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Ozeaneum, Stralsund

11 Hafenstraße, Stralsund, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Description

Ozeaneum is an aquarium located in the German Baltic Sea town of Stralsund. It comprises several sections such as the massive cylindrical "Open Atlantic" tank which is 9m deep, 17m in diameter and includes a shipwreck at its bottom with various fish species such as corkwings, gilthead seabreams and sea basses. There is also a North Sea and a Baltic Sea section, Humboldt Penguins and scheduled feedings.

Access & Transport

The aquarium is only 250m from the main square of town, along the harbour. Stralsund is located 30km from Bergen auf Rügen, 80km east of Rostock, 270km west of Hamburg and 260km north of Berlin. It is also only 180km to the Polish town of Szczecin. By train, it is 50-60mins from Rostock (Regional and ICE), 2h50 from Hamburg, about 3h from Berlin and only 25-30mins to Bergen auf Rügen.

Instructions & Recommendations

We strongly recommend combining this attraction with a discovery of Stralsund town centre.

Meta review

The aquarium gets excellent reviews for its impressive tank and the amount of information provided about the ocean but there are several areas over which visitors express concern in a recurring manner: only part of the information is translated from German into English, the display of penguins in a very tight space on the roof, and the references to plastic and overfishing that many find too shallow and hasty.

Environmental & Social

There is a foundation and several research projects, but little seems to be done by way of conservation efforts and the treatment of the penguins is at odds with some of their stated policies.

Conclusion

The Ozeaneum in Stralsund is a nice family activity which is let down by its pricing and inconsistency between message and action with regards to animal welfare. It isn't world-class but for a town the size of Stralsund it has some pretty impressive and enjoyable tanks. Definitely an option to consider in your itinerary.

Key positive

Central location and housed in a modern building

Opportunity to discover the Baltic Sea and North Sea species

Key negative

Expensive

The penguins kept in a small area on the roof

Suitability

Suitable for all ages and particularly recommended for children. Accessible for visitors with reduced mobility

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

May 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Last admission 1h before closing time. Closed on 24 Dec and at 15h00 on 31 Dec

av. transport time:0h 15m

est. visit time:1h 30m

Regulated hours

Start of Season 1:Jul, 01

Season 1

MONDAY09:30 - 19:00

TUESDAY09:30 - 19:00

WEDNESDAY09:30 - 19:00

THURSDAY09:30 - 19:00

FRIDAY09:30 - 19:00

SATURDAY09:30 - 19:00

SUNDAY09:30 - 19:00

Start of Season 2:Sep, 01

Season 2

MONDAY09:30 - 17:00

TUESDAY09:30 - 17:00

WEDNESDAY09:30 - 17:00

THURSDAY09:30 - 17:00

FRIDAY09:30 - 17:00

SATURDAY09:30 - 17:00

SUNDAY09:30 - 17:00

Pricing
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
€14
Adult
25 - 64
€18
Teen & Young
17 - 24
€14
Child
4 - 16
€8
Infant
0 - 3
€0

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