Opinions and reviews: "Mosakvarium" (VDNH, Moscow). Schedule of work, how to get there

The discovery of the oceanarium is always an event that attracts attention. Unfortunately, often after some excitement interest in the novelty disappears, and it is visited only on weekends or on the birthday of the child.

"Mosakvarium" at the Exhibition of Economic Achievements opened in August 2015, but interest in it was not lost, and in the halls there are always people. What is the phenomenon of the pavilion № 23, you can find out only by visiting his show, after which here again I want to return.

The Purpose of the New Oceanarium

The construction of an oceanarium of this magnitude was caused by the public's not only the desire to contemplate the next fish in aquariums, but also to get knowledge about their habitat and experience new emotions by observing their tricks.

"Mosakvarium" (Moscow) is the center of oceanography and marine biology, the main mission of which was the introduction of people to the life of inhabitants from numerous corners of the planet. Three levels out of five in a huge aquarium building occupy aquariums, a huge pool for dolphins and killer whales and open water areas for reptiles and turtles.

Everything is arranged so that near each aquarium, and there are 80 of them, there are signs from the "dossier" to their "tenants" indicating the area from which they came to Moscow. The fact that there is a lecture hall and a cinema here says that this is not just another commercial project, but a scientific center for studying the aquatic biome and transferring new knowledge to the guests of the oceanarium.

As the reviews say, "Mosakvarium" performs its mission perfectly, creating musical cognitive shows with the participation of marine animals.

Location of the Oceanarium

Once pavilion number 23 belonged to the greenhouse. The erection of an aquarium in a city a few thousand kilometers from the nearest ocean is a bold and costly venture, but the venture justified itself. Although many visitors complain about the cost of admission, there are always a lot of people here. Visitors to the capital are interested in the mode of operation and the cost of tickets to Mosakvarium. "How do I get there?" - This question is also often asked.

Located to the left of the pavilion "Cosmos" with its famous rocket 4-storey aquarium is easy to find. Visitors are easiest to get to the metro station "VDNKH" and go to the old exit from the station.

Entering the main entrance of the exhibition, it is necessary to go all the time straight, on the left side of the alley, and near the rocket at the pavilion "Kosmos" turn left. Hence "Mosakvarium" (address: Prospect Mira, 119, pavilion 23) is clearly visible.

If you enter VDNKh through other entrances, then the "Vostok" rocket, which is visible from practically all the places of the exhibition center, should also be a landmark.

Description of the oceanarium

As they say, Mosakvarium is the largest aquarium in Europe. Despite the fact that in many countries dolphinariums are closed, and representations with marine animals are banned, the Moscow novelty is in great demand among the townsfolk.

A beautiful building made of blue, like an ocean wave, glass, impresses with its scale. There are 5 levels and 4 floors:

• The zero level is underground, and it is here that aquariums of various sizes are located, representing inhabitants of the seas, oceans, rivers and lakes. Here you can relax in the restaurants "Deck" and "Amazonia" before moving on.

• On the 1st floor there are cash desks, a toy store, a photo studio and a cafe "Chocolate Girl".
• The second floor is a recreation area with a restaurant and a bar "Narnia".
• On the third floor there is an auditorium with a huge swimming pool, which allows not only to frolic dolphins and fur seals, but also to jump under the dome with majestic killers.
• On the 4th floor there are entrances for the VIP-zone of the auditorium.

In addition to the pool in the auditorium "Mosakvarium" at VDNH equipped with seven more swimming pools, in which you can swim with dolphins.

The mode of operation of the aquarium on VDNKh

The only weekend of the 23rd pavilion at the exhibition is the last Monday of the month, which is considered sanitary. All the rest of the time the aquarium works from 10.00 to 22.00, but it should be remembered that after 21.00 visitors are no longer allowed.

It should also be taken into account that the Mosakvarium, whose work time is indicated above, conducts presentations with participation of marine animals only on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, at 15.00 and 19.00. They last a little more than an hour.

From the time of visit depends the cost, so "on a date" to the inhabitants of the oceanarium can not be late, because just to pay the difference in the cost will not work, you have to buy a new ticket.

"Mosakvarium": prices

How to get to this amazing place? To visit the "Mosaquarium", tickets can be purchased directly at the ticket offices on the 1 st floor or on the company's website. To visit a water show, buying e-tickets is more profitable, as customers immediately see which seats in the hall are still available for sale and at what price. Printed and paid tickets should be presented at the entrance to the aquarium.

In the event that there is no way to print tickets independently, you can do this by going to the "Mosakvarium" (you should better specify the address before the trip and write down), indicating the ticket number and credit card with which payment was made.

