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The '''Aquarium of Genoa''' (in [[Italian language|Italian]]: ''Acquario di Genova'') is the largest [[aquarium]] in [[Italy]] and the second largest in [[Europe]]. Built for [[Expo 92]], the Aquarium of Genoa is an educational, scientific and cultural centre. Its mission is to educate and raise public awareness as regards conservation, management and responsible use of aquatic environments. It welcomes over 1.2 million visitors a year.
The '''Aquarium of Genoa''' ({{langx|it|Acquario di Genova}}) is the largest [[public aquarium|aquarium]] in [[Italy]].<ref name="usatoday"/> Located in the [[Genoa#Old Harbour|Old Harbour]] area of [[Genoa]], [[Italy]], the {{Convert|33000|sqft|adj=on}} aquarium is a member organization of the [[European Association of Zoos and Aquaria]] (EAZA), and welcomes more than 1.2 million visitors each year.
The Aquarium of Genoa is co-ordinating the AquaRing EU project. It also provides scientific expertise and a great deal of content for AquaRing, including documents, images, academic content and interactive online courses, via its Online Resource Centre<ref>http://www.aquaringweb.eu/index.html</ref>.


==History==
The Aquarium of Genoa reproduces a coastal atmosphere in 48 aquariums – four of which are oceanic and have two viewing levels.
The aquarium was originally built for [[Genoa Expo '92]] (International Exhibition Genoa '92 Colombo '92), celebrating 500 years since the Genoese sailor [[Christopher Columbus]] discovered the new world. The building, which some say looks like a ship ready to head out to sea, was designed by the Genoese architect [[Renzo Piano]] of the Renzo Piano Building Workshop. The interior design and initial exhibits for the opening in 1992 were designed by [[Peter Chermayeff]] leading a design team at [[Cambridge Seven Associates]].<ref name="peterchermayeff"/> In 1998 the aquarium was expanded with the addition of a {{Convert|100|m|adj=on}} ship connected by walkway to the original building.<ref name="genovagando"/>


[[File:Acquario di Genova-vasca delle razze.jpg|thumb|left|Aquarium of Genoa - The [[ray fish]] pool.]]


==Exhibits==
[http://www.reynoldspolymer.com Reynolds Polymer Technology, Inc.] designed, fabricated, and installed several of the aquariums and viewing windows using UV stabilized R-Cast™ acrylic. These windows were used in the Harbor Seal, dolphin, shark, penguin, tropical fish, and sting ray exhibits. Additionally, RPT supplied several R-Cast™ cylindrical tanks for the coral and fish exhibits. In fact, there are so many acrylic windows and tanks inside the original part of the building that it’s a veritable wall of water for visitors to walk through.
The original exhibition concept was to show the [[Ligurian Sea]], the [[Atlantic Ocean|North Atlantic]] and [[Caribbean Sea|Caribbean]] reefs "from two perspectives, one the New World/Old World encounter of 1492, the other the ecological awareness of 1992 and the present."<ref name="peterchermayeff"/>
== References ==
{{reflist|2}}


The aquarium includes 70 tanks containing a total of {{Convert|6000000|l|sp=us}}, and almost {{Convert|10,000|m|sp=us}} of exhibit space.<ref name="aquarium_prime"/>
== External links ==


The tanks host 12.000 animals of 400 different species including [[fish]]es, [[marine mammal]]s, [[bird]]s, [[reptile]]s, [[amphibian]]s and [[invertebrate]]s. Among these are [[Tursiops truncatus|dolphins]], [[West Indian manatee|sea cows]], [[shark]]s, [[Harbor seal|seals]], [[Thornback ray|rays]], [[boa constrictor|boas]], [[jellyfish]]es and [[penguin]]s.<ref>[https://www.acquariodigenova.it/ Official site] (italian language)</ref>
* [http://www.acquariodigenova.it/ Acquario di Genova website] {{it icon}}
* [http://www.aquaringweb.eu/partners/aquarium-of-genoa.html AquaRing information]
* [http://www.reynoldspolymer.com Reynolds Polymer Technology, Manufacturer of Viewing Windows]


==Conservation==
{{Italy-struct-stub}}
The Aquarium of Genoa coordinates the AquaRing EU project, and provides scientific expertise and content for AquaRing, including documents, images, academic content, and interactive online courses, via its Online Resource Centre.<ref name="aquaring"/>


==Gallery==
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==References==
{{Reflist |refs=

<ref name="aquaring">
{{Cite web
|url=http://www.aquaringweb.eu/index.html
|title=Accessible and Qualified Use of Available Digital Resources about Aquatic World In National Gatherings
|work=aquaringweb.eu
|publisher=AquaRing
|accessdate=10 September 2011
|url-status=dead
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012082449/http://www.aquaringweb.eu/index.html
|archivedate=12 October 2007
}}</ref>

<ref name="eaza_list">
{{ZooOrg|eaza|zoos|accessdate=11 September 2011}}
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<ref name="usatoday">
{{Cite web
|url=http://traveltips.usatoday.com/largest-aquariums-europe-59632.html
|title=The Largest Aquariums in Europe
|work=usatoday.com
|publisher=USA Today
|accessdate=11 September 2011
}}</ref>

