Moscow Oceanarium at VDNH: description, work schedule and testimonials of visitors

His first guests, dreaming to plunge into the fantastic world of marine life, the Moscow aquarium on VDNH met on August 5, 2015. It became the first oceanarium in the world, located in a megacity and far from the sea coasts for many kilometers.

Description of the oceanarium

Officially, this institution is called the Center for Oceanography and Marine Biology "Moskvarium" at VDNH. The oceanarium, the opening of which caused great interest among residents of the Russian capital and its guests, was placed in a giant unique building. The construction with panoramic windows along the facade, one basement and four ground floors occupies an area of 53,000 m ² .

Its internal space is divided into 3 thematic zones:

• Premises with aquariums, inhabited by aquatic inhabitants.
• Hall for water show programs with marine mammals.
• Center with seven swimming pools for swimming with dolphins. The opening of the complex is scheduled for the end of 2015-beginning of 2016. While dolphins are getting used to the new situation.

Visitors' reviews emphasize that inside it is convenient to move to all people, including those whose capabilities are limited. The premises are equipped with ramps, elevators, handrails, there are no thresholds between them, making it difficult to move.

The floors are equipped with restaurants and cafes. In their foyer the zones for rest are broken. In the shops sell toys, souvenirs and other small things. Prices for goods and food, according to the guests, are high. Bringing drinks, sandwiches and other edibles are forbidden.

Excursions

For the guests organize sightseeing and thematic excursions. They last 45 minutes. The group excursions include 25-45 visitors. Through panoramic windows, guests observe large marine animals, including representatives of the dolphin family.

Aquariums are divided into thematic expositions. The aquatic life in them is organized in the same way as in the natural ecosystems of different seas. From the feedback of visitors it becomes clear that it is forbidden to take photos with a flash and make video shootings in Moskvarium.

What exposition to see?

In 80 aquariums, occupying an area of 12000 m ² , show more than 8000 water inhabitants collected from the whole planet. Animals and fish live in comfortable conditions. With the help of unique systems in the aquariums create the appropriate microclimate and produce high-quality water treatment. Animal health is maintained in specialized laboratories equipped with modern equipment.

In the aquarium on VDNH collected a variety of livestock, adapted to the existence of cold and warm water. In the aquariums of the basement, migratory stingrays have settled, amazed by the wingspan and the ability to soar on them in the water column.

The ichthyofauna of South America and Africa is represented by electric fish, whose bodies are capable of emitting a wave current and buzzing like transformers. Impulsive fishes have an interesting way of self-defense. They frighten off enemies with a bang and buzz.

In aquariums with African ichthyofauna, there live amazing cichlids and representatives of carpophages. Cichlids are fish with a bright blue and golden color that do not release eggs from the mouth until they turn into fry.

Caviar caviar does not die within 2-4 months if the reservoir has dried up, or it was carried by waves to the shore. Ichthyologists or aquarists, having found dead sand eggs among sand grains and algae, send them in ordinary postal envelopes.

The unique aquarium in Moscow (VDNH) invites visitors to see the exposition "Ponds of South America". Here aquariums are inhabited by neon fish. The exposition "Giants of the Seas" acquaints guests with the habits of dolphins, beluga whales and killer whales.

In the Reef Hall, visitors are presented with wonderful coral gardens, among which live worms, sand eels and sea apples. In aquariums with an exposition called "Baikal" they found a cozy home of a beautiful nerpa.

A stunning sweep of the aquarium on VDNKh demonstrates in the main aquarium black-fronted sharks and their natural fish-satellites. Next to him scurrying fish-sharp. In their company, fish-philosophers and others float. Underwater inhabitants, able to contact people, settled in a touch-bullet. Guests are happy to touch the starfish, hermit crabs, stingrays and other animals.

Dolphin therapy

In autumn 2015, the Center is planned to open with seven swimming pools for swimming with dolphins. Now smart mammals are trained, trained to communicate with people swimming with them in one pool.

Show programs

Visitors can get tickets to the aquarium at VDNKh, where they take a stunning show with killer whales. Representations are given by dolphins that lived in the Sea of Okhotsk: 10-year-old Narnia, 7-year-old Norom and 4-year-old Juliet. On days when killer whales and other marine mammals do not show the show, for their free swimming, visitors watch through the panoramic windows.

The oceanarium at VDNKh is equipped with a hall for water show performances, accommodating 2300 people. It is equipped with four scenes adjacent to a huge pool in which marine mammals feel at ease. They happily somersault, swim, play with each other in the water and on stage. In response to the cries of "bravo" dolphins enthusiastically squeak.

Show program "World tour"

The show program is arranged in the main hall, similar to a huge cinema with a swimming pool. The show is accompanied by special effects. The program involved dolphins, beluga whales, killer whales and seals. In the intervals show documentary tapes about the marine inhabitants.

How much are the tickets?

The cheapest tickets to the aquarium at VDNH are on weekdays from 10-00 to 16-00. Adult visitors get a ticket of 600 rubles, and children 400 rubles. From 16-00 to 21-00 you will have to pay 800 and 500 rubles, respectively. In this case, children's tickets are sold not only by age, but also by growth: for a child 12 years old or 120 centimeters high (even if he, for example, 11 years) have to pay as an adult.

On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, tickets are offered to buy for a child for 600 rubles, and for an adult - for 1000. In the aquarium in Moscow (VDNH) it is profitable to buy family tickets. A family of two adults and a child visiting the oceanarium will cost 2500 rubles. The saving is 100 rubles.

But a family of 2 parents and 2 children does not win anything when buying a family ticket. Its cost is equated to the price of individual tickets. The family ticket costs 3200 rubles. In the same amount of cost to buy 4 separate tickets.

The cost of 3D tours

The price for 3D tours is slightly lower than for regular visits. On weekdays for adults you need to pay 500, and for children - 250 rubles. At the weekend, the price of an adult ticket is 600, and that of a child ticket is 300 rubles.

Discounts on weekdays are received by those visitors who on their birthday came to the aquarium at VDNH. The schedule (the price of tickets depends on it) does not give an opportunity to receive discounts (350 rubles for adults and 150 children) for those on Saturdays and Sundays.

Cost of water shows and diving

Show shows take place at 15-00 or 19-00. The cost of tickets depends on the seats in the hall. It varies in the range of 900-2100 rubles. Diving takes 45 minutes. The price of this pleasure is 7000 rubles.

Certificates for the year

In the Moscow aquarium on VDNH sell annual certificates. For one person, he costs 800 rubles. For certificates for 2 and 3 persons realize 1500 and 2000, respectively.

How Moskvarium works

The institution is open daily from 10-00 to 22-00. The last guests in it run at 21-00. However, one must take into account that access at this time is only open to aquariums, restaurants, a shop and the "Chocolate House".

In the zone where water shows take place, you can only get on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, when they give performances with marine animals. Monthly on the last Monday the institution is closed for visits. This day is declared sanitary.

From the reviews of guests it follows that it is best to visit the aquarium at VDNH until 10 am or in the evening (although tickets at this time are more expensive). At this time, there is not such a large influx of people. In the interval between 12 and 16 hours of visitors in the institution very much. A long queue is built at the ticket offices.