Aquarium Finisterrae

What Aquarium Finisterrae does

Aquarium Finisterrae (also known as Casa dos Peixes) is an interactive public science aquarium located in A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. It is one of three science museums operated by Museos Científicos Coruñeses, a service of the Concello da Coruña (City Council of A Coruña), alongside Casa das Ciencias (which includes a planetarium) and Domus (an interactive science center). The aquarium specializes in marine life exhibits and aquatic education, and is notably known for the long-term care of Gastón, a bull shark that lived at the facility for 20 years until July 2026.

The aquarium serves the general public, families, and school groups in Galicia through walk-in admissions, with group, student, and multi-museum discount pricing across the coordinated Museos Científicos Coruñeses network. It offers marine biology exhibits, educational workshops, and public science engagement activities, and supplements its programming through partnerships with professional associations (ASTC, Ecsite, Aiza, Rede Rema), European research and education initiatives (iAtlantic, STEAM Learning Ecologies, Make it Open), and local community organizations (Mr. Goodfish, Agrupación Ío, Bricolabs, Agapema, Feira OSHWDem, and the Asociación de Amigos da Casa das Ciencias).

Aquarium Finisterrae is a government-owned municipal entity (not a private company), with no private shareholders, venture capital, or external investment. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time ticket sales at the venue, supplemented by municipal funding from the City Council. The entity has approximately 11 employees dedicated to aquarium operations (within a broader network of three museums), and its marketing is conducted via social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, Instagram) and an email newsletter. No proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, or digital products beyond a basic web presence are disclosed.

Name

Aquarium Finisterrae

Legal name

Aquarium Finisterrae

Website

https://casaciencias.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aquarium Finisterrae is a municipal public science aquarium in A Coruña, Spain, operated by the City Council as part of the Museos Científicos Coruñeses network. It serves general public visitors, families, and school groups through walk-in ticket sales and marine biology exhibits.

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Product category

Public Science Museum / Aquarium

NAICS

Zoos and Botanical Gardens (712130), Zoos and Botanical Gardens (71213), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Zoos, Aquariums & Botanical Gardens (Educational Collections) (THAJADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marine Conservation & Citizen-Science Experiences (reef monitoring, turtle walks) (THAAAIAH), Marine & Freshwater Conservation (BPAGAGAE)

Keywords

• Public science museum
• Marine biology exhibits
• Educational tourism
• Interactive aquarium
• School field trips

Headquarters

HQ city

A Coruña

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Entrance fees and ticket sales: The aquarium generates revenue through paid admission tickets, with pricing tiers for general public, students, and groups. The facility is part of the Museos Científicos Coruñeses network which offers combined discounts for visitors to multiple museums.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Aquarium Finisterrae is a public marine science museum that houses and exhibits live marine aquatic animals, displays educational content on marine biology, and runs hands-on workshops, school programs, and special events for the general public, families, and school groups. It operates as a walk-in visitor attraction under the umbrella of Museos Científicos Coruñeses, a service of the Concello da Coruña, generating revenue through ticket sales with group and student discounts.

Product overview

Aquarium Finisterrae is one of three interactive science museums operated by Museos Científicos Coruñeses, a service of the Concello da Coruña. The aquarium operates alongside Casa das Ciencias (science museum with planetarium) and Domus (interactive science center). Together, these three museums offer exhibitions, workshops, courses, conferences, publications, and special events aimed at bringing science to the public. Aquarium Finisterrae specializes in marine life and aquatic exhibits, as evidenced by the care of marine animals such as Gastón the bull shark who lived there for 20 years.

