The building of the Milan Aquarium, which is located in Sempione Park, is already more than a hundred years old. It was founded in 1906 for the World Fair in Milan, and to this day it is the only surviving structure of all those that were erected for that event.
From 2003 to 2006, this historic site underwent a major reconstruction, and now the Milan Aquarium is a white semicircular Art Nouveau building. The front part of the structure, facing visitors, is decorated with a fountain and a statue of the Roman god of the sea, Neptune, by Oreste Labo. The semicircular pool at the entrance is adorned with a hippopotamus head, and lily leaves float on the surface of the water.
Inside the building there are 25 huge aquariums, inhabited by more than 100 representatives of seas and rivers from all over the world. Among the most interesting specimens are rays, sharks, and brightly colored starfish.
For those who are seriously interested in breeding fish, there is a specialized library here. There you can find books on marine biology and other aquatic sciences.
Interestingly, here you can admire not only the many representatives of the underwater world. The aquariums themselves are located along the sides of the exhibition halls, while works by contemporary Italian artists are displayed in the center.
