Cretaquarium - Thalassocosmos, opened in December 2005, in Heraklion Gournes, just 15 km from Heraklion.

Cretaquarium is a creation of the Greek Marine Research Centre and supported by the expertise of the Greek scientists.

interesting Facts

• 10.000t.m. surrounding area.
• 10.000t.m. Parking - space for 20 buses.
• 1.600t.m. aquarium exhibition spaces.
• 2.600t.m. technical premises (the scenes).
• 32 tanks with 50 observation points.
• 0.5 to 600 cm volume of the tank (1 mln. 600 000 liters of sea water).
• 300sq.m transparent walls.
• 2,000 marine organisms.
• Visit Duration - 1 hour.
• multipurpose room (projector, seminars etc.) capacity of 150 people.
• Restaurant.

Education

Cretaquarium - Thalassocosmos conduct educational programs for all classes of primary and secondary education.