"When it was inaugurated in 1910, the Aquarium was far from being what it is today. According to Prince Albert 1, it was to be an aquarium for research, an annex of the Museum's laboratory, much more than an aquarium for acclimatization intended for the public. As soon as it opened, however, it was very popular with visitors who always like to observe and learn."
Those few lines, extracted from one of the reports of Dr.Oxner, in charge of the Aquarium until 1944, show that, from the beginning, the Museum's Aquarium was to fulfill two functions. On one hand it would be a research tool, the way Prince Albert 1 had wanted it to be, but it also had to play an educational role for the public.
The first years in the life of the Aquarium, started in 1902 while the Museum was still under construction, indeed saw the development of scientific and educational activities. The Aquarium was enlarged and improved upon several times. Throughout its history, the Aquarium of Monaco has undergone constant changes bringing it international fame.
But throughout the years, the message has visitors the same: to pass on to visitors the knowledge and love of the underwater world so that they can be aware of the present threats this environment.
New aquaria of different sizes were created to give a true picture of aquatic ecosystems and to make visitors more aware of the biodiversity of the marine world.
The panorama of underwater life is shown through living environments accurately reconstructed in aquaria. From the coloured tropical area to the quiet charm of the Mediterranean section, the visit will provide an unique opportunity to see the grand spectacle of nature unveiled.
But it is also for the visitor, an encounter to discover an extra-ordinary universe deserving, today more than ever, protection and respect...
Locals hypothesize that the legacy of Italian blood and culture in Cologne, colonized by the Romans more than 1500 years ago, makes the people more jovial and lighthearted. Cologne is the largest city on the Rhine.
Kolsch is not only the dialect spoken here but, also the name of their own top-fermented beer. There are more than 4,000 pubs, restaurant's and brewery taverns in Cologne.
Unlike many of the world's large cities, Cologne, with a population of over a million, gets better every day, there are more things to do and see, more new and innovative buildings... more
Travel is an opportunity to learn, whether geography, languages, history or other subjects.
Cologne is situated on the beautiful Rhine River.