Aquarium †
Helgoland

City: Helgoland 27498
Federal State: Schleswig-Holstein

Size: ca. 300 m² (750 acre)

Animals: of ca. 100 species

Opened in 1902

This collection is mainly a public aquarium

NOTE: This collection has been closed permanently. Here is the archived entry:

Attractions & Services *

Petting animals
Not possible

Feeding by visitors
Not allowed

Eat & drink
Restaurant
(this information may also refer to facilities nearby)

Shop and publications
Journal

Events during the year
Special events

Opening hours & entrance fees *

Opening hours

April until October Monday until Friday 10 - 17 hrs. (admission until 16:30 hrs.)

on weekends and holidays 13 - 16 hrs. (admission until 15:30 hrs.)

Entrance fees

Adults: 3 €

Children (age 6 - 16): 2 €

Concessions/reduced admission fees for: Pupils / high school students; groups discount rates

How to get there

By car: By ship from e. g. Wilhelmshaven, Büsum, Bremerhaven, Cuxhaven. From the harbour 5 min. walking to the Aquarium.

&	By public transport: From railway station Heigenbrücken ca. 1 km walking.

Aerial view and map at maps.google, in new window
(for street map, click there on map and zoom out)

Staff & contact information

Persons in charge:

Dr. Emanuel Hensel, Leiter des Aquariums

Prof. Dr. Karin Wiltshire, Leiterin Biolog. Anstalt

Ulrich Alexander

	Phone:	++49-(0)++49-4725-819-0
	Fax:	++49-(0)++49-4725-819-3283

	Address:	Kurpromenade 201, 27498 Helgoland, GERMANY
	Postal address:	Postadresse: Biolog. Anstalt Helgoland, Postfach 180, 27488 Helgoland
	Operated by:	Stiftung Alfred-Wegener-Institut

E-mail: Emanuel.Hensel@awi.de

Website: http://web.archive.org

* Please note: Most information given about the zoos is derived from our zoo database in German language by parsing keywords or auto-translation. While this works very well with most data, in some cases it might result in odd translation or missing additional details. You might want to have a look at the

German version for control and additional information.

Previous zoo: Heimattiergarten, Heinersdorf

Next zoo: Wildgehege, Hellenthal

Show the Zoo Map of Germany

Austria Switzerland France

Our aim is to provide the most current and correct information and to keep this database always updated. Given the amount of information and the number of zoos, there will be changes daily. Therefore, all information provided is without warranty, especially regarding entrance fees and opening times. Please see also the zoo's websites.

We constantly work to improve this service. Please tell us about new, changed or incorrect information via this form. If you would like to help with collecting data or translations, please contact us, too.

.
Copyright 2025 Zoo-Infos.de / Zoo-AG Bielefeld .