Paris Zoological Park — Zoo in 12th arrondissement of Paris

Paris Zoological Park and its collection

Paris Zoological Park, opened in 1934, is a zoo in Paris, France.

The purpose is the study of animal behaviour in captivity and the breeding of threatened species for release back in their native ranges. The 65-metre artificial rock drew notice from the start and later entered the park's logo.

History

In 1860 the museum's director, Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, urged the creation of an annexe to the menagerie for the study of behaviour. The botanist Gabriel Thouin, and later the zoologist Edmond Perrier, weighed two possible locations for the extension: land by the wine halls, and the Jardin d'acclimatation, whose concession required that the animals be mostly domestic 'useful' ones. The park was designed in 1934 to supplement the menagerie at the Jardin des plantes.

Animals and collection

Animals on show include Vipère aspic, Suricate, Loup ibérique, Grand hapalémur and Zèbre de Grévy.

Exhibits

Its exhibits include Biozone Patagonie, Biozone Afrique, Grande Volière africaine, Biozone Europe and Biozone Amazonie.

Things to do

Things to do include Parcours ludique, Petit-déjeuner avec les girafes and Apprentis soigneurs.

What the venue says

  • Parcours ludique
  • Apprentis soigneurs
  • Le Parc dispose de deux restaurants, de kiosques (ouverts selon la saisonnalité) et des deux aires de pique-nique équipées de tables, bancs et fontaines à eau.
  • Trois places dépose-minute sont mises en place devant l’entrée du Parc. Réservez votre stationnement d'autocar pour le parking situé cours des maréchaux derrière le château de Vincennes.
  • L’exonération des droits d’entrée est accordée à chaque membre et son accompagnateur, cependant l’acquittement d’un tarif forfaitaire de 15€ par groupe (de 10 à 20 personnes accompagnateurs compris) est obligatoire.

Opening hours

No opening hours yet

We have no opening hours for this venue.

En hiver, quand les températures descendent en dessous de 5°C, certains de nos animaux - notamment ceux des biozones Afrique, Amazonie-Guyane et Madagascar - doivent rester à l’abri car ils ne supportent pas le froid.

Admission

Ticket TypePrice
Adults (13+ years)22.00 EUR
Children (3–12 years)17.00 EUR

Facilities

  • Parking
  • Animal encounter

Exhibitions & events

No upcoming events

No temporary exhibitions or scheduled public events are published for Paris Zoological Park at this time.

Location & map

Avenue Daumesnil (at the intersection with Route de Ceinture du Lac Daumesnil), 75012 Paris, France (within the Bois de Vincennes)
Paris
France

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Frequently asked questions

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Animals

Photographs show each species in general. They were not taken at Paris Zoological Park.

Exhibits

  • Patagonia biozone (Biozone Patagonie)
  • Africa biozone (Biozone Afrique)
  • Great African Aviary (Grande Volière africaine)
  • Europe biozone (Biozone Europe)
  • Amazonia biozone (Biozone Amazonie)
  • Great Glasshouse (Grande Serre)
  • Madagascar biozone (Biozone Madagascar)