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Nausicaa, Centre National de la Mer

Boulevard SAINTE-BEUVE, 62203 Boulogne-sur-Mer, France
00 33 3 21 30 99 99
4.0 of 5 stars 93 Reviews
Type: Aquariums
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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

it was good to get so close to the fish plan to go again soon

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Preston, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW
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Bolougne sports many things and this must be its finest example. I have visited as few sea life centres and this is far above those in UK. The exhibits are wierd and wonderful and the life under the sea is transported to you in a way you will appreciate and those who are smaller understand. What I liked about this... More

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London
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

Visited this based on trip advisor reviews and it was great. Expensive to get in but well worth it, especially the sea lions.

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Maidstone, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
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This is an excellent attraction for a family visit - if you live near the tunnel it is an easy day out. We went on a weekday and decided if we visited again we would go at the weekend as the number of school parties rather dominated. The restaurant serves much better food than one would usually expect in a... More

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Leuven, België
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

Very big and nice, friendly staff but expected a bit more, especially some bigger aquatic displays. The adult price doesn't really warrant the sum of it all. The student rate seems to be best value and you can try to get that rate. There was no real check when we where there. Very child friendly, which seems to be the... More

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Halle
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

the aquariums where you can see all sorts of fish are contructed is so many differentes shapes! You can have a look above or after glas from the same aquarium.

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Copthorne
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

Quite an extensive centre and lots for the family to see. Well worth a visit.

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Essex
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

Loved the coral reef, tropical lagoon area with all the lovely colourful fishes. It is a place where the emphasis is on conservation and education so good for children. Somehow it did not live up to my expectations. Other aquariums seem just as good but do not concentrate on conservation so much.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

Really interesting but way too much people! It would have been easier to see the aquariums with less visitors

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Brussels
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

Fantastic place, frankly you don't get tired of visiting the different exhibits. It is also great for kids!

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