Only two of fifteen Zoos in the Czech republic have its own aquarist exposition in the centre of the town; they are Plzeň and Brno. Th pilsner exposition passed through a wide reconstruction in last few years and can be found on Palackého třída No. 5 in the neighbourhood of Theatre of J.K. Tyl and synagogue.
The exposition consists of three parts - new exhibition area; breeding area inaccessible to the public (former exhibition areas) and so-called rescue centre for cold-blooded animals confiscated to the illegal keepers and smugglers

New exhibition areas incorporate several rooms covered with artificial rock, where cold-blooded animals (reptiles, amphibians, fishes and invertebrates) are being breeded in bigger or smaller biotope expositions. To be specific, these are serpents, turtles, lizards, frogs, butterflies, beetles, tarantulas, cockroaches, crabs, spectre insects etc. We can find there also see aquaria, and for example some biotopes of deserts and rain forests.

Since the opening on 1. 2. 2001, when Akva-Tera was opened in attendance of South African ambassador Dr. Noel Lehoko, more than 60.000 visitors came through "AKVA"..