# Civic Aquarium of Milan, Italy: what it is and when to go > Civic Aquarium of Milan is an aquarium in Milan, Italy. Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/acquario-civico/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Aquarium in Milan, Italy · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** Italy · Viale Gerolamo Gadio 2, 20121, Milano - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 39 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 10:00-17:30; Mo off; Jan 01 off; May 01 off; Dec 25 off - **Website:** [acquariodimilano.it](https://www.acquariodimilano.it/) - **Run by:** Comune di Milano - **Coordinates:** 45.47399, 9.18073 ## What it is and where Civic Aquarium of Milan is an aquarium in Milan, Italy. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Milan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/milan/), where this site lists 180 more places to see, 1.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.47399, 9.18073; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 39 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.473988%2C9.180735) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.473988%2C9.180735) - **Run by:** Comune di Milano It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fauna/) places in Italy. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Civic Aquarium of Milan is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 54 | | February | Possible | 10 h 09 | | March | Best time | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 18 | | May | Best time | 14 h 42 | | June | Best time | 15 h 28 | | July | Possible | 15 h 09 | | August | Possible | 13 h 55 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 41 | | November | Possible | 9 h 15 | | December | Possible | 8 h 32 | In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August | | Wildlife | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Civic Aquarium of Milan has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Italy To enter Italy there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Italy checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Palazzina Appiani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palazzina-appiani/): Building in Milan, Italy · 237 m - [Basilica of San Simpliciano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-de-san-simpliciano/): Minor basilica · 309 m - [Pinacoteca del Castello Sforzesco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pinacoteca-del-castello-sforzesco/): Art museum in Milan, Italy · 312 m - [Antique Furniture & Wooden Sculpture Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-dei-mobili-e-delle-sculture-lignee/): Museum in Italy · 338 m - [Egyptian Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-egizio/): Museum in Milan, Italy · 340 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: With kids - [Orto botanico di Padova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/orto-botanico-1545/): botanical garden in Italy - [Pombia Safari Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/safari-park/): attraction in Northern Italy - [Gardaland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/gardaland-park/): Italian amusement park - [Aquarium of Genoa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/aquarium-of-genoa/): aquarium in Genoa, Italy - [Mirabilandia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mirabilandia/): Italian amusement park - [Bioparco di Roma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bioparco/): zoo in Rome Every Italy place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Civic Aquarium of Milan? It is an aquarium in Milan, Italy. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Civic Aquarium of Milan? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. ### How do you get to Civic Aquarium of Milan? The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 39 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.473988%2C9.180735) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Palazzina Appiani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palazzina-appiani/), [Basilica of San Simpliciano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-de-san-simpliciano/), [Pinacoteca del Castello Sforzesco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pinacoteca-del-castello-sforzesco/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/14350306), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3604681), CC0. More about Civic Aquarium of Milan on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acquario_civico_di_Milano). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).