Events, 02.09.2025

Opening hours: 10:00 - 18:00

Full overview

10:00 - 11:00 10:00 - 11:00

Visit the "Røktergang"

Entrance via lobby
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Experience the inside of the Aquarium. Finally, the public can once again experience what happens behind the aquariums and walk through the Keepers' Walkway on their own, this is normally a place only the zookeepers (keepers) have access to. Unfortunately, this area is not universally designed. Best suited for school-age children and older.

10:30 - 10:40 10:30 - 10:40

"The Little Prince" (Norwegian)

Cinema
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The Little Prince, along with his funny friend Mr. Fox, jumps from one fantasy universe to another in search of his beloved rose. Fly with these fearless heroes as they avoid the metal claws of a ferocious dragon, awaken the friendly stone giant, and visit the planet of music. Get ready for an exciting journey beyond your imagination!

An nWave Pictures film

11:00 - 11:15 11:00 - 11:15

Sea lions

Sea lion habitat
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Watch a training session with our California sea lions Amy and Keela. Learn more about these great animals and the cooperation between sea lions and trainers.

11:30 - 11:40 11:30 - 11:40

"Animal welfare at Bergen Aquarium" (Norwegian)

Cinema
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The film provides a small but important insight into how we treat our animals. From home, habitat and care to health, food and play. Learn about the importance of animal welfare with us.

12:00 - 12:15 12:00 - 12:15

Penguin

Outside at the penguin habitat
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Watch when the penguins get fed. Learn something new about penguins, and get to know the great gentoo penguin that live here. What do they eat, how do we manage to tell the difference between them and why do they have the beautiful plumage?

12:30 - 12:40 12:30 - 12:40

"To Svalbard by sailboat" (lang: Norwegian - sub: English)

Cinema
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Join the sailing boat Barba from Norway to Svalbard for a close encounter with polar bears, walruses and whales. The content was filmed on Svalbard in 2023, with the help of drones above and below water, as well as remote-controlled cameras to give us intimate encounters with the giants in the Arctic. 

Norwegian voice and English subtitles.

13:00 - 13:15 13:00 - 13:15

Otter

Outside at the otter habitat
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Gizmo and Bella are European otters. A semi-aquatic predatory mammal in the marten family. This means that they live partly in water and partly on land. In Norway, European otters are found all over the country, but most in the coastal areas from central Norway and northwards. They also do well in water and waterways, and occasionally you can even meet them high up in the mountains.

13:30 - 13:40 13:30 - 13:40

The Little Prince (English)

Cinema
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The Little Prince, along with his funny friend Mr. Fox, jumps from one fantasy universe to another in search of his beloved rose. Fly with these fearless heroes as they avoid the metal claws of a ferocious dragon, awaken the friendly stone giant, and visit the planet of music. Get ready for an exciting journey beyond your imagination!

An nWave Pictures film

14:00 - 14:15 14:00 - 14:15

Reptile feeding

Tropical exhibition in the basement
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Which animal will get food today? It varies from time to time. Today it might be a gecko, one of our snakes, or the monitor lizards that will be fed. Show up to get the answer.

14:30 - 14:40 14:30 - 14:40

"The Little Prince" (Norwegian)

Cinema
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The Little Prince, along with his funny friend Mr. Fox, jumps from one fantasy universe to another in search of his beloved rose. Fly with these fearless heroes as they avoid the metal claws of a ferocious dragon, awaken the friendly stone giant, and visit the planet of music. Get ready for an exciting journey beyond your imagination!

An nWave Pictures film

15:00 - 15:15 15:00 - 15:15

Penguin

Outside at the penguin habitat
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Watch when the penguins get fed. Learn something new about penguins, and get to know the great gentoo penguin that live here. What do they eat, how do we manage to tell the difference between them and why do they have the beautiful plumage?

15:30 - 15:40 15:30 - 15:40

"Animal welfare at Bergen Aquarium" (English)

Cinema
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The film provides a small but important insight into how we treat our animals. From home, habitat and care to health, food and play. Learn about the importance of animal welfare with us.

16:00 - 16:15 16:00 - 16:15

Meet a zookeeper

Meet at the meeting point sign in the lobby
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Join a zookeeper who will feed, activate or train various animals. The zookeeper chooses an activity based on what is happening at the Aquarium that day. It can be anything from playing with sea lions and otters, to feeding piranhas, seahorses and jellyfish.

16:30 - 16:40 16:30 - 16:40

"To Svalbard by sailboat" (lang: Norwegian - sub: English)

Cinema
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Join the sailing boat Barba from Norway to Svalbard for a close encounter with polar bears, walruses and whales. The content was filmed on Svalbard in 2023, with the help of drones above and below water, as well as remote-controlled cameras to give us intimate encounters with the giants in the Arctic. 

Norwegian voice and English subtitles.

17:00 - 17:15 17:00 - 17:15

The otters get supper

Outside at the otter habitat
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The otters are most active at dusk and at night. You don't always get to see them during the day, as they rest up to 70% of the day. Take the chance to see the otters as they get their supper.

17:30 - 17:40 17:30 - 17:40

"Animal welfare at Bergen Aquarium" (Norwegian)

Cinema
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The film provides a small but important insight into how we treat our animals. From home, habitat and care to health, food and play. Learn about the importance of animal welfare with us.