Universeum is a public science centre, zoo and public aquarium in Gothenburg, Sweden that opened in 2001. It is a part of Evenemangsstråket, the thoroughfare of events – close to Korsvägen and Skånegatan – which includes sights of interest like Scandinavium, Ullevi, Svenska Mässan (Swedish Exhibition Centre), Liseberg and the Museum of World Culture.
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| Established | 2001 |
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| Location | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Coordinates | 57°41′44.18″N 11°59′20.67″E / 57.6956056°N 11.9890750°E |
| Type | Public science centre, including zoo and aquarium; Museum |
| Website | www |
Universeum is divided into six sections, each containing experiment workshops and some of them with exhibits for reptiles, fish, insects and other animals. Universeum occasionally gives Swedish secondary school students a chance to debate with Nobel prize-winners and professors.
Main sections
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The sections of Universeum are:
- "Kalejdo" - An exhibit about Crime-investigation, laser, space, and more.
- "Explora" - An experiment department that is mostly about humans and technology.
- "Vattnets Väg" (Water's Way) - The Swedish fresh and brackish water fishes, reptiles and voles.
- "Akvariehallen" (The Ocean Zone) - Marine animals. This includes a 1,400,000 litres (370,000 US gal) Ocean Tank with sharks and other tropical fish,[1] a 16 metres (52 ft) long aquarium with native marine fish,[2] and a touch tank with rays.[3]
- "Regnskogen" (The Rainforest) - A rainforest hall with tropical animals.[4]
- "Dödliga Skönheter" (Deadly Beauties) - Deadly and venomous reptiles.
The architect behind Universeum is Gert Wingårdh.
See also
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edit- ^ Universeum: The Ocean Tank. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- ^ Universeum: The Swedish West Coast Aquarium. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- ^ Universeum: The Ray Tank. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- ^ Universeum: The Rainforest. Retrieved 30 June 2014.