Jyllandsakvariet in Thyborøn sits where the North Sea meets the Limfjord – and here you get up close to the fish that live just off the coast. In the touch pools you can pat a shark on the head, hold a crab in your hand and stroke a ray, and on the indoor amber beach you are always guaranteed to find amber.
The aquarium has been in Thyborøn since 1996 and is full of maritime details from the town's fishing history. Your ticket is a waterproof wristband valid for a whole week – so you can come back again and again.
Up close to sea creatures
The touch pools are built so it is easy to get in contact with the animals – but they are also wide and deep enough for the animals to retreat when they need a break. Even the sharks.
Lend a hand at feeding time: Every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday all year round you can join the fish keeper feeding sharks, rays and flatfish in selected tanks.
Find your own amber
Can you tell a piece of amber from a yellow stone? On the aquarium's indoor sandy beach you are guaranteed to find your own amber – free of charge – and the amber tester shows you straight away whether it is real.
Every Tuesday the aquarium holds an amber workshop, where staff help you make your own amber jewellery: a bracelet, necklace or earrings. If you have found amber on the beach yourself, bring it along and drill a hole in it.
Fun for the whole family
Children can explore the aquarium on a treasure hunt with a map from reception – there is one for the little ones and one for older children, and every month prizes are drawn among the completed maps. In the beach workshop you glue shells and beach finds together into your own West Coast souvenirs.
The youngest are well looked after too, with baby changing facilities, high chairs and tanks at child height. And if someone in the family is ready to say goodbye to their dummy, they can hand it over to the crabs – and get a diploma and an annual pass in return.
Safari tours from Thyborøn
Jyllandsakvariet runs guided tours into the nature around Thyborøn: seal safari among the sandbanks at the mouth of the Limfjord, dolphin safari in Thyborøn Canal, where dolphins are seen on nine out of ten trips, oyster safari in the Limfjord and amber safari on the beach.
Buy a tour together with your admission ticket and get 10% off admission.
Dogs are welcome
Dogs are very welcome in the aquarium, and outside there is a maritime dog playground – an agility course with 8 obstacles made from whale bones, planks from the old pier, a fish trap, buoys, an old anchor and an upturned dinghy.
If you are going on a safari, your dog can stay for free in the aquarium's dog lounge. Book a place in advance on tel. +45 97 83 28 08.
Frequently asked questions
Here are the questions we are asked most often about visiting Jyllandsakvariet in Thyborøn.
How much is admission?
Admission: Children 0-2 free, children 3-12 DKK 99, adults DKK 119 and seniors (65+) DKK 99. The wristband is valid for 7 days.
Combination ticket with Iskunsten: Children 3-12 DKK 139, adults DKK 169 and seniors DKK 159.
Annual pass: Children 3-12 DKK 159, adults DKK 199 and seniors DKK 159.
When is the aquarium open?
The aquarium is open every day: January-May 10-16, June 10-17, July-August 10-18, September-October 10-17 and November 10-16. In December it is closed 1-18 December and otherwise open 10-16 (24 and 31 December 10-15, closed 25 December).
See current opening hours
Can I eat at the aquarium?
There is no café, but you are welcome to eat your own packed lunch at the tables in the aquarium. Coffee, soft drinks, ice cream and sweets are on sale. With your wristband on you can also pop out for lunch in town and come back afterwards.
Where do I park?
Use the main entrance at Kystcentervej 10, 7680 Thyborøn. There is plenty of free parking and charging points for electric cars.
Is the aquarium wheelchair accessible?
Yes. There are no barriers for wheelchair users, and the touch pools have low edges so most visitors can get right up close. There are plenty of seats in the exhibition, and companions with a valid companion card get 50% off admission.
Do you have prices for schools and groups?
Yes, there are special prices for schools and institutions. Call +45 97 83 28 08.
