, and then converted to a fire station. At the...
Visit Vienna’s Haus des Meeres aquarium, aka the House of the Sea, with a prebooked entrance ticket. Ensuring you waste no time when you enter, your ticket allows you to head inside and discover the impressive displays of tropical fish, sea turtles, and sharks at your leisure. Access to highlights such as the hammerhead shark tank, the Atlantic Tunnel and the 11th-floor panoramic café are ...
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May 28, 2018 · Haus des Meeres - Aqua Terra Zoo: It is wonderful! - See 1,607 traveller reviews, 2,238 candid photos, and great deals for Vienna, Austria, at Tripadvisor.
- Fritz-Gruenbaum-Platz 1, Vienna 1060,, Austria
Jun 13, 2018 · Haus des Meeres - Aqua Terra Zoo: Aquarium and a tropical zoo in a former military tower - interesting! - See 1,578 traveler reviews, 2,090 candid photos, and great deals for Vienna, Austria, at Tripadvisor.
- Fritz-Gruenbaum-Platz 1, Vienna 1060,, Austria
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