Lviv Oceanarium. An underwater kingdom in the city center: a shark tunnel, rays, jellyfish and a 3D show

The underwater tunnel of Oceanarium Lviv
A yellow foxface fish among corals at Oceanarium Lviv
A blue Linckia sea star at Oceanarium Lviv
A striped fish in a tank at Oceanarium Lviv
A yellow boxfish at Oceanarium Lviv
A root-mouthed jellyfish at Oceanarium Lviv
The underwater tunnel of Oceanarium LvivA yellow foxface fish among corals at Oceanarium LvivA blue Linckia sea star at Oceanarium LvivA striped fish in a tank at Oceanarium LvivA yellow boxfish at Oceanarium Lviv

Lviv Oceanarium is an underwater kingdom right in the city center, showing the ocean in all its variety: from kelp forests to coral reefs and rocky shores. It has more than twenty aquariums with saltwater and freshwater fish, open pools with arowanas and rays, and an underwater shark tunnel. And there is a 3D show in which Neptune and a mermaid tell a fairy tale right in the middle of the hall.

Why visit

  • An underwater shark tunnel you can walk through as the predators swim right past you
  • More than twenty aquariums with saltwater and freshwater fish, jellyfish and sea stars from different oceans
  • Open pools with arowanas and rays let you see the water’s inhabitants really close up
  • A 3D show about Neptune and a mermaid plays on a screen right in the middle of the oceanarium – fun for the whole family
  • The exhibition leads from kelp forests to coral reefs and rocky shores, showing the different worlds of the ocean
  • Its location in central Lviv, less than a kilometer from Rynok Square, makes it easy to combine with a walk

Good to know

Ticket prices
Adult ticket – UAH 449, child ticket for ages 3 to 17 – UAH 379. Children under 3, children with disabilities and orphans (under 18) get in free. Children under 14 are admitted only with an adult.
Discounts
10% off for pensioners, people with disabilities, full-time students, combat veterans, military personnel and displaced persons on presentation of a document; not valid on weekends and holidays. Large families get 15% off.
Opening hours
Monday – 11:00–16:30, Tuesday–Thursday – 11:00–19:00, Friday–Sunday – 11:00–20:00. The box office closes 30 minutes before closing time.
Tours and programs
Guided tours in Ukrainian and English, costumed tours, quests and school programs with a 3D show. School groups of 10 or more children get 50% off a tour and one accompanying adult goes free, and for groups of 15 to 20 children the tour is free.
Photos and rules
Photos and video are allowed, but without flash. Touching the aquarium glass is prohibited. Tickets are valid only on the day of purchase.
Getting there
The oceanarium is in central Lviv at 8 Shevchenka Avenue – less than a kilometer from Rynok Square, so it is an easy walk from the Old Town.

The oceanarium’s exhibition is divided into different underwater worlds: a kelp forest, coral reefs with brightly colored fish and rocky shores. The aquariums hold jellyfish – moon jellyfish and barrel jellyfish – longhorn cowfish, yellow pyramid butterflyfish and parrotfish, while horned sea stars and Linckia sea stars rest on the bottom. Among the rays is the bat ray, whose disc can reach 180 centimeters across. The main attraction is an underwater shark tunnel you can walk through as the predators swim by. Nearby are open pools with arowanas and rays, where the water’s inhabitants are easy to see up close. A separate treat is a 3D show about Neptune and a mermaid, which plays on a screen right in the middle of the oceanarium. For groups there are guided tours in Ukrainian and English, costumed tours, quests and a school program with the 3D show “Dive: 4000 m Under Water”, and you can also celebrate a birthday here. The oceanarium is open every day: on Monday until 16:30, Tuesday–Thursday until 19:00, Friday–Sunday until 20:00. It is in central Lviv at 8 Shevchenka Avenue, less than a kilometer from Rynok Square, so a visit is easy to combine with a walk around the Old Town.