Ogród Zoologiczny w Bytomiu, Historical zoo in Bytom, Poland

The Municipal Zoological Garden in Bytom was a zoo that operated from 1898 to 1957 within the city park. It was the first facility of its kind in Upper Silesia, founded by industrialist Ignatz Hakuba. Remnants of the old enclosures can still be seen in the park today.

The zoo was established in 1898 and operated as one of the first animal exhibition centers in the Upper Silesian region. It remained open for over five decades before closing in 1957 when another facility took over its role.

The zoo was open from April to November each season and drew almost 200,000 visitors a year despite housing few animals. Its last director after the war, Zygmunt Zieliński, later ran the zoo in Chorzów. A café called "Pod Misiami" stood near the former bear enclosure until recently.

The site is located within Bytom's municipal park and is accessible from the city center. Visitors today can explore the remaining structures of the old enclosures scattered throughout the park grounds, offering a sense of how the space was once used.

The zoo was officially closed on 31 May 1957, yet the last animals did not leave for Chorzów until 1966, nine years later. Until recently, the café "Pod Misiami" stood near the former bear enclosure as one of the most noticeable reminders of the old garden.