The Marine Aquarium of Rio de Janeiro – AquaRio – opens its doors in an area of 26,000 m², with five floors and 28 tanks totaling 4.5 million liters of saltwater; the largest in Brazil and South America. Around three thousand animals from 350 different species can be seen in various marine ecosystems.

The main attraction is the Oceanic Tank, with 3.5 million liters of water and seven meters deep, where the public can cross through the tank via an underwater tunnel.

Other exhibits host species such as surgeonfish, grouper, sea bass, catshark, lionfish, bamboo shark, moray eels, reef whitetip shark, among others.

The aquarium is committed to ensuring accessibility for all visitors, promoting an inclusive and welcoming experience, thus they provide wheelchairs, sunflower lanyards, noise-canceling headphones, and blue sessions for adults and children with ASD.

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ADDRESS

Avenida Rodrigues Alves, s/n Praça Muhammad Ali - Saúde
Rio de Janeiro - RJ
20220-360

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From Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm | Saturday, Sunday and holydays, 9am to 6pm

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