Akuarium Tunku Abdul Rahman (AkuaTAR) - Batu Maung, Penang

Hafiz Z.

A good place to bring kids to enjoy the aquatic life and scenery.. Admission tickets are cheap, but fair enough with the experience that people will get.. Please don't expect a place like the Akuaria or Underwater World since the tickets are only RM5 for adults, RM2 for kids age 7 to 12 years and free for kids below 7.. Definitely worth it!! Will come again in the future.. 😊

Joyce C.

3 of us visited this Aquarium located at Batu Maung during Awal Muharram holiday fall on Friday. We arrive early at around 9:50am and the entrance ticket selling counter still not yet opened. Hence, we took a few photos outside here while waited for the counter to open. Then at 10am sharp the counter open, we queue up to purchase the entrance ticket. Ticket price is RM5 for Adult and RM2 for children between 7-12 years old, free for kids below 7 years old, Gold Citizens(55 years old and above), and disabled people (OKU).

You have opportunity to see wide variety of fishes, plants, turtle etc by visiting here. We enjoyed the visiting experience here, really awesome experience to let kids to explore the sea creatures and cultivate their imagination and vocabulary learning etc.

There are many species here that attracted out attention, for instance the Sea Horse, Bryde’s Whale, Ikan Arowana, Ikan Mulut Buaya, Lobster, colourful Coral, Elephant Ear Fish, Siakap Putih, Jenahak, Ikan Doino Damsel, Lagoon Trigger Fish & Green Turle(Penyu Agar) etc. There is a special theatre section that equipped with seating resembled Cinema with big Aquarium Screen for us the sat there, relaxed and enjoyed the swimming performances by the turtle, amazing experience.

At the exit point, you may find washrooms, a few stores selling souvenirs, cartoon resembled cars for kids to play( need to exchange RM0.50 coins) local food like Apom Balik, Nasi Tomato, Laksa, Curry Mee, drink & snacks etc if you’re hungry while visiting here. In overall, we have great fun visited here and suggested this place for parents to come with their children during weekends or public holidays, kids will enjoy it!

During our visit, we had a wonderful time with the kid exploring the amazing world of marine creatures. From colorful corals to unique marine species, and the graceful sea turtles, every moment was a delight. A big thank you to all the aquarium staff for maintaining such a clean, educational, and magical environment for everyone to enjoy. Great job, keep it up!

Natasha M.

a pretty nice spot to bring your kids! there aren’t a lot of fish here but still enjoyable for exploring. entry tickets are just RM5 per person and kids are free (if i’m not mistaken) which is not bad at all. overall, it’s a good stop to visit

Azharee

syok juga bawa anak² p melawat tgok ikan. ada aquarium besar mcm panggung wayang. boleh lepak tgok ikan syok. anak² suka. in Shaa akan repeat dtg lagi sini nti...

FOONG W. K.

Akuarium Tunku Abdul Rahman (AkuaTAR) has been a tourism spot for decades, and the entry tickets are very affordable (RM5 for adults, free for senior citizens, RM2 for kids under 12, and RM1.50 for school groups). It’s definitely an educational trip for the young, with ample parking available.

That said, there are a few areas that could be improved to enhance the visitor experience. RELA personnel could be engaged during school holidays to help monitor traffic and parking for smoother crowd control. The information boards would also benefit from being updated and provided in both English and Malay so that all visitors can understand the exhibits better.

Air-conditioning should be added to certain sections, as it can feel stuffy and humid—especially challenging for the elderly and children. Some facilities, like the chairs in the auditorium facing the giant aquarium tank, are not in good condition and may pose risks during peak periods (though this is the only area where the air conditioning works well).

It was also a little disappointing to see that there weren’t many sea horses, eels, or turtles on display compared to what I had expected.

Overall, it remains an affordable and family-friendly attraction in Penang, but with a few improvements, it could be a much more comfortable and enriching experience.

CHOU K. Y.

今天难得是假期，安排了到槟城一间据说历史悠久的水族馆观光。刚抵达时还真的差点错过入口，因为门口没有明显的水族馆招牌，一不小心就开过头了。幸好兜了一圈回到停车场，距离入口其实蛮近的。
🎫【票价】
成人 RM5
7岁以上儿童 RM2
7岁以下免费
算是非常亲民的价格。

🚶‍♂️【展馆体验】
一进馆就看见了小鱼，水质相当清澈，让人对接下来的参观充满期待。再往里走是大鱼区，有一条条长嘴鱼，甚至会停下来“摆Pose”给我们拍照，蛮可爱的。

继续前行看到了虾类展区，不过空间似乎有点小，感觉他们活动受限，可能连脱壳都会有点不自在。

最后是室内的压轴——海龟区。布置像个小型剧院，大家可以安静坐着看海龟悠游。但看着只有一只海龟独自在水中游来游去，等到人潮散去时又静静地停下来，心里莫名有些伤感……若能多加几只“朋友”，或许会更温馨。

🌿【户外区】
出了室内区域后，是个小巧的户外空间，有人造小瀑布、鱼池和乌龟池，小桥流水的设计让整个参观路线有个温柔的结尾。

🚻 小卖部、厕所和出口都集中在出口区域，动线清晰。

🧊【整体感受】
整个参观过程虽然不算长，但室内空调十足，环境凉爽舒适。RM5门票已经值回空调钱了😄。只是感觉若能多增加一些互动区、小鱼育成区，或是儿童游戏设施，应该能吸引更多亲子家庭前来。

🐢 养鱼确实花费不小，希望未来他们能有更多资源来升级，让下次到来的时候，看到更多惊喜！

MhD H. A.

Seronok sgt2 tengok ikan sini
Tiket murah rm5
Dtg hari biasa parking bnyak.

Ai F. C.

Great place especially for family outing. It has all the essential marine creatures and information to know the seafood we commonly eat. Plenty of free parking and very cheap ticket. We must not compare with those much more expensive aquarium at Langkawi and KLCC.