Blue Planet Aquarium
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The Blue Planet Aquarium is a marine and freshwater aquarium located by the Cheshire Oaks retail and leisure complex in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England. When opened by the Queen in July 1998,[1] it was the largest aquarium in the UK, and is still the largest in North West England.[citation needed] The £12 million building was designed by Manchester-based Buttress Fuller Alsop architects to resemble the shape of a crashing wave.[2] It was built by Cheshire-based developer Deep Sea Leisure (now owned by Aspro Ocio Group), who also built Deep Sea World in North Queensferry, Scotland.
Blue Planet Aquarium | |
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Date opened | 31 July 1998[1] |
Location | Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England |
Land area | 8,000 m2 (86,000 sq ft)[2] |
Volume of largest tank | 4,000,000 L (1,100,000 US gal)[2] |
Memberships | BIAZA[3] |
Owner | Aspro Parks |
Website | www |
Its stated aim is to "enlighten, increase knowledge and raise interest in the marine environment using an interactive, entertaining and sustainable approach."[2]