The sharks are coming – see them up close at the National Aquarium Denmark!

Visit Planet Shark at the National Aquarium Denmark, Den Blå Planet and experience thousands of shark teeth, impressive gaping jawbones, prehistoric sharks on touch screens, shredded diving suits from real shark attacks and much more.

Wander through the amazing video gallery where we dive underwater and stand face to face with the sharks in their natural habitat. Experience the beautiful visual effects and not least the fascinating stories.

The Planet Shark exhibition features full-sized shark models, fossils, interesting objects and plenty of facts about sharks. You can also get a thrill from the video gallery’s in-depth and realistic portrayal of the deep-sea world of the sharks. And if you’re interested in live sharks, stop by the Ocean aquarium to see the beautiful hammerheads.

Our latest exhibition, “Planet Shark – Predator or Prey”, is an international exhibition about the world’s sharks, which has travelled to such exotic locations as Dubai, Atlanta and Sydney.
Come and experience the sharks’ universe up close and learn about these fascinating predators who have ruled the oceans for more than 450 million years. The exhibition will be open all summer from 18 June to 4 September.

A 450 million year old story
Join us on a journey to the sharks’ universe and hear about how these fascinating animals have evolved and the important role they play in the world’s oceans.

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Sharks have existed for 450 million years and have therefore also lived alongside the dinosaurs. But in contrast to those ancient giants, the sharks are still with us. Hear about the shark’s amazing evolution, experience prehistoric sharks in 3D and see fossils that are up to 370 million years old. Among the fossils, you will find the enormous jawbone of the giant Megalodon shark.

A trip into a world of sharks
For more than 450 million years, sharks have ruled the oceans as the ultimate predator.
Meet the great white shark among an impressive gathering of other awe-inspiring sharks. See ferocious shark jawbones up close as well as an extraordinary collection of genuine shark teeth.

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Beautiful HD underwater footage taken in crystal clear water shows the sharks in their natural habitat in unique and breathtaking images. You will experience an exhibition that reveals the shark’s true identity as a majestic and powerful creature with a remarkable ability to adapt to environmental changes. Dive to the bottom of the sea and join us on a fascinating and awe-inspiring journey among the sharks. 

Predator or Prey
Today there are more than 440 known species of shark, but for the first time in 450 million years, the shark is an endangered species.

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Several species are close to extinction and the populations of even more have declined dramatically. This negative trend has accelerated in the past 50 years as the result of shark hunting by humans. Every year, 75-100 million sharks are killed.
Sharks are primarily hunted for their fins, which are valued, particularly in Asian markets, as an alternative medicine for impotence and for the famous shark-fin soup. Sharks are captured, their fins are cut off while they are still alive and they are often simply thrown back into the ocean to die.

A story of fear
Are you afraid of sharks? Depictions of sharks in the media and in films like Jaws have contributed to the shark’s image as a deadly beast.

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In this exhibition, you can hear stories from people who have come face-to-face with a shark. You can also see the often bloody angle taken by the media when reporting the relatively few shark attacks that actually take place. The fact is, only six people die every year globally as a result of shark attacks. This doesn’t even place the shark among the top 20 of the world’s deadliest animals.