This aquarium features a vast array of marine life from around the world, including colorful fish, sharks, rays, and sea turtles. The main attraction is the large ocean tank, which holds over 2.5 million liters of water and is home to a variety of species, including a 10-meter-long shark tunnel. Interactive displays and feeding demonstrations allow visitors to get up close and personal with the marine animals, while the aquarium's conservation efforts focus on protecting the marine environment and its inhabitants.
If your in Mevagissey then definitely pop to the aquarium. It is super tiny, but my daughter enjoyed looking at everything in there. They have some amazing lobsters for you to see. It is free, but we gave a donation on our way out.
Fantastic little aquarium, free entry. However donations gratefully received. Please support this great establishment if you are in the area. Keep up the great work
Very small but lovely little aquarium full of fish and crustaceans that are caught by the fishermen. Free to enter and donations welcome. Although you couldn't plan a whole day trip just to the aquarium, it is a good place to stop whilst exploring the harbour town of Mevagissey. You walk in and it's a small path with 4 or 5 tanks each side. And a large one at the end. Each has fish and other creatures in and is great for kids. There's a video showing the history of the village and a nice relaxing atmosphere. Easy to access with wheelchairs and disabilities. Overall a very interesting visit
Brilliant little aquarium, free entry. However, donations are happily accepted. Perfect for a quick visit. Multiple tanks and posters that display which animals are in what tank and all sort of information about them - they are very easy to read. Large array of fish and crabs and lobster, many of which are found in the local area. Essential place to visit if you are already in the village.
Was looking forward to visiting, but upon entry quickly changed my mind. The majority of the fish are way too big for those tanks, the tanks look unclean, and with it being on the coast you can assume they're all wild caught. What got me was the dogfish(?) eggs in one of the tanks. As there is only one dogfish, I assume she was caught while pregnant and had to lay her eggs in the tank. These tanks are very obviously not built to sustain any kind of breeding program. We were going to leave a donation but changed our minds because of all this. On the walk back to the town we saw plenty of fish and jellyfish in their natural habitat, a much better viewing experience than this aquarium. Probably technically wheelchair accessible, but the entrance and walkway are narrow and it gets busy. Not worth the effort.
Love it all especially the lack of unnecessary music and sounds, the simple, easy to read & correct information (i.e the species in tanks etc) also it is lovely to actually see the critters properly, it is all about local sealife. Love the small size and the wonderful use of an old lifeboat station! I much prefer this gem of an aquarium than any of the *big named* supposed aquariums. It doesn't have empty tanks, busy with decorative stuff tanks or any out dated signs. And it is FREE. 10/10 for everything
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Good for kids
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If your in Mevagissey then definitely pop to the aquarium. It is super tiny, but my daughter enjoyed looking at everything in there. They have some amazing lobsters for you to see. It is free, but we gave a donation on our way out.
Fantastic little aquarium, free entry. However donations gratefully received. Please support this great establishment if you are in the area. Keep up the great work
Very small but lovely little aquarium full of fish and crustaceans that are caught by the fishermen. Free to enter and donations welcome. Although you couldn't plan a whole day trip just to the aquarium, it is a good place to stop whilst exploring the harbour town of Mevagissey. You walk in and it's a small path with 4 or 5 tanks each side. And a large one at the end. Each has fish and other creatures in and is great for kids. There's a video showing the history of the village and a nice relaxing atmosphere. Easy to access with wheelchairs and disabilities. Overall a very interesting visit
Brilliant little aquarium, free entry. However, donations are happily accepted. Perfect for a quick visit. Multiple tanks and posters that display which animals are in what tank and all sort of information about them - they are very easy to read. Large array of fish and crabs and lobster, many of which are found in the local area. Essential place to visit if you are already in the village.
Was looking forward to visiting, but upon entry quickly changed my mind. The majority of the fish are way too big for those tanks, the tanks look unclean, and with it being on the coast you can assume they're all wild caught. What got me was the dogfish(?) eggs in one of the tanks. As there is only one dogfish, I assume she was caught while pregnant and had to lay her eggs in the tank. These tanks are very obviously not built to sustain any kind of breeding program. We were going to leave a donation but changed our minds because of all this. On the walk back to the town we saw plenty of fish and jellyfish in their natural habitat, a much better viewing experience than this aquarium. Probably technically wheelchair accessible, but the entrance and walkway are narrow and it gets busy. Not worth the effort.
Love it all especially the lack of unnecessary music and sounds, the simple, easy to read & correct information (i.e the species in tanks etc) also it is lovely to actually see the critters properly, it is all about local sealife. Love the small size and the wonderful use of an old lifeboat station! I much prefer this gem of an aquarium than any of the *big named* supposed aquariums. It doesn't have empty tanks, busy with decorative stuff tanks or any out dated signs. And it is FREE. 10/10 for everything
