The unique Greater Manchester attraction hidden beneath a museum you can visit for free
manchestereveningnews.co.ukHidden in the basement of Bolton Museum is an attraction you won’t find anywhere else in Greater Manchester - and it’s completely free to visit.
Beneath the museum is the region’s only public aquarium. It’s home to more than 70 varieties of fish from across the world. Visitors can marvel at the Ornate Bichir, a snake-like fish from the swamps of central Africa; get up close to piranhas from the Amazon; and catch a glimpse of one of the Pygmy Glass Danio, one of the smallest fish in the world.
Costa Rica, Borneo, Malaysia and Madagascar are just some of the countries the aquarium’s fish originate from. It might be located in the heart of Bolton town centre, but the aquarium ensures these exotic freshwater fish feel at home by keeping their tanks as close to their natural habitat as possible. READ MORE: 'I went to a hidden Greater Manchester attraction and it was the best £5.50 I've spent' The Peruvian fish are kept in tanks with a similar environment to a small stream in Peru, with shallow waters, plants and fallen leaves.
Meanwhile, the Indian display features bright lighting, rocks and wood to provide shelter. In the collection are fish of all shapes and sizes.
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