Darwineum

Darwineum and its collection

Darwineum is a zoo in Rostock, Germany.

Opened in September 2012, it pairs a museum display with living animals, housing over 80 animal species across 20,000 square metres. Two interactive galleries cover biodiversity and evolution, and the species kept include western lowland gorilla, Bornean orangutan, ring-tailed lemur, pygmy marmoset, echidna, mudskipper and axolotl. Construction cost 28.94 million euros, the largest such project in the Rostock zoo's history.

What the venue says

• There are **gastronomy options and restaurants** located within the zoo grounds and near the major attraction hubs to grab hot meals, snacks, and beverages.
• The zoo provides designated visitor parking areas close to the main entrances (such as near Barnstorfer Ring and Rennbahnallee). Standard parking fees apply for vehicles visiting the zoo grounds.
• barrier-free and wheelchair-accessible
• Severely disabled visitors qualify for reduced admission, and registered attendants