Bygningsfonden

Bygningsfonden

Bygningsfonden Den Blå Planet

The foundation Bygningsfonden Den Blå Planet is behind the construction of the new Denmark’s Aquarium at Kastrup Harbour in the Municipality of Tårnby. The foundation leases the building to the National Aquarium Denmark – Den Blå Planet.

The aquarium is built on an embankment with an area of approximately 27,000 square metres.

The gross area of the building is 10,000 square metres plus outdoor facilities totalling 2,000 square metres, as well as parking areas.

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The construction budget was around DKK 700 million.

The donors behind the project are Realdania, the Knud Højgaard Foundation and the Municipality of Tårnby.

The Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik Foundation also made a donation to the construction of the National Aquarium Denmark – Den Blå Planet.

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