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Date: 1931 Type: Aquarium Status: Extant   Click to view large map Coordinates: 33°00'59.47" S 27°55'14.72" E Alt: 10m

See more photographs Officially the oldest aquarium in South Africa. East London first considered a proposal to establish a municipal aquarium in 1912, but it was only in 1930 that the City Council enlisted renowned zoologist Dr Jacob Nanni to advise on the design and construction of the facility. It was completed the following year and was officially opened to the public on 2 December 1931. Source: #ThisDayInHistory. Submitted by Annelise Lange.