About The Deep Home » Plan Your Visit » About The Deep Open since 2002, The Deep operates as an education and conservation charity and in recent years has become an international player in marine conservation. Forging partnerships with key governing bodies, conservation organisations and other reputable zoos and aquariums we are working to make an impact in the protection of our oceans. It is one of the most spectacular aquariums in the world, is located in Hull, East Yorkshire and is home to magnificent sharks, turtles, penguins an dthe UK's only Green sawfish. The dramatic building, which overlooks the Humber estuary, was designed by world class architects, Sir Terry Farrell and Partners in, what was then, one of the most deprived and unfashionable cities in England. The Deep is now the most commercially successful Millennium Project. In its first year The Deep welcomed over 850,000 visitors, making Hull’s new aquarium busier than London Zoo. This early success financed a £5 million extension in 2005, which included additional exhibition space, retail, catering and education areas. As part of the regeneration of Hull The Deep has become an internationally recognised landmark and has even featured on a Royal Mail stamp! The building exploits the landscape on which it is built and was inspired by natural geological land formations. Gleaming glass and aluminium thrust into the dramatic landscape on the confluence of the two rivers marking the historic entry to Kingston upon Hull with a brand new future. It has won many accolades including: Gold Award for Accessible and Inclusive Tourism catagory 2019 (White Rose Awards) Finalist in the Visit England Awards for Excellence, Inclusive Tourism catergory 2017 Winner of Large Visitor Attraction of the Year 2014 (White Rose Awards) Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 Trip Advisor Travellers' Choice Awards in 2014 and 2015 Finalist in the Hull Daily Mail Business Awards 2016 for the Customer Focus Awards (Business Centre) Gold award for the Enjoy England Access for All Tourism Award 2011 Mumsnet voted us number one UK aquarium in their Best Awards 2011 Silver award for Large Visitor Attraction of the Year 2009 (White Rose Awards) Gold award for Green Tourism Business Scheme 2008 Gold award in Sustainable Tourism in Yorkshire 2008 (White Rose Awards) Funders and Sponsors The Deep receives no on-going revenue funding and is therefore totally dependent upon ticket sales and income from the on-site shop and café to cover the costs of running the project and carrying out its education, conservation and research work. Hull’s £52.285 million Millennium project was funded by the following: Phase 1 - 2002 Organisation Funding The Millennium Commission £21.480m European Regional Development Fund £7.740m Single Regeneration Budget (SRB) £3.800m Yorkshire Forward £3.370m Hull City Council* £5.400m University of Hull* £0.800m Garfield Weston Foundation £0.250m Private finance/other miscellaneous sources £2.660m Phase 2 - 2005 Organisation Funding The Millennium Commission £2.485m European Regional Development Fund £1.700m Citybuild £0.500m The Deep's own resources £2.100m Total £52.285m Funders The Millennium Commission Yorkshire Forward European Regional Development Fund Hull City Council* University of Hull* Single Regeneration Budget (SRB) Garfield Weston Foundation Private finance/other miscellaneous sources Citybuild The Deep's own resources *includes donations of good and services « Back to previous page Plan Your Visit Ticket Prices Group & Coach Trips Meet our animals What's on Food and Drink Day Plus Pass Directions Access for All About The Deep Frequently Asked Questions Donation Requests Key Information Buy tickets Support Us Car parking is available at a cost of £3 for six hours. It can become full during school holidays – alternative car parks can be found here. For COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions - Please click here Contact us 01482 381000 Any questions? * Students must provide a valid NUS card or proof of age is required for school/sixth form students Please use Tower Street or HU9 1TU when using a Sat Nav – this will take you to nearest main road to The Deep. Sign up to our newsletter I would also like to receive information on: School Trips News Subscribe SAT NAV (HU9 1TU) this will take you to Tower Street, Hull, the nearest main road to The Deep. VAT GB766931489 OPENING TIMES 10am – 6pm Monday - Friday and 9am - 6pm weekends & school holidays (last entry 5pm). The Deep is closed 24th & 25th December Tel: 01482 381000 Follow us Twitter Facebook Youtube Linkedin Instagram TikTok Accessibility Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Sitemap Working For Us Code of Conduct Web Design By