Souvenir Medal Monnaie de Paris 2023 - Aquarium de Biarritz, Tortue Caouanne (64)

The Biarritz Aquarium, formerly known as the Museum of the Sea, is located in Biarritz, France, facing the Virgin's Rock. It was established in 1871 by Marquis Léopold de Folin, but the current Art Deco-style building, set against the cliffs of the Atalaye plateau, was inaugurated in 1933. Over the years, the aquarium has undergone significant renovations, including a 1992 renovation to house a substantial collection of marine animals and preserved birds. An expansion from 2009 to 2011 doubled the exhibition space and increased the number of tanks, albeit at the expense of the area reserved for preserved birds. The emblem of the Museum of the Sea is a white octopus on a blue background, and it serves as a place for visitors of all ages to discover marine life from the Atlantic Ocean.