Warsaw Zoo, Zoo in Praga district, Warsaw, Poland
The Warsaw Zoo extends across 40 hectares of green space in the Praga district on the eastern bank of the Vistula River.
Established in 1928, the Warsaw Zoo became a refuge for Jewish people during World War II under the leadership of director Jan Zabinski.
The 2017 film The Zookeeper's Wife depicted the story of Jan and Antonina Zabinski, who saved hundreds of Jews at the zoo during Nazi occupation.
The zoological garden houses more than 4,200 animals representing over 500 species, with special sections for bears, seals, hippopotamuses, giraffes, and chimpanzees.
The Warsaw Zoo stands among the few zoological institutions worldwide that successfully bred polar bears in captivity.
Location: Praga-Północ
Inception: March 11, 1928
Architects: Wenanty Burdziński
Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access
Part of: Park Aleksandryjski
Address: ul. Ratuszowa 1/3, 03-461Warszawa 03-461
Opening Hours: February,March,October,November 09:00-17:00; April 09:00-18:00; May-September Monday-Friday 09:00-18:00; May-September Saturday,Sunday 09:00-19:00; January,December Monday-Friday 09:00-15:30; January,December Saturday-Sunday 09:00-16:00
Website: http://zoo.waw.pl
GPS coordinates: 52.25778,21.02222
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:51
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