Wishing to visit the show, remember that buying a ticket to the aquarium is not an admission to the auditorium. For the show, subscriptions are purchased separately, and their price differs significantly from the usual entrance ticket.

From Monday to Thursday, the prices, depending on the time of day, are as follows:

• Day rate from 10.00 to 16.00 for adults - 600 rubles;
• The whole day rate from 10.00 to 21.00 for an adult visitor - 800 rubles;
• Young client visits from 10.00 to 16.00 will cost 400 rubles. Provided that its growth does not exceed 120 cm;
• A full day from 10.00 to 21.00 for a child with a height of up to 120 cm will cost 500 r.

Absolutely others offer "Mosaquarium" prices from Friday to Sunday:

• The rate of the whole day from 10.00 to 21.00 for adults - 1000 rubles;
• A ticket for a family of 2 adults and one child under 12 years old costs 2500 rubles. (Full day);
• Family of 2 adults and 2 children under 12 years of age, a visit to the aquarium will cost 3200 rubles. (Whole day rate);
• For children with a height of up to 120 cm all day in the aquarium these days will cost 600 r.

For visitors who have benefits, tickets are sold exclusively through the cashier when presenting documents certifying the right to a discount. These include the disabled group 1, participants in the Second World War, heroes of the USSR and the Russian Federation and their accompanying persons. The cost of the ticket with the availability of benefits is 10 rubles. Per person.

Representations with marine animals

As the reviews say, "Mosakvarium" does not lose its popularity due to the constant updating of the repertoire of water shows.

The first theatrical performance was the presentation of the "World Travel", in which in an accessible form on the big screen is told about the inhabitants of the seas and oceans, as well as the actors performing in the show: killer whales, sea lions, beluga whales and dolphins.

The story of marine life is accompanied by stunts of sea animals. Especially popular are the "Mosquarium" killer whales. Not every oceanarium in the world can boast of the content of these giants, and there are three of them in the Moscow show.

To get on the show, you need to buy a separate ticket, the cost of which directly depends on the sector in the auditorium. The cheapest places will cost around 900 rubles, the following sectors cost 1500 and 1900 rubles, whereas for "wet chairs" you have to pay 2100 rubles.

The price of the show may vary depending on the presentation. If the killer whales participate in the show, the cost will be from 1000 to 5000 rubles.

In addition to the presentation itself, Muscovites and guests of the city in 2016 expects an additional service in the form of swimming in the pool with dolphins. How much it will cost, while it is not known, but if to consider the prices for usual entrance tickets, hardly it will be accessible to all.

Aquariums

Eighty aquariums are located on the territory of the exhibition with a length of 600 m. The volume of water in the aggregate is 3000 m ³ , considering the pools for crocodiles and turtles.

According to the reviews, "Mosakvarium" represents more than 500 species of fish, and the total number of inhabitants is 8000 copies from different corners of the planet. To get acquainted with each of them, it takes many hours, so buying a ticket for the whole day is the most profitable investment.

In addition to closed aquariums, the aquarium provides children with the opportunity to hold in their hands the sea stars and shrimps in special outdoor mini-pools.

Another fascinating sight is the feeding of fish, which occurs:

• Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 14.00, for sharks;
• On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday fed piranhas at 13.00;
• For archaic representatives from the Amazon - arapaim - feeding occurs as in piranhas, but at 14.00.

Many visitors specially come to this time to see how the most dangerous sea and river predators feed.

Underwater tunnel

No less popular place of the oceanarium is a tunnel made of heavy-duty glass, located in a huge pool, which is home to sharks, killer whales and many exotic fish. For most visitors it's an opportunity to capture yourself in a photo with a shark or killer whale behind your back.

The quality of the glass determines the state of the entire tunnel. The more transparent it is, the better it is seen without distortions of the inhabitants of the pool, which means that this place is popular with visitors.

Reviews

The unusual excitement during the opening of a new oceanarium at the Exhibition of National Economic Achievements was caused primarily by the fact that it has killer whales. These sea giants contain far from every institution of this kind. As the visitors say, the "Mosakvarium" itself, its staff and the inhabitants of the aquariums are impeccable, but the prices for tickets do not allow many to visit it.

If you compare the cost with similar institutions in Europe, then in the 23rd pavilion at VDNH they are not inferior to their "colleagues" abroad. Maybe in the future in "Mosaquarium" coupon can be bought at a significant discount, as it happens today in the aquarium on Chistye Prudy.

The Future of the Oceanarium

If in due course prices for a ticket to the aquarium become lower, and the enterprise itself will pay more attention to scientific work, rather than commercial activities, it will become a unique center of marine biology. In this case, he has a long and fruitful future, attracting people seeking knowledge, and not hunting to the spectators of the inhabitants.