<ref name="genovagando">
{{Cite web
|url=http://www.genovagando.it/turismo_liguria/genoa_for_visitors/aquarium.asp
|title=Genoa for Visitors: Aquarium
|work=genovagando.it
|publisher=Genoa for Visitors
|accessdate=11 September 2011
|url-status=dead
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120115173600/http://www.genovagando.it/turismo_liguria/genoa_for_visitors/aquarium.asp
|archivedate=15 January 2012
}}</ref>

<ref name="peterchermayeff">{{Cite web
|url=http://www.peterchermayeff.com
|title=Peter Chermayeff LLC
|work=peterchermayeff.com
|publisher=Peter Chermayeff LLC
|accessdate=11 September 2011
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419051626/http://www.peterchermayeff.com/
|archive-date=19 April 2012
|url-status=dead
}}</ref>

<ref name="touringit">
{{Cite web
|url = http://static.touring.it/store/document/21_file.pdf
|title = Touring Club Italiano - Dossier Musei 2009
|work = touring.it
|publisher = Touring Club Italiano
|page = 4
|accessdate = 11 September 2011
|url-status = dead
|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120418091007/http://static.touring.it/store/document/21_file.pdf
|archivedate = 18 April 2012
}}</ref>

<ref name="aquarium_prime">[http://doc.ocim.fr/LO/LO104/LO.104(4)-pp.27-32.pdf L‘aquarium de Gênes et la sensibilisation à l‘environnement]</ref>

}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Aquarium of Genoa}}
*{{Official website|http://www.acquariodigenova.it/en/}}

{{Zoos of Italy}}
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[[Category:Aquaria in Italy|Genoa, Aquarium of]]
[[Category:Renzo Piano buildings]]
[[Category:World's fair architecture in Italy]]

Latest revision as of 10:33, 26 October 2024

Aquarium of Genoa
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44°24′37.04″N 8°55′35.57″E / 44.4102889°N 8.9265472°E / 44.4102889; 8.9265472
Date opened1992[2]
Location Old Harbour, Genoa, Italy
Land area33,000 sq ft (3,100 m2)
Floor space(10,000 m2 (110,000 sq ft) of exhibit space)
No. of species500+[3]
Total volume of tanks6,000,000 litres (1,300,000 imp gal; 1,600,000 US gal)[1]
Annual visitors1.2 million+ (2008)[4]
MembershipsEAZA[5]
Websitewww.acquariodigenova.it/en/

The Aquarium of Genoa (Italian: Acquario di Genova) is the largest aquarium in Italy.[3] Located in the Old Harbour area of Genoa, Italy, the 33,000-square-foot (3,100 m2) aquarium is a member organization of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA), and welcomes more than 1.2 million visitors each year.

History

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The aquarium was originally built for Genoa Expo '92 (International Exhibition Genoa '92 Colombo '92), celebrating 500 years since the Genoese sailor Christopher Columbus discovered the new world. The building, which some say looks like a ship ready to head out to sea, was designed by the Genoese architect Renzo Piano of the Renzo Piano Building Workshop. The interior design and initial exhibits for the opening in 1992 were designed by Peter Chermayeff leading a design team at Cambridge Seven Associates.[6] In 1998 the aquarium was expanded with the addition of a 100-metre (330 ft) ship connected by walkway to the original building.[7]

Aquarium of Genoa - The ray fish pool.

Exhibits

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The original exhibition concept was to show the Ligurian Sea, the North Atlantic and Caribbean reefs "from two perspectives, one the New World/Old World encounter of 1492, the other the ecological awareness of 1992 and the present."[6]

The aquarium includes 70 tanks containing a total of 6,000,000 liters (1,300,000 imp gal; 1,600,000 U.S. gal), and almost 10,000 meters (33,000 ft) of exhibit space.[1]

The tanks host 12.000 animals of 400 different species including fishes, marine mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. Among these are dolphins, sea cows, sharks, seals, rays, boas, jellyfishes and penguins.[8]

Conservation

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The Aquarium of Genoa coordinates the AquaRing EU project, and provides scientific expertise and content for AquaRing, including documents, images, academic content, and interactive online courses, via its Online Resource Centre.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b L‘aquarium de Gênes et la sensibilisation à l‘environnement
  2. ^ a b "Accessible and Qualified Use of Available Digital Resources about Aquatic World In National Gatherings". aquaringweb.eu. AquaRing. Archived from the original on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
  3. ^ a b "The Largest Aquariums in Europe". usatoday.com. USA Today. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
  4. ^ "Touring Club Italiano - Dossier Musei 2009" (PDF). touring.it. Touring Club Italiano. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 April 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
  5. ^ "EAZA Member Zoos & Aquariums". eaza.net. EAZA. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
  6. ^ a b "Peter Chermayeff LLC". peterchermayeff.com. Peter Chermayeff LLC. Archived from the original on 19 April 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
  7. ^ "Genoa for Visitors: Aquarium". genovagando.it. Genoa for Visitors. Archived from the original on 15 January 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
  8. ^ Official site (italian language)
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