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November 10, 2019
Cycling
Excellent museum and ocean research center, largest aquarium in Europe. This center of discovery of the marine environment, opened in 1991 in Boulogne-sur-Mer in the north of France, with more …
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Willem VS
July 3, 2023
Cycling
Nausicaá Center National de la Mer is a public aquarium in Boulogne-sur-Mer in northern France. It is the largest aquarium in Europe with more than 1600 species and 60,000 animals. Nausicaá is a center for scientific and technical discovery of the marine environment, which focuses mainly on the relationship between man and the sea. You can follow three fascinating and fun visitor routes: On a journey in the high seas, In the eye of the climate hurricane and Van Kusten en Mensen. You can admire sharks, sea lions, crocodiles, jellyfish and corals.
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InForAPenny-InForAPound
May 26, 2025
Hiking
A worthwhile aquarium—especially the central tank with its underwater tunnel, where a giant manta ray swims laps. We were there on a weekday during the off-season. Although there were no lines, it was quite crowded and noisy at times. Given the queue management at the entrance, it's safe to assume it gets very, very crowded on weekends, rainy days, and/or during peak season. I wouldn't visit the aquarium during those times. (Note: The photo doesn't show the manta ray. ;) It was at the other end of the tank at the time.)
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