Zone 1 of Milan in Milano in Città Metropolitana di Milano, Lombardy, Italy — Southern and Western Europe (Mediterranean)

Acquario Civico

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 15, 2023

1. Acquario Civico Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

L'Acquario Civico viene costruito ai margini del parco Sempione su progetto di Sebastiano Locati: è l'unico edificio rimasto di quelli realizzati a Milano in occasione dell'Esposizione internazionale del 1906. Arricchito da una stazione idrobiologica e ricostruito in larga parte nel secondo dopoguerra, è uno dei più preziosi esempi del liberty milanese, con ricche decorazioni art nouveau e maioliche a tema acquatico. Sopra l'ingresso troneggia una statua del dio Nettuno, opera dello scultore Oreste Labò.

Dopo il restauro, terminato nel 2006 in occasione del centenario, lo spazio interno include percorsi didattico-espositivi e di ricerca, con numerose vasche d'acqua dolce e marina che contengono più di cento specie di organismi acquatici. La biblioteca - aperta al pubblico è una delle più prestigiose nel campo della biologia marina. L'Acquario Civico, che è parte del Polo dei Musei scientifici del Comune di Milano, promuove attività di ricerca e divulgazione nel campo delle scienze acquatiche con corsi e conferenze.

The Civic Aquarium, built on the edge of Sempione Park

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by Sebastiano Locati, is the only surviving building of those constructed for the World Expo of 1906 in Milan. Now also housing a marine biology station and largely rebuilt after World War II, it is one of the most exquisite examples of liberty architecture in Milan, with elaborate art nouveau designs featuring majolica tiles decorated with aquatic-themed motifs. In pride of place over the entrance is a statue of the sea-god Neptune, sculpted by Oreste Labò.

Following restoration to mark its centenary in 2006, the aquarium now boasts a large collection of freshwater and seawater tanks containing over 100 different forms of underwater life, presented to visitors through informative displays. The library, which is open to the public, has one of Italy's most prestigious collections of marine biology publications. Part of the Milan Science Museum Group, the aquarium also runs a range of research and educational activities through courses and lectures.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Milan Red-Gray Stelae series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 45° 28.419′ N, 9° 10.851′ E. Marker is in Milano, Lombardia (Lombardy), in Città Metropolitana di Milano

Acquario Civico Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 15, 2023

2. Acquario Civico Marker - wide view

. It is in Zone 1 of Milan. Marker is on Viale Gadio, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Viale Gadio 2, Milano, Lombardia 20121, Italy. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Quartiere Brera (approx. half a kilometer away); San Marco (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Laghetto di San Marco / Pond of San Marco (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Wolfango Amedeo Mozart (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Palazzo Cusani (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); San Tomaso (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Giorgio Giulini (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); San Nicolao (approx. 0.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milano.

Also see . . . Civic Aquarium of Milan (Wikipedia).

Overview: The Civic Aquarium of Milan (Acquario Civico di Milano in Italian) is an aquarium in Milan, Italy, and the third oldest aquarium in Europe. Built in 1906 on the occasion of the Milan International, It is the only surviving building from the event. Sited on the edge of Sempione Park, the aquarium has over 100 different types of underwater life located in several tanks with a particular attention for the fishes and aquatic vegetation of the Italian seacoasts, lakes, and rivers.

(Submitted on April 30, 2023.)

Piscicultura ed Acquario image. Click for full size.

circa 1906

3. Piscicultura ed Acquario

Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 42 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 30, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.