His first guests, dreaming to plunge intoThe fantastic world of marine life, Moscow Aquarium at VDNH met on August 5, 2015. It became the first aquarium in the world, located in the metropolis and remote from the sea coasts for many kilometers.
Officially this institution is called the Center.Oceanography and Marine Biology "Moskvarium" at ENEA. The aquarium, the opening of which aroused great interest among residents of the Russian capital and its guests, was placed in a giant unique building. The building with panoramic windows on the facade, one basement and four ground floors covers an area of 53,000 m2.
Its internal space is divided into 3 thematic zones:
Visitor reviews emphasize that insideConvenient to move all people, including those whose capabilities are limited. The premises are equipped with ramps, elevators, handrails, between them there are no thresholds that impede movement.
Floors are equipped with restaurants and cafes.In their lobby, there are zones for relaxation. The stores sell toys, souvenirs and other trifles. Prices of goods and food, according to guests, are high. Bringing along drinks, sandwiches and other edibles is prohibited.
For guests organize a review and thematic.tours. They last 45 minutes. In group tours include 25-45 visitors. Through the panoramic windows, guests watch large marine animals, including members of the dolphin family.
Aquariums are divided into thematic expositions.The aquatic living creatures in them are organized in the same way as in the natural ecosystems of different seas. From the reviews of visitors it becomes clear that photography with flash and videotaping in Moskumrium is prohibited.
In 80 aquariums, occupying an area of 12,000 m2show over 8,000 aquatic creaturescollected from all over the planet. Animals and fish live in a comfortable environment. With the help of unique systems in aquariums they create an appropriate microclimate and produce high-quality water treatment. Animal health is maintained in specialized laboratories equipped with modern equipment.
In the aquarium at the Exhibition of Economic Achievements collected a varietyliving creatures adapted to the existence in cold and warm waters. In the aquariums of the basement settled migratory rays, affecting the wingspan and the ability to float on them in the water.
Ichthyofauna of South America and Africa representelectric fish, whose bodies are capable of emitting a wave current and humming like transformers. Impulsive fish have an interesting way of self-defense. They scare off enemies with a crash and a buzz.
In aquariums with African ichthyofauna liveamazing cichlids and karzubyh. Cichlids are fish with a bright blue and golden color, which do not release eggs from the mouth until they turn into fry.
Toothed caviar does not die within 2-4months, if the reservoir is dry, or it made the waves ashore. Ichthyologists or aquarists, having found dried eggs among sand grains and algae, send them in regular mail envelopes.
A unique aquarium in Moscow (VDNH) invitesvisitors to see the exhibition "Reservoirs of South America." Here aquariums are populated with neon fish. The exposition “Giants of the seas” acquaints visitors with the habits of dolphins, belugas and killer whales.
Visitors appear in the Reef Hallwonderful coral gardens, among which are fanworms, sand eels and sea apples. In aquariums with an exposition called “Baikal” they found a cozy house of a beautiful seal.
The stunning aquarium at VDNHdemonstrates black sharks and their natural companion fish in the main aquarium. Beside him are rezkalovy fish. Philosophers and others swim in their company. Underwater inhabitants, capable of contact with people, settled in the touch-bullet. Guests are happy to touch the starfish, hermit crabs, stingrays and other living creatures.
Осенью 2015 года планируется открытие Центра с seven swimming pools for swimming with dolphins. Now smart mammals are trained, trained to communicate with people swimming with them in the same pool.
Посетителям доступны билеты в океанариум на ВДНХ, where are amazing shows with killer whales. The performances are given by dolphins living in the Sea of Okhotsk: 10-year-old Narnia, 7-year-old Nora and 4-year-old Juliet. On days when killer whales and other marine mammals do not show shows, visitors watch their free swimming through panoramic windows.
The aquarium at the VDNH is equipped with a hall for watershow performances that accommodate 2,300 people. It is equipped with four scenes adjacent to a huge pool, in which marine mammals feel at ease. They happily tumble, swim, play with each other in the water and on stage. In response to shouts of "bravo" dolphins enthusiastically squeak.
Show program is arranged in the main hall, similaron a huge cinema with a pool. The show is accompanied by special effects. The program involves dolphins, belugas, killer whales and seals. Intermissions show documentary tapes about sea inhabitants.
Дешевле всего билеты в океанариум на ВДНХ стоят в weekdays from 10-00 to 16-00. Adult tickets cost 600, and children - 400 rubles. From 4 pm to 9 pm, you will have to pay 800 and 500 rubles, respectively. At the same time, children's tickets are sold not only by age, but also by height: for a child of 12 years old or who has reached 120 centimeters in height (even if he, for example, 11 years old) will have to pay as an adult.
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays ticketsthey offer to buy for a child for 600 rubles, and for an adult - for 1000. It is profitable to buy family tickets to the aquarium in Moscow (VDNH). For a family of two adults and a child, a visit to the aquarium will cost 2500 rubles. Savings are 100 rubles.
But the family of 2 parents and 2 children is nothingwins when buying a family ticket. Its cost is equal to the price of individual tickets. Family ticket costs 3200 rubles. At the same cost of buying 4 separate tickets.
The price of 3D tours is slightly lower thanregular visits On weekdays, adults need to pay 500, and for children - 250 rubles. On weekends, the price of an adult ticket is 600, and a child’s ticket is 300 rubles.
Weekday discounts are those visitors whoOn the day of birth they came to the aquarium at VDNH. The schedule (the price of tickets depends on it) makes it impossible to get discounts (350 rubles for adults and 150 children) for birthday people on Saturdays and Sundays.
Show performances are held at 15-00 or 19-00.Ticket price depends on the seats in the hall. It varies in the range of 900-2100 rubles. 45 minutes are allowed for diving. The price of this pleasure is 7000 rubles.
One-year certificates are sold to the Moscow Aquarium at VDNH. For one person, it costs 800 rubles. For certificates for 2 and 3 people sell 1500 and 2000, respectively.
The institution is open daily from 10-00 to 22-00.The last guests start at 21-00. However, keep in mind that access at this time is open only to aquariums, restaurants, shops and "Chocolate".
You can get to the area where water shows take place.only on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, when they give performances with sea animals. Monthly on last Monday the institution is closed for visits. This day is declared sanitary.
Из отзывов гостей следует, что лучше всего visit the aquarium at the Exhibition of Economic Achievements at 10 am or in the evening (although tickets are more expensive at this time). In these hours 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 lined up at the ticket office.
