Akvárium Orlík nad Vltavou

Location: Orlík nad Vltavou 125, 398 07 Orlík nad Vltavou · South Bohemia

Category: freshwater aquarium

An exhibition of freshwater fish on the grounds of Orlík nad Vltavou Castle, featuring 18 aquariums and two pools with a total volume of 25,000 litres. Visitors can see a nearly complete collection of fish from the Orlík Reservoir – carp, pike, perch, trout, catfish, sturgeon, and a beluga sturgeon nearly two metres long. The permanent section Lost River recreates the vanished ecosystem of the Vltava River before the reservoir flooded it.

Why visit this place?

• The exhibition When Salmon Ran up the Vltava recalls the Atlantic salmon, also called the Elbe salmon, wiped out by barriers on the rivers.
• A second display, The Lost River, uses dozens of illustrations to show the Orlík chateau surroundings before the reservoir was filled.
• Allow roughly an hour; the programme is aimed at every age group from preschool to secondary school.
• There are 32 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.
• The whole programme is indoors, so rain is not a problem.
• There is a dedicated programme for school groups, not just general admission.

Verified against: akvariumorlik.cz

Practical information

• Opening hours: Daily during the season (May–October)
• Typical visit: 60 min
• Admission: adults 55 CZK, children 45 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.0 ★ from 261 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: preschool (3–6), primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

A guided tour of the fish exhibition showcasing species from the Orlík Reservoir and Czech waters, complemented by commentary on the reservoir ecosystem and the lost ecosystem of the Vltava River.

Official website: https://akvariumorlik.cz/

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