Haus des Meeres ist eine Empfehlung im kuratierten Guide des Almanac Palais Vienna.
Das Haus des Meeres verbindet Wiener Zeitgeschichte mit lebendiger Natur: In einem ehemaligen Flakturm entfalten sich unter Betongewölben tropische Welten, ein 360°-Haibecken und ein Atlantik-Tunnel als eindrucksvoller Kontrast zur Stadt. Besonders charmant sind die frei laufenden Tiere in Tropen- und Australienbereichen – und oben, als stiller Abschluss, der weite Blick über Wien. Wer genau hinsieht, entdeckt neben dem Staunen auch zeitgemäße Naturschutzarbeit, die hier ganz unaufdringlich mitläuft.
We visited with our children, and we were all absolutely amazed. This is not a typical zoo or aquarium – you feel like you're right in the middle of the experience instead of just looking at it from the outside. Our children especially loved seeing the fish and even the corals up close. They couldn't stop saying, "Wow, look at this!" and "Come here, you have to see this!" It was truly an unforgettable experience for…
Interesting aquarium with some nice exhibits, but the main elevator was out of service during our visit. Since the building is designed to be explored floor by floor, this meant climbing multiple flights of stairs throughout the visit. There were other elevators, but they were not obvious or convenient to use as you moved between exhibits. If you have mobility issues or simply aren't prepared for a lot of stairs,…
Long story short, this place is super cool. On the first floor. I was thinking about the ticket price with a little bit of deception, but I kept going up, the more you go up, the more it gets fun. The jewel for me is the monkeys floors, you get in the special zone and end up with small black monkeys and they are used to humans. The rooftop bar/restaurant offers a really nice view (no need to enter the restaurant if…