Aquarium of Rhodes - Hydrobiological Station

Aquarium of Rhodes - Hydrobiological Station

Aquarium of Rhodes - Hydrobiological Station
3.5
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
About
In 1937 it began to operate as the "Reale Istituto di Ricerche Biologiche di Rodi", studying the hydrobiology, the sponges and fisheries of the Aegean sea and hosting an aquarium with interesting species of the marine fauna of the Mediterranean. Designed by Armando Bernabiti, the building combines local with Art Deco architectural elements of curved lines and circular windows, along with a dominant cylindrical tower. The decoration of the main entrance was inspired from the marine environment. The Aquarium consists of a corridor, with small tanks that host marine species and it is made of stone and decorated with natural shells, featuring an underwater cave, while the floor is paved by white and black pebbles, featuring marine species. The Greek Ministry of Culture has characterised Hydrobiological Station of Rhodes’ building as an historical landmark and a distinguished sample of “Eclecticism” and "International" architectural style.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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  • S N
    9 contributions
    Small, not much to see
    Very small, not a lot to see. The habitats of the sea creatures are small, there are 2 bigger habitats but that’s about it. There is mostly crabs, expected more kinds of fish. Entry price is €6, we were inside for about 15-20 minutes. Would not recommend, the beach or the city are a much nicer place to be at.
    Visited July 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written 11 July 2023
  • Rachel L
    Milton Keynes, United Kingdom98 contributions
    Pleasantly surprised
    Really enjoyed the interactive part and the natural tanks and fish. It's a small place, takes approx an hour to get round. Looks very run down from the front and the building which is a shame, I feel they could present it in a better light for more revenue.
    Visited August 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 15 August 2023
  • Benjamin M
    Wickford, United Kingdom4 contributions
    Small but it’s an experience.
    When entering the aquarium it was €6 which wasn’t too bad, however, it was small and not much bigger than the aquarium in Faliraki. The man who was working the counter was a little rude, however we didn’t let this spoil the experience. There was a range of big/large fish to see as well as smaller fish. It only took around 15 minutes to walk around it, but the experience was nice.
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 26 September 2023
  • Amie C
    12 contributions
    Nice place but basic
    Took us a while to find this as poorly sign posted but once we finally did we paid €6 for a single adult and €4 for OAP. We make our way around the showroom with the strangely and very badly preserved or replicated sea life on display. We the follow the pathway down into the next floor and it leads into a tunnel with sea life viewable in set tanks, this part can get fairly chilly and dark with little to no lighting so do watch your step but it was a nice little walk around. All in all we were there roughly just over 30 minutes. Don’t expect any display to be amazing or like sealife this is more like fish tanks at the local garden centre but more exotic.
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written 10 October 2023
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Amie C
12 contributions
Sep 2023 • Friends
Took us a while to find this as poorly sign posted but once we finally did we paid €6 for a single adult and €4 for OAP. We make our way around the showroom with the strangely and very badly preserved or replicated sea life on display. We the follow the pathway down into the next floor and it leads into a tunnel with sea life viewable in set tanks, this part can get fairly chilly and dark with little to no lighting so do watch your step but it was a nice little walk around. All in all we were there roughly just over 30 minutes.
Don’t expect any display to be amazing or like sealife this is more like fish tanks at the local garden centre but more exotic.
Written 10 October 2023
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Benjamin M
Wickford, UK4 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
When entering the aquarium it was €6 which wasn’t too bad, however, it was small and not much bigger than the aquarium in Faliraki. The man who was working the counter was a little rude, however we didn’t let this spoil the experience. There was a range of big/large fish to see as well as smaller fish. It only took around 15 minutes to walk around it, but the experience was nice.
Written 26 September 2023
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Jordon H
Newtownards, UK36 contributions
Sep 2023 • Friends
Went here today to pass some time and really enjoyed it. It's small but it's bigger than I expected. Cheap and worth the €6 per person.

They have native and non-native creatures on display.

Lovely staff at reception too.

It only took us around 45mins to complete.
Written 17 September 2023
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Jane M
Cambridgeshire, UK11 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
Visited this morning, this place seems to have some bad reviews, so thought I would take a look, I was very surprised, it was clean, and as you go through the route its made to look like you are in a cave. All of the enclosures for the fish and marine life were clean, I enjoyed our time in there, we spent about one hour.
Written 13 September 2023
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Mirja O
2 contributions
Aug 2023 • Friends
Small aquarium, but quiet and cute! All fish/crabs were local. Also cheap and something to do for 1-2h!
Written 6 September 2023
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Vanda V
1 contribution
Aug 2023 • Couples
Customer service was bad.
The person at the checkout didn't even say hello and didn't pay attention to us when we came to the checkout. he continued his conversation with another employee.
The place was small and there wasn't much to see
Written 18 August 2023
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Rachel L
Milton Keynes, UK98 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
Really enjoyed the interactive part and the natural tanks and fish. It's a small place, takes approx an hour to get round. Looks very run down from the front and the building which is a shame, I feel they could present it in a better light for more revenue.
Written 15 August 2023
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Chloe G
1 contribution
Jul 2023 • Family
It was worth it. You may find various species of fish.

Excellent service by receptionist Anna. She was very kind and helpful. I appreciated the hospitality of the aquarium.
Written 20 July 2023
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Rosiworton7
Birmingham, UK22 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
My son who is studying zoology and myself visited the aquarium which was opposite our hotel . We can say without a doubt one of the best aquariums we have visited with various species we have not seen before in sea life centres . Love the way it is built into the caves . Very informative and he thought it was fascinating - would highly recommend . Money well spent
Written 17 July 2023
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Dannyvb
Haaltert, Belgium68 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
It's a pretty small aquarium.
Compared to other aquaria I've visited in the past this isn't the most impressive.
Written 14 July 2023
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AQUARIUM OF RHODES - HYDROBIOLOGICAL STATION: All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)

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