Aquarium in Novaya Matsesta, located on the street Alley Cheltenham, is one of the best institutions of its kind on the black sea coast. Its doors for visitors to the aquarium opened in 2005, the Total area of the exhibition area of the aquarium and the zoo is more than 1000 sq. m. a large collection of aquatic inhabitants of all continents and oceans.

In the aquarium and the zoo, you can see delegated from Africa aggressive and dangerous animals - Hippo and Nile crocodile. Definitely a hottie Hippo Frida enjoys a good disposition and a wonderful ability to learn. In contrast, the Nile crocodile is neither goodness nor good behavior is no different. Near the Nile crocodile it is no less aggressive, but larger congener – three-meter black Caiman named Gosha. The South American continent are also such unique animals as Humboldt penguins, bloodthirsty piranhas, different species of pythons and iguanas, the favourite fish of the Brazilian Indians - arapaima, Stingray motor, cichlids and others.

Among the inhabitants of tropical seas in the aquarium you can see the different predatory fishes – sharks, Moray eels and groupers, favorite children's clown fish, funny angelfish, butterfly fish, fish-surgeons, fish-lionfish, fish, foxes, fish, dogs and other exotic fish. Some more underwater creatures of the institution are sea urchins and shrimp, colorful corals and sea anemones, sea stars, sea cucumbers and jellyfish.

The aquarium also presents the inhabitants of the Black sea is a sturgeon, croakers, mullet, shimmering in different colors of zelenuhi, red mullet, terrible ruffs-Scorpion fish, sea cocks, famous black sea Rapa whelks and mussels.

The pride of the collection of the zoo inhabitants are "cold sea" is a Northern fur seal, seal, seal, lionfish and walrus. Public's favorite six-year-old walrus Havr pleases visitors with their performances. He can play the flute, to welcome the audience "air" kiss, dance, and even inflate the balloons. Also their talents can showcase the seal - Bear, Bonia and Tyson.

In the aquarium and the zoo Matsesta regularly hosts various festivals for kids – contests and quizzes. The worthy winners are awarded prizes.