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MEASURES AGAINST THE SPREAD OF SARS – CoV-2 After reopening, Cretaquarium has taken the following precautionary measures against the spread of SARS – CoV-2: Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in our attempt to maintain the safety of both visitors and staff of Cretaquarium. INSTRUCTIONS TO BE FOLLOWED DURING YOUR VISIT TO CRETAQUARIUM

The new unique virtual reality experience in the specially designed hall of the Cretaquarium is a fact! Dive into the miracle and the magic of the sea, facing some of the largest and most exciting marine life/organisms of the ocean. Dare to come face to face with a 24-meter whale while she is staring at… Continue reading Virtual Reality at CRETAquarium!

Dance-theatre performance «GAIA – be the bee»
by Fysalida Dance – www.fysalidance.com Fysalida Dance presents its new dance-theater production “GAIA – be the bee” in CRETAquarium (Gournes, Crete) on October 8, 9, 15 and 16 at 20:00. The project “GAIA-be the bee” tells us stories about the illusive love of power, the cost of the capitalization of… Continue reading Dance-theatre performance «GAIA – be the bee» by Fysalida Dance in CRETAquarium

Athens, 4 August 2016: MEDASSET’s (Mediterranean Association to Save the Sea Turtles) exhibition of clothing made with yarn reclaimed from the sea has reached the second stage of its journey, after a month’s stay at Golden Hall shopping centre in Marousi. CRETAquarium, one of Europe’s largest and most contemporary aquaria, near Heraklion, Crete, has opened… Continue reading “Healthy Seas Fashion Project”: the most eco-friendly fashion exhibition is now in Crete

Cretaquarium invites you to the release of a marine turtle to its natural environment. The turtle was found injured and transfered at Cretaquarium by Dr. M. Dretakis, where the scientific personel treated and took care of it. After 7,5 months the turtle is perfectly healthy and ready to return to its natural environment. The release… Continue reading Marine turtle release

Cretaquarium-Thalassocosmos, in cooperation with the Region of Crete, hosts a unique photographic exhibition of the Hellenic Photographic Society of Crete about cretan scenery! The exhibition is open during the visiting hours of the aquarium.