On the occasion of the Science Festival, held in Genoa from 23 October to 2 November 2025, the Genoa Aquarium is offering “Operation Tortoise”, an interactive workshop organised as part of the Life Urca European pond turtle conservation project. Through the workshop, participants can observe the small specimens, housed at the Genoa Aquarium during their growth phase, learn to identify the differences between males and females and between turtles and tortoises, and gain a better understanding of the distinctive characteristics of the various species and the world they inhabit.
The workshop is included in the price of the Festival della Scienza ticket, with booking recommended on the event website www.festivalscienza.it. It is recommended for children aged 8 to 13.
It takes place every day from 23 October to 2 November: on weekdays from 10:00 to 16:00; Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 to 18:00. On Wednesday 29 October, the workshop will take place from 15:00 to 16:00.
