The visitors appreciate the Nature Aquarium in various ways – some look into aquascape, some relax and enjoy the Nature Aquarium on the bench, while some stand shoulder to shoulder with the partner in front of the aquarium. The exhibition hall is also provided with the benches and a stage offering a higher view to allow the visitors to enjoy the aquascape from their own preferred positions. At the exhibition hall titled “Florestas Submersas (underwater forest)”, the sound of rushing creek is heard, accompanied by the soft background music composed by the renowned Portuguese musician Rodrigo Leão with inspiration from the origin of life. Welcome to the overwhelming world of water and aquatic plants. People Return to Nature in “Florestas Submersas”
Jorge Moreira da Silva, the Minister of Environment, Spatial Planning and Energy expressed his appreciation to Takashi Amano and conveyed the expectation for the aquascape, saying "This exhibition will provide great opportunities for the promotion of biodiversity and tell the new generations the importance of environment." In the speech, Takashi Amano said, “I expressed a miniature global environment in this massive aquascape by incorporating underwater views and biodiversity I have encountered in tropical rainforests in the world into this grand work.” In closing of his speech, Amano said, "It would be my greatest pleasure if more people could have hearts to value nature through this aquascape." Mr. In this ceremony, about 200 guests attended including the Minister of Agriculture and Sea, the Minister of Environment, Spatial Planning and Energy and the Ambassador of Japan to Portugal. On April 21, 2015, the grand opening ceremony was held a day before the public release. Expectations for Massive Nature Aquarium and a Message from Takashi Amano
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