We are expanding! And today was a major milestone in the construction of our brand-new predator exhibit.

Three main windows that form part of the new exhibit arrive this week, having been shipped over from Italy. Take a look at the list of construction blogs at the bottom of this post to read more about these impressive pieces of engineering.

Staff, visitors, members of the media and Waterfront passers-by were present at the arrival of the first piece today – the 10-metre long, 4-metre wide tunnel that will provide an amazing walk-through experience of the new exhibit.

Watch the video to see it arriving:

More pieces will arrive tomorrow – remember that this is causing some road closures around the V&A Waterfront, so it’s best to enter using Granger Bay and Portswood Boulevards if you are in the area.

Members of the press wait patiently for the action to begin All photos by Stuart Buchanan

Construction workers also stop to witness the arrival of the tunnel

And here it is! The first major window of the new exhibit is lowered into place by crane

See also:

• Aquarium expansion has us all a-twitter
• Aquarium expansion: month six
• Construction continues on our new exhibit
• Aquarium expansion: all coming together
• Aquarium expansion: month three
• Aquarium expansion: month two
• Aquarium expansion: one month in
• We’re expanding!

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