Zoo
Dortmund

City: Dortmund 44225
Federal State: North Rhine-Westphalia

Size: 28 ha (70 acre)

Animals: 1245 animals of 225 species

Opened in 1953

This collection is mainly a zoo

Attractions & Services *

For children
Playground

Petting animals
Children's zoo, children's farmyard

Feeding by visitors
Not allowed, except in the children's zoo, exept food automat

Talks & shows
Feeding talks: seals/pinnipeds, carnivores, primates

Guided tours and special offers
For a fee, for (school) groups, also on special themes

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

Shop and publications
Shop

Dogs
Dogs not allowed

Events during the year
Special events, and many more events throughout the year

Opening hours & entrance fees *

Opening hours

mid March until mid October 9:00 - 18:30 hrs.

November until mid February 9:00 - 16:30 hrs., Übergangszeiten 9:00 - 17:30 hrs.. Entrancenschluss 30 Min. before closing time

Entrance fees

Adults: 8 €

Children (age 4 - 17): 4,5 €

Concessions/reduced admission fees; family admission rates, groups discount rates, annual/season passes

How to get there

By car: A45 exit Dortmund-Süd, then B54 in the direction of city center, then signposted. Parking fee on weekends

&	By public transport: U49 or bus no. 438, 440, 443, 447, 449 or 450

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:

Dr. Frank Brandstätter, Direktor

Dr. Ilona Schappert, stellv. Direktorin und Kuratorin

Dr. Christine Osmann, Veterinärin

	Phone:	++49-(0)++49-231-50-28593
	Fax:	++49-(0)++49-231-712175

Address:

Mergelteichstraße 80, 44225 Dortmund, GERMANY

Member of: EAZA, VdZ, WAZA

E-mail: zoo@dortmund.de

Website: http://www.zoo.dortmund.de

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