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Four marine ecosystems and many fun and educational activities punctuate this site dedicated to the marine worlds.
Created in 1990, Océanopolis is one of Brittany's must-see sites. In 2022, some 445,000 people visited this unique site dedicated to the marine world, where aquariums are just one building block. This national center for scientific culture dedicated to the ocean features four marine worlds: the Brittany, Polar and Tropical pavilions, as well as the Otter Trail. Embark on a unique journey to the heart of Europe's oceans. 10,000 animals, 77 aquariums totalling 4 million liters of seawater, divided into pavilions with a large shark aquarium.
Don't miss the otter trail, an area specially designed for these charming marine mammals. Here you can observe sea otters and European otters. This visit, the only one of its kind in France, will delight young and old alike, thanks to a trail that recreates the conditions of the natural environment. Explanations and animations punctuate the visit to this beautiful facility, which is much more than just an aquarium: meet the scientific mediators, feed the species, stroll through the tropical greenhouse, discover the impressive sharks, multicolored coral reefs, as well as seals, otters and penguins. Océanopolis also hosts annual cultural and scientific events, such as the festival Les Art'Pulseurs de l'Océan, the Nuit européenne des Chercheur.e.s and a program of conferences, also accessible on the Océanopolis YouTube channel. Don't miss a privileged behind-the-scenes tour of Océanopolis, with a scientific mediator, or the chance to become a "caretaker for a day". Discover the different areas usually inaccessible to the public and learn how the aquariums work. Océanopolis is an essential facility for marine environment education, and a unique tool for schoolchildren and teachers. Halfway between science and society, Océanopolis develops a wide range of scientific and cultural mediation activities on a national and international scale.
New for 2023, the Océanolab, accompanied by a scientific mediator, is a research laboratory unique in the world, where researchers in residence share their knowledge with visitors.
Allow a full day if you want to enjoy all the areas dedicated to the marine world. For lunch, there are picnic areas and a restaurant where you can enjoy a pleasant break overlooking the harbor. Two boutiques offer a wide selection of gifts.
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Opening time and information on OCEANOPOLIS
Open all year round. With the exception of January. Opening hours at www.oceanopolis.com. Free for children under 3. Adults: €22.90. Children (aged 3 to 13): €14.60 (aged 14 to 17 and students (on presentation of card): €17.50). Vacation vouchers. Tourism & Handicap label. Children's welcome. Guided tour. Catering (buffet, snack bar). Gift store. Entertainment.
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Let's change the way we look at the ocean
Océanopolis Brest, the national center of scientific culture dedicated to the ocean, has become the leading tourist facility in Brittany. It is more than a visit, it is a unique journey to know and understand the different marine ecosystems of the planet! Through 3 pavilions: polar - tropical - Brittany and an otter trail, you will discover faithfully reconstructed marine worlds
77 aquariums, 10,000 animals of 1,000 different species and 10,000 m² of visiting and exhibition space.
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Members' reviews on OCEANOPOLIS
Par contre, le resto au top. Et la vendeuse de la boutique était très agréable.
A high quality tour, authentic visualizations. Best visited outside of school holidays when it is not so busy.
The staff was very supportive
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Nous avons été choqué de voir le peu d'espace dans les aquariums pour certains poissons, et le pire c'est pour les manchots et les phoques( nous avons d'ailleurs vu certains phoques tourner en rond, faire des allers retours dans l'eau, comme beaucoup d'animaux que l'on voit dans des vidéos qui tournent sur internet)! Nous avions justement hésiter à venir car nous appréhendions le côté un peu "zoo", voir des animaux qui sont sensé vivre dans des environnements très vastes , dans de si petits espaces, ça fait vraiment mal au cœur, ils n'ont pas l'air heureux, ils s'ennuient, tournent en rond...
Après on ne remet pas en question qu'ils soient bien traités par le personnel, qui ont l'air de très bien s'occuper d'eux.
Mais pourquoi ne pas leurs faire des aménagements plus grands avec la surface et la capacité qu'il y a dans cet établissement.
Et pourquoi avoir des animaux qui sont sensé vivre dans le grand froid et de dans grands espaces dans un lieu comme ça en Bretagne? Tout ça pour le plaisir des humains ? Moi personnellement je n'ai pas pris de plaisir à les voir comme cela ! Bien sûr c'est toujours un émerveillement de voir des animaux comme ça, mais je préfère ne pas en voir plutôt que de les voir enfermés dans de si petits espaces.