Nordsøen Oceanarium
Northern Europe's largest aquarium
Northern Europe's largest aquarium in Hirtshals offers an exciting underwater adventure with 75 aquariums, over 7,000 sea creatures, and 16,000 m² of space. Explore shipwrecks, catch crabs, touch starfish, meet seals, and dive into the secrets of the North Sea. With experiences both indoors and outdoors, great sea adventures await!
Are you the next Zoolympic champion?
Welcome to the Zoolympic Games – where young and old alike can compete against the champions of the sea!
As a little athlete in the underwater world, you can jump like a sea flea, search for Olympic logos in the aquariums and feel your legs working as you try to walk like a crab. Along the way, you will encounter the wild records of the North Sea: who has the biggest eyes, who is as fast as a herring – and who has the biggest teeth and the biggest brain? Finally, you can compete with scorecards in hand: shoot like a blue whale and test your strength like a lobster. Let the Zoolympic Games begin.
Photo: Nordsøen Oceanarium
Photo: Nordsø Oceanarium
Exciting events for the whole family all year round
At the North Sea Oceanarium, exciting events are held throughout the year, from the popular Sleep with the Blobfish to concerts and special exhibitions. Explore them all here.
See the list of events here
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Photo: Nordsøen Oceanarium
Photo:Nordsøen Oceanarium
Did you know that
- The seal enclosure holds 800,000 litres of seawater
- Seals can sleep in the water and automatically come up for air every 5–6 minutes without waking up.
- An adult grey seal typically eats around 2–3 kg of food per day
- The oceanarium tank holds 4.5 million litres of seawater.
- An adult spotted seal typically eats 3–5 kg of fish per day.