| Zoologischer Garten WuppertalCity: Wuppertal 42117 Federal State: North Rhine-Westphalia
Size: 24 ha (60 acre)
Animals: 4170 animals of 470 species
Opened in 1881
This collection is mainly a zoo | |
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Attractions & Services *  | For children Playground |
 | Petting animals Children's zoo |
 | Feeding by visitors Not allowed |
 | Talks & shows Feeding talks: seals/pinnipeds, penguins, elephants, lions |
 | Guided tours and special offers Birthday arrangements, education department |
 | Eat & drink Restaurant (this information may also refer to facilities nearby) |
 | Facilities and restrictions for handicapped and babies Partly steep areas or steps |
 | Shop and publications Shop, guidebook, journal, annual report |
 | Dogs Dogs not allowed |
 | Events during the year School holidays events, special events, concerts |
Opening hours & entrance fees *  | Opening hours |
 | summer time 8:30 - 18 hrs. |
 | winter time 8:30 - 17 hrs.. An on Sundays and on Holidaysen ´bei guter Wetterlage´ until 18:30 hrs. |
 | Entrance fees |
 | Adults: 18,5 € |
 | Children (age 6 - 14): 1,7 € |
 | Concessions/reduced admission fees; family admission rates, annual/season passes |
How to get there | By car: A46 exit Wuppertal-Sonnborn, signposted. |
&  | By public transport: From Wuppertal main station city train no. 8 or 9 to railway station Zoologischer Garten, or with the Schwebebahn to stop Zoo-Stadion. Zoo tickets include public transport in Wuppertal. |
| Aerial view and map at maps.google, in new window (for street map, click there on map and zoom out) |
Staff & contact informationPersons in charge:
 | Dr. Arne Lawrenz, Direktor |
 | Silja Herberg, stellv. Direktorin |
 | Phone: | ++49-(0)++49-202-563-360-0 | Fax: | ++49-(0)++49-202-5638005 | |
 | Address: | Hubertusallee 30, 42117 Wuppertal, GERMANY | |
| Member of: EAZA, VdZ, WAZA
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