The Danish Aquarium was originally located in Charlottenlund outside Copenhagen and was founded by engineer Knud Højgaard and his son, zoologist Mogens Højgaard, in 1939. At that time, it was Denmark's first public aquarium and Europe's second largest.
As the years passed, the aquarium was expanded, but despite this, it began to outgrow its existing premises. By the mid-1990s, it was clear that more space and more modern facilities were needed, but because the building was listed as a building, it could not remain in Charlottenlund - and Den Blå Planet was born. It took several years to raise money through, among other things, funds, and in 2007 an architectural competition was announced, which was won by the architectural firm 3XN. Tårnby Municipality made a beach plot on Amager available and on March 21, 2013, Den Blå Planet was inaugurated by Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik.
The building's iconic design is inspired by the water and is an interpretation of the relationship between humans, nature and the boundaries between water and land. Inside the fascinating facade, knowledge about nature is conveyed through public activities, exhibitions, teaching and research, while visitors are invited to "dive into the depths" and experience the magical world of water.
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