Celebrate at the Aquarium the 5th Centenary of Magellan-Elcano’s First Circumnavigation of the World.
The Seville Aquarium carries in its DNA the great adventure of Magellan and Elcano, as the entire exhibition route of the enclosure follows the same path as the first circumnavigation of the planet. The aquarium allows visitors to take a journey through history, with the uniqueness of being able to see up close the marine beings that accompanied the navigators on their extraordinary feat.
For this reason, the aquarium has prepared a series of activities on August 10th and 11th to celebrate the beginning of what can be considered one of the most important feats in our history, the journey that Fernando de Magellan embarked on in 1519 along with 239 sailors and which Juan Sebastián Elcano completed in 1522, resulting in the First Circumnavigation of the Earth.
Saturday, August 10th at 12:00h
SPECIAL GUIDED TOUR “WHAT MAGELLAN AND ELCANO DIDN’T SEE”
Discover with our educators what Magellan and Elcano didn’t see: a journey through the marine depths. A visit where history and nature intertwine to tell one of the most important feats in our history.
*Free activity with the purchase of aquarium admission. Prior registration required at taquilla@acuariosevilla.es (maximum 20 people)
Sunday, August 11th at 12:00h
WORKSHOP “LAND HO!”
This workshop will fascinate you….They sailed the waters living the greatest adventure in the history of navigation, at last their destination… Land ho!
Experience Magellan’s history in our new workshop, discover all the secrets of the Spice Islands and build your own spyglass with recycled materials.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
In addition to these activities, visitors can obtain for free at the aquarium ticket office “The Adventure of Magellan’s Journey”, an activity booklet to learn all the secrets of the aquarium and learn more about the first circumnavigation of the earth.
They can also enjoy the short film “Magellan and Elcano’s Journey Around the World” narrated by the aquarium mascot “Chelo”, which can be seen at different times of the day (12:00, 13:00, 17:00 and 18:00) on the video wall in the aquarium hall.
Likewise, the presence of “Magellan and Elcano” is planned in the aquarium facilities on Saturday morning, as well as a raffle on social media during the weekend.