Aquarium San Sebastián
Situated at the base of Monte Urgull overlooking La Concha Bay, this oceanographic museum has a mesmerizing collection of myriad marine species. A transparent underwater walkway allows a 360-degree view of sharks, rays, and other fish. A maritime museum upstairs presents a fascinating synopsis of humankind’s precarious relationship with the sea through the ages. Here you can also see the skeleton of the next-to-last whale caught in the Bay of Biscay, in 1878. Many of the information panels are in English; an audio guide costs 3€, or you can download an app. If you’re with young children, they will be content to just peer at the sea creatures!
Situated at the base of Monte Urgull overlooking La Concha Bay, this oceanographic museum has a mesmerizing collection of myriad marine species. A transparent underwater walkway allows a 360-degree view of sharks, rays, and other fish. A maritime museum upstairs presents a fascinating synopsis of humankind’s precarious relationship with the sea through the ages. Here you can also see the skeleton of the next-to-last whale caught in the Bay of Biscay, in 1878. Many of the information panels are in English; an audio guide costs 3€, or you can download an app. If you’re with young children, they will be content to just peer at the sea creatures!
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