Aquarium Finisterrae
| Aquarium Finisterrae | |
|---|---|
Aquarium entrance | |
| 43°23′02″N 8°24′35″W / 43.3840°N 8.4098°W | |
| Date opened | June 5, 1999 |
| Location | A Coruña, Galicia, Spain |
| No. of species | >600 |
| Volume of largest tank | 4,400,000 litres (1,200,000 US gal) |
| Website | www |
Aquarium Finisterrae (Aquarium of the end of the world) is an aquarium located in A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. It is an interactive centre of the sciences of marine biology, oceanography. It advocates wildlife preservation, particularly the sea ecosystem and sea life.
Founded by the city of A Coruña, it was inaugurated on June 5, 1999. It is directed by Ramón Núñez Centella. Francisco Franco del Amo was the technical director from its opening until his death in 2021.
It is located on the coast of A Coruña, in the Maritime Pass, between the Domus (museum) and the Tower of Hercules. Its exterior pools are connected to the Atlantic Ocean.