Aquarium de la porte dorée - activities

Aquarium Tropical de la Porte Dorée, Paris's historic aquarium

Created in 1931 for the Colonial Exhibition, the Aquarium is located in the 12th arrondissement, in the Palais de la Porte Dorée. It is home to over 750 species of small fish and, best of all, admission is free for under-26s!

Investigation in Madagascar: our photos of the Tropical Aquarium's ultra-fun immersive exhibition

Save the Joba Mena, an endangered fish from Madagascar, with the Tropical Aquarium's fun, immersive exhibition. To be followed from November 14, 2023 to September 1, 2024.

Fête de la Science 2023: guided ocean tours at the Porte Dorée Tropical Aquarium

The Fête de la Science returns to the Palais de la Porte Dorée on October 14 and 15, 2023. Take part in the guided tours organized for this 32nd edition, focusing on biodiversity in ecosystems.

Fête de l'Océan at the Palais de la Porte Dorée 2023 tropical aquarium, the program

The Palais de la Porte Dorée invites us to celebrate the Fête de l'Océan, on the weekend of June 2 to 4, 2023. This 7th edition will feature a host of workshops, immersive events, creative activities and conferences for the whole family.

Easter vacations 2023 at the Aquarium and the Palais de la Porte Dorée

During the Easter vacations of 2023, there is plenty to keep the kids busy all day long, during these two weeks without school: workshops, animations, guided tours... Like here, at the Aquarium de la Porte Dorée, ideal for families since children under 25 don't pay the entrance fee!

February-March 2023 vacations at the Aquarium de la Porte Dorée

During the February vacations 2023, go to the Aquarium of the Palais de la Porte Dorée to discover new fish, admire the rays swimming or participate in a guided tour or a creative workshop!

A thousand and one seas, the aquatic exhibition at the Tropical Aquarium of the Porte Dorée

With the Tropical Aquarium of the Porte Dorée, discover the many marine animals photographed by Fabrice Guérin. The exhibition "A Thousand and One Seas: Encountering a Fragile Nature", to be seen from February 29 to April 5, 2020, presents the beauty and fragility of animals and their habitat.