{"id":57,"date":"2023-07-05T13:42:51","date_gmt":"2023-07-05T13:42:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidsinmalta.com\/?p=57"},"modified":"2025-08-21T18:05:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T18:05:11","slug":"malta-national-aquarium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidsinmalta.com\/?p=57","title":{"rendered":"Malta National Aquarium"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The Malta National Aquarium<\/span><\/a> is one of the faviourits places of our kids. The Aquarium is spread over 20. 000 square meters, one can find different species from the Mediterraneansea and Into \u2013 Pacific Ocean, reptiles, insects and amphibians. And the best part for our kids, is the tank for the jellyfish. The children will definitely enjoy going round the Aquarium, spotting different fish in the hideaways of the tanks. You can also play a game with your children and try \u2018Finding Nemo\u2019 in one of the tanks.<\/span><\/p>

The Malta National Aquarium project is spread over approximately 20,000 square meters and consists of an Aquarium, a public landscaped belvedere on the promenade in Qawra, a multistorey car park, facilities for local dive schools, catering facilities including a beach club, a merchandise outlet and a tourist information kiosk.<\/span><\/p>

The main tank of the aquarium houses species from the Indo-Pacific Ocean, including black tip sharks, zebra sharks, leopard sharks, bamboo sharks, rays, eels and other exotic species. The main tank is approximately 12 meters in diameter and has a walk-through tunnel that allows visitors to experience the fish at a much closer range.<\/span><\/p>

All tanks are expertly themed to replicate the underwater environment.<\/span>
<\/span>Additional features of the public aquarium include a laboratory, food preparation room and quarantine facilities.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Educational<\/h3>

The Malta National Aquarium teamed up with the iLearn Biology Team to prepare high level educational programmes in line with the Maltese National curriculum. We also offer curricula related activities with the Aquarium education team to supplement the students\u2019 visit.\nThey provide an array of public talks daily which help promote awareness on essential issues such as littering, loss of species and conservation.\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Environmental<\/h3>

Their aim is to be the leading entity for the preservation of the marine life and its environment.\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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