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Tierpark und Fossilium
Bochum

City: Bochum 44791
Federal State: North Rhine-Westphalia

Size: 2,1 ha (5.25 acre)

Animals: 3550 animals of 330 species

Opened in 1937

This collection is mainly an animal park                                                                                                         

Attractions & Services *

KinderFor children
Playground, pony riding

StreichelnPetting animals
Children's zoo

TiershowsTalks & shows
Feeding talks: seals/pinnipeds, penguins, sharks

AngeboteGuided tours and special offers
On prior arrangement / reservation

EssenEat & drink
Kiosk, restaurant
(this information may also refer to facilities nearby)

ServiceFacilities and restrictions for handicapped and babies
Baby changing room

InfoShop and publications
Shop

HundeDogs
Dogs allowed (on a leash)

TermineEvents during the year
Childrens festival, school holidays events

HippSpecial hints
Birthday arrangements


Opening hours & entrance fees *

Zeiten

Opening hours

 dotApril until September 9 - 19 hrs.
 dotMarch and October 9 - 18 hrs., November until February 9 - 16:30 hrs.

Eintritt

Entrance fees

 dotAdults: 7 €
 dotChildren (age 3 - 17): 3,5 €
 dotConcessions/reduced admission fees; groups discount rates, annual/season passes

How to get there

AnfahrtBy car: A40 exit 36 Ruhrstadion, signposted.

Anfahrt & By public transport: From the main railway station take bus no. 354 to Tierpark

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Aerial view and map at maps.google, in new window
(for street map, click there on map and zoom out)

Staff & contact information

Persons in charge:
 dotRalf Slabik, Direktor
 dotKerstin Schulze, Stellv. Dir., Leiterin Zooschule

TelPhone:++49-(0)++49-234-95029-0
Fax:++49-(0)++49-234-95029-70

PostAddress: Klinikstraße 49, 44791 Bochum, GERMANY
Operated by: gGmbH
Member of: DTG, EAZA, VdZ

MailE-mail: info@tierpark-bochum.de
WebWebsite: http://www.tierpark-bochum.de


* Please note: Most information given about the zoos is derived from our zoo database in German language by parsing keywords or auto-translation. While this works very well with most data, in some cases it might result in odd translation or missing additional details. You might want to have a look at the german German version for control and additional information.



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