About Us
The Malta National Aquarium project is spread over approximately 20,000 square meters and consists of an Aquarium, a public landscaped belvedere on the promenade, a multi-storey car park, facilities for local dive schools, catering facilities including a beach club, a merchandise outlet and a tourist information kiosk.
The Malta National Aquarium has 52 tanks including reptiles, insects and amphibians, amongst others, Mediterranean fish, including fish commonly found in Maltese waters together with replicas of historical artefacts that one can find in the seas around the Maltese islands.
The main tank of the aquarium houses species from the Indo-Pacific Ocean, including black tip sharks, zebra sharks, leopard sharks, bamboo sharks, rays, eels and other exotic species. The main tank is approximately 12 meters in diameter and has a walk-through tunnel that allows visitors to experience the fish at a much closer range.
All tanks are expertly themed to replicate the underwater environment.
Additional features of the public aquarium include a laboratory, food preparation room and quarantine facilities.
The Malta National Aquarium complex is in an iconic curved shell structure in the form of a starfish. The adjacent promenade provides additional recreation facilities for pedestrians including a children’s play area.
Educational
The Malta National Aquarium teamed up with the iLearn Biology Team to prepare high level educational programmes in line with the Maltese National curriculum. We also offer curricula related activities with the Aquarium education team to supplement the students’ visit.
We provide an array of public talks daily which help promote awareness on essential issues such as littering, loss of species and conservation. This new concept of interactive teaching will eventually help change the traditional way of learning.
Environmental
Our aim is to be the leading entity for the preservation of the marine life and its environment. We do this by instilling a sense of environmental responsibility in our visitors and members of staff. We practice what we preach and therefore fully respect the environment throughout our operations. We have also improved the outlook of Qawra point whilst protecting its picturesque natural surroundings.
Through collaboration with various local NGOs we have undergone a number of projects to further promote awareness and education amongst school kids and adults alike.
Malta National Aquarium is registered as Marine Aquatic Limited in Malta under Company Number C52988 and VAT Registration Number MT20367919, having its registered office at the Malta National Aquarium, Triq It-Trunciera, Qawra, St. Paul’s Bay SPB1500, Malta
