SEA LIFE Istanbul Aquarium
A stalwart for marine conservation and tourism, Turkey’s first public aquarium continues to inspire with underground wonder. It is now Sea Life Istanbul Aquarium, which is owned by Merlin Entertainments Group.
- in 2009
- Completed
- Istanbul, Turkey
- location
- 8,500 m2
- Total interior space
- 15 months
- Program
- 32
- Exhibits
- Concept design
- Architectural design
- Specialist technical design
- Interior design
- Exhibit design
- Visual communication design
SEA LIFE Istanbul Aquarium (originally TurkuaZoo Aquarium) stands as Turkey’s first and largest public aquarium, a landmark achievement in marine conservation, education, and tourism
Designed and developed by Aquamarine, this pioneering project brought the underwater world to life beneath Istanbul’s urban landscape and set new standards for public aquariums across the region.
One of the world’s largest aquariums, TurkuaZoo brings the underwater world closer than ever before to the Turkish people and Istanbul's tourists.
Within its first 5 months of operation, TurkuaZoo welcomed over 500,000 people through its doors. Acquired by the Merlin Entertainment Group in 2013, TurkuaZoo has since transitioned to the SEA LIFE brand, now officially SEA LIFE Istanbul Aquarium.
With continued success, Merlin Entertainment have reported that there have been 60 million visitors to the aquarium since its opening in 2009.
