A new visitor £3.8m attraction based on the life of insects will launch at the Albert Dock in Liverpool, UK this summer.

Called Bugworld Experience, the 1,200sq m (13,000sq ft) attraction will open its doors on 1 July and includes a number of simulated habitats – ranging from a rainforest to a savannah to the everyday British home – in which visitors can observe a wide range of species.

The concept has been developed by Rogers Group Investments (RGI).

According to RGI founder, Des Rogers, the idea to create Bugworld came as a result of him visiting a successful insectarium in Canada a few years ago.

Alastair Wallace, partner at property company T&A, the company appointed to build the attraction in a Grade A-listed building, said: "The Bugworld Experience will bring a unique attraction to Britain that is also an amazing learning experience."

Bugworld will be divided into six distinct zones featuring digital and interactive exhibits, games, information points and daily shows with insect handlers. Facilities also include a shop.

According to Keith Thomas, director of Petersham Group, which will manage the site, the attraction will focus on interactivity.

"There will be a lot of touch screens, games and multimedia which will offer guests the opportunity to see the world through the bugs' eyes," he said.

"Visitors will start their journey by studying the bugs found in a tropical rainforest and end up finding out about the creatures they share their home with – such as cockroaches and bedbugs."