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

His first guests, who dream of plunging intoa 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 the metropolis and far from the sea coasts for many kilometers.

Description of the oceanarium

Officially, this institution is called the Centeroceanography 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 structure with panoramic windows along the facade, one basement and four ground floors occupies an area of ​​53,000 m².

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 insideit 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 guests organize review and thematicexcursions. They last 45 minutes. The group excursions include 25-45 visitors. Through panoramic windows, guests observe large marine animals, including those of the dolphin family.

Aquariums are divided into thematic expositions. Water 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 m², 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 VDNKh gathered a variety oflivestock, adapted to existence in cold and warm water bodies. In the aquariums of the basement, migrating 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 representElectric fish, whose bodies are capable of emitting a wave current and buzzing like transformers. Pulsatile fishes have an interesting way of self-defense. They frighten off enemies with a bang and buzz.

In aquariums with African ichthyofauna liveamazing cichlids and representatives of carp-toots. Cichlids are fishes with bright blue and golden color, which do not release eggs from the mouth until they turn into fry.

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

A unique aquarium in Moscow (VDNH) invitesvisitors 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 in front of visitors appearwonderful coral gardens, among which live fan worms, sand eels and sea apples. In aquariums with an exposition called "Baikal" they found a cozy home of a beautiful seal.

Awesome range of the aquarium on VDNKhdemonstrates 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, skates and other creatures.

Dolphin therapy

In the fall of 2015, the Center isseven 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 a spectacular show with killer whales takes place. 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 watershow performances, accommodating 2,300 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 screams "bravo" dolphins enthusiastically squeak.

Show program "World tour"

The show program is arranged in the main hall, similarto 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 oceanarium at VDNKh are inweekdays 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 of 12 years old or 120 centimeters in height (even if he, for example, 11 years) have to pay as an adult.

On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, ticketsoffer 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 savings in this case is 100 rubles.

But the family of 2 parents and 2 children do not have anythingwins 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 on theusual 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 rubles, and that of a child ticket is 300 rubles.

Discounts on weekdays are received by those visitors whoon his 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 at 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 "Chocolate House".

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

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