Nausicaá National Sea Centre

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Nausicaá National Sea Centre

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Nausicaá National Sea Centre

Cycling

4.5

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Hiking

4.5

(18)

Gravel riding

5.0

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Location: Hauts-De-France, France

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November 10, 2019

Cycling

Excellent museum and oceanographic research center, the largest aquarium in Europe. This marine environment discovery center, opened in 1991, is divided into two main routes: the historical exhibition "Des rivages et des Hommes" (Of Shores and Men) and the "Voyage en haute mer" (Journey into the Deep Sea) exhibition with its 10,000 m3 tank dedicated to recreating the ecosystem of Malpelo Island (which makes it the "largest aquarium in Europe"), as well as several small permanent and temporary exhibitions.

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Willem VS

July 3, 2023

Cycling

Nausicaá Center National de la Mer is a public aquarium in Boulogne-sur-Mer in northern France. It is the largest aquarium in Europe with more than 1600 species and 60,000 animals. Nausicaá is a center for scientific and technical discovery of the marine environment, which focuses mainly on the relationship between man and the sea. You can follow three fascinating and fun visitor routes: On a journey in the high seas, In the eye of the climate hurricane and Van Kusten en Mensen. You can admire sharks, sea lions, crocodiles, jellyfish and corals.

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InForAPenny-InForAPound

May 26, 2025

Hiking

A worthwhile aquarium—especially the central tank with its underwater tunnel, where a giant manta ray swims laps. We were there on a weekday during the off-season. Although there were no lines, it was quite crowded and noisy at times. Given the queue management at the entrance, it's safe to assume it gets very, very crowded on weekends, rainy days, and/or during peak season. I wouldn't visit the aquarium during those times. (Note: The photo doesn't show the manta ray. ;) It was at the other end of the tank at the time.)

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