The aquarium was originally built for Genoa Expo '92 (International Exhibition Genoa '92 Colombo '92), celebrating 500 years since the Genoese sailor Christopher Columbus discovered the new world. The building, which some say looks like a ship ready to head out to sea, was designed by the Genoese architect Renzo Piano of the Renzo Piano Building Workshop.
The aquarium was initially built for the Genoa Expo '92 (International Exhibition Genoa '92 Colombo '92), honoring 500 years since Christopher Columbus's epochal journey to the New World. The building, which some liken to a ship poised to set sail, was designed by the celebrated Genoese architect Renzo Piano of the Renzo Piano Building Workshop.