Zoo
Paris Zoological Park
🇫🇷 France
🦒 Zoo or wildlife park, France 151 spp. present
The Paris Zoological Park (parc zoologique de Paris), formerly known as the Bois de Vincennes Zoological Park (French pronunciation: [bwɑ d(ə) vɛ̃sɛn]), and commonly called the Vincennes Zoo, is a facility of the National Museum of Natural History, located in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, which covers an area of 14.5 hectares (36 acres) in the Bois de Vincennes. Designed to complement the Ménagerie du Jardin des plantes, this zoo is dedicated to the observation of animal behavior in a more suitable environment. Since its opening in 1934, it is remarkable for its large artificial 65 m (213 ft) high rock, iconic scenery of the park, visible from afar and popularly called the "Big Rock". Th Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
48.832° N 2.419° E
🎟️ Visit
Essentials
Entrance
Paid
Tourism
High
Species present
151
speciesOpened
1934
Size
Medium
Visit
Opening hours
Every day · 10:00–17:00
Getting there
Who runs it
- Run by
- Muséum national d'histoire naturelle
- Founded by
- Paul Lemoine
What visitors say
🦒 Animals in captivity
