Designed by famed Detroit architect Albert Kahn and inspired by the Beaux-Arts building style, the Belle Isle Aquarium first opened its doors in 1904, making it the oldest aquarium in the United States at 119 years old.

Kahn intended the building to be thought of as a living art exhibit, allowing its visitors to view its many aquatic displays as though they were picture frames within a gallery, so it makes sense that the aquarium has become known for its style and beauty.

The domed ceiling and walls are adorned with stunning green Opalite glass tiles, giving aquarium-goers the feeling that they, too, are underwater....
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