Planet Ocean Montpellier

Name

Planet Ocean Montpellier

Legal name

Planet Ocean Montpellier

Website

https://planetoceanmontpellier.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aquarium and Planetarium Visitor Attraction

NAICS

Zoos and Botanical Gardens (712130), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine & Coastal Ecotourism (Diving, Snorkeling, Whale Watching) (THAAAAAJ)

Keywords

• Aquarium attractions
• Planetarium experiences
• Marine life exhibits
• Educational visitor attraction
• Leisure and entertainment venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Montpellier

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Admission Tickets: Entry fees for aquarium and exploration attractions, sold via on-site ticket office and online booking platforms
2. Astronomy Sessions: Separate ticketed evening astronomy observation events sold through dedicated planetarium booking platform
3. Retail - Mémoires d'Explorateur Boutique: On-site gift shop selling explorer-themed merchandise and souvenirs
4. Food & Beverage - Emeraude Café: On-site café/restaurant service operating from 11:00 to 17:00 daily

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Planet Ocean Montpellier runs a public aquarium and planetarium visitor attraction that sells timed admission tickets for an immersive exploration parcours featuring marine life exhibits (including jellyfish displays in the Espace Planète Bleue) and separately ticketed evening astronomy sessions in its planetarium. The venue is complemented by on-site retail (Mémoires d'Explorateur), a café (Emeraude Café), and dedicated educational and group programs for schools, leisure centers, and corporate/employee-committee clients.

Product overview

Planet Ocean Montpellier is an aquarium and planetarium visitor attraction located at Odysseum in Montpellier, France. The offering consists of a unified visitor experience combining marine life exploration (with exhibits like the moon jellyfish in the Espace Planète Bleue) and astronomy sessions, supplemented by retail (Mémoires d'Explorateur boutique) and food service (Emeraude Café) amenities. The core products are admission tickets and astronomy sessions, complemented by educational programs for schools and group packages for leisure centers, companies, and employee committees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Billets de visite (Admission tickets) Standard timed admission tickets for individual visitors and families to access the aquarium and immersive exploration parcours, including marine life displays such as the Aurelia aurita moon jellyfish exhibit in the Espace Planète Bleue. Walk-in access without advance reservation; recommended visit duration approximately 2 hours.
• Séances d'astronomie (Astronomy sessions) Ticketed evening astronomy observation sessions held in the planetarium, sold through a dedicated Secutix-based booking platform, with summer 2025 dates explicitly scheduled.
• Mémoires d'Explorateur (Boutique) On-site retail boutique selling explorer-themed merchandise and souvenirs to visiting families and tourists.
• Emeraude Café On-site café offering food and beverages to aquarium visitors, operating from 11:00 to 17:00 daily.
• Programmes scolaires Curriculum-aligned educational programs and guided group visits for primary and secondary schools, with dedicated teacher and student resources on the Scolaires section of the website.
• Offres groupes et CE Specialized group visit packages for leisure centers, adult groups, companies, and employee committees (Comités d'entreprise), supporting corporate events, team-building activities, and youth group outings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 2 hours recommended visit duration

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Aspro ParksminorOthersDisplayed as partner logo on website footer. Aspro Parks is a European association of leisure parks. Nature of partnership appears to be membership/affiliation with the Aspro Parks network of attractions.
• Montpellier 3M (Métropole de Montpellier)minorOthersDisplayed as partner logo. Montpellier 3M is the metropolitan authority for the Montpellier region. Partnership supports local tourism and leisure development.
• Tourisme OccitanieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTourism promotion partnership with Occitanie regional tourism authority. Venue featured on quality tourism portal (qualite-tourisme-occitanie.fr) as certified quality tourism establishment.
• Odysseum (Klepierre)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated within the Odysseum entertainment district developed and managed by Klepierre. Odysseum is a major leisure and entertainment complex in Montpellier housing multiple attractions, restaurants, and retail.
• TripAdvisorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTripAdvisor partnership for reviews and traveler information. Venue maintains TripAdvisor profile with Travelers' Choice recognition for visibility to tourists.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Cité de l'Espace: French space and astronomy-themed attraction in Toulouse combining planetarium, exhibits, and educational programming. Comparable as a thematic attraction with planetarium sessions and school offerings — relevant competitor for the astronomy portion of Planet Ocean's offering and for educational group contracts.

Direct peers

• Aquarium de Paris: Major public aquarium located in the Trocadéro in Paris. Same product category (aquarium attraction), same target customer base (families, tourists, school groups), and similar revenue model (admissions, group packages, on-site retail). Direct French competitor for visitor time and tourism spend.
• Océanopolis: Public aquarium and marine discovery center in Brest, France. Comparable as a French aquarium attraction combining themed pavilions, educational programs, and ticketed family visits. Direct domestic peer for French regional aquarium demand.
• Aquarium de Lyon: Public aquarium in Lyon offering marine exhibits, school programs, and themed visitor experiences. Comparable as a French regional aquarium with similar operating model and target audiences. Peer for school group contracts and family leisure visits.
• Aquarium de Toulouse: French aquarium in Toulouse combining marine life exhibits with education and group visits. Comparable as a mid-sized French aquarium targeting families, schools, and tourists with similar ticketing and program structure.
• Aquarium de La Rochelle: Major French regional aquarium with strong tourism footfall. Comparable as a French aquarium attraction serving families, schools, and tourists with similar revenue streams (admissions, groups, retail). Direct competitor for French regional aquarium visits.

Broad incumbents

• Sea Life (Merlin Entertainments): Global chain of marine aquariums operated by Merlin Entertainments, with multiple European sites. Comparable as a scaled aquarium brand with ticketed admission, school programs, and themed exhibits. Competes for tourist aquarium visits across Europe.
• Nausicaá - Centre National de la Mer: France's largest aquarium, located in Boulogne-sur-Mer. Operates a publicly facing aquarium with marine conservation messaging, school programs, and large-scale visitor volumes. Directly comparable as a French aquarium/attraction serving families, schools, and tourists.
• Oceanogràfic (Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias): Largest aquarium in Europe, located in Valencia, Spain. Comparable as a large-scale aquarium attraction combining marine life exhibits with education and group programming. Represents the upper-end scale competitor for European marine-themed visits.

Others

• Aspro Parks (group): European leisure-park group identified as Planet Ocean Montpellier's parent. Operates multiple aquariums and family attractions across Europe. Comparable as the parent portfolio from which Planet Ocean could draw shared marketing, group offers, and operational synergies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJ-bcacf-lNSJs2KA9G9c4Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/PlanetOceanMontpellier
• Instagraminstagram.com/planet_ocean_montpellier
• TikToktiktok.com/@planet_ocean_montpellier
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/planetoceanworld-montpellier

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