THE AQUARIUM
At Polaria we also have a small aquarium with species from the High North. Here you'll find fish, shellfish and plants from the sea around Tromsø and Svalbard. A visit to Polaria gives you a unique opportunity to study life under the sea in the Arctic up close.
Spot the wolffish hiding in the seaweed and see the halibut splashing on the surface. Study the king crab's powerful claws, learn the difference between cod and saithe, and meet the small sharks lying on the sandy bottom. But watch your fingers! Here at Polaria you can get so close to marine life that all you have to do is lean over the edge. The safest thing to do is to sit behind one of the glasses and contemplate the diversity of the sea in all its glory.
If you're lucky, you might even get a closer look at starfish, sea urchins and small crustaceans when one of our aquarium staff stands "On the Shore", i.e. by the classroom tank at the back of the building. Check our calendar to see when this happens!