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Products and services

• Aquarium Finisterrae (Casa dos Peixes) marine aquarium and science museum Interactive public marine science museum and aquarium in A Coruña, Spain, featuring live marine animal exhibits, educational displays on marine biology, hands-on activities, and special events for visitors of all ages, families, and school groups. Operated by the Concello da Coruña as one of three science museums in the Museos Científicos Coruñeses network.
• School group visits and educational programs (Visitas escolares) Structured field trip and educational workshop program for schools and educational institutions, aligned with science curricula, offering organized group visits to the aquarium and other Museos Científicos Coruñeses museums. Includes group pricing and dedicated educational activities.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ASTC (Association of Science-Technology Centers)minorOthersInternational association of science centers and museums. Aquarium Finisterrae, as part of Museos Científicos Coruñeses, is a member of this global network of science communication institutions.
• EcsiteminorOthersEuropean network of science centers and museums. Museos Científicos Coruñeses participates in this professional community for science communication.
• Aiza (Asociación de Acuarios y Zoos de España)minorOthersSpanish association of aquariums and zoos. Aquarium Finisterrae participates as a member of this industry association.
• Mr. GoodfishminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainable seafood initiative. Aquarium Finisterrae collaborates on marine sustainability awareness campaigns.
• iAtlanticminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtlantic marine research project. Aquarium Finisterrae participates in this European research initiative focused on Atlantic marine ecosystems.
• Rede RemaminorOthersSpanish network of science museums and centers for collaborative projects and knowledge sharing.
• STEAM Learning EcologiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean project focused on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education ecosystems. Museos Científicos Coruñeses participates in this collaborative initiative.
• Make it OpenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpen-source hardware and education project. Museos Científicos Coruñeses participates in collaborative open innovation for educational purposes.
• Agrupación ÍominorOthersLocal technology/gadget community based in Galicia. Museos Científicos Coruñeses collaborates on events and educational activities.
• BricolabsminorOthersOpen-source hardware and maker community. Collaboration on maker activities and educational workshops.
• AgapemaminorOthersGalician association of mathematics teachers. Collaboration on educational programs and workshops.
• Feira OSHWDemminorOthersOpen-source hardware demonstration fair in Galicia. Museos Científicos Coruñeses participates in this annual event.
• Asociación de Amigos da Casa das CienciasminorOthersFriends association that supports the science museums. Provides community engagement and volunteer support.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Domus Coruña: Third museum in the Museos Científicos Coruñeses network, an interactive science center in A Coruña. Operates jointly under municipal ownership with Aquarium Finisterrae.
• Oceanogràfic Valencia: Largest aquarium in Europe, located in Valencia, Spain. Directly comparable as a Spanish aquarium offering marine life exhibits and educational programming to families and school groups. Also a member of AIZA.
• Oceanário de Lisboa: Major public aquarium in Lisbon, Portugal, also an Iberian Peninsula marine life attraction. Comparable in offering large marine exhibits and educational programs to general visitors and school groups.
• Aquarium de San Sebastián: A municipal aquarium in San Sebastián, Spain, similar in scale and municipal operation to Aquarium Finisterrae. Serves the same family/school visitor base in a Spanish coastal city.
• Nausicaá Centre National de la Mer: Large public aquarium in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France, operated as a non-profit public-interest institution with strong marine conservation messaging. Closely comparable in combining visitor attraction with marine science education.
• Casa das Ciencias: Sister museum within the same Museos Científicos Coruñeses network in A Coruña. Operates jointly with Aquarium Finisterrae under shared ticketing and educational programming.
• Acuario de Sevilla: Public aquarium in Seville, Spain, sharing AIZA membership and serving comparable family and school visitor segments. Similar in mission as a Spanish aquarium attraction with educational focus.

Broad incumbents

• Acquario di Genova: Large established public aquarium in Genoa, Italy, part of the Porto Antico complex. Comparable as a major European aquarium with marine education focus, though considerably larger in scale and visitor base.
• Zoo Aquarium Madrid: Combined zoo and aquarium in Madrid, Spain, also an AIZA member. Comparable as a Spanish zoological institution with aquarium exhibits, though substantially larger and more commercially oriented than Aquarium Finisterrae.
• Oceanogràfic (within City of Arts and Sciences): Part of the larger City of Arts and Sciences complex in Valencia. While the aquarium itself is the direct peer, the parent complex demonstrates a scaled-up version of the multi-museum network model that Aquarium Finisterrae operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mc2coruna
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/casaciencias
• Facebookfacebook.com/casaciencias
• Instagraminstagram.com/mc2coruna
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aquarium-finisterrae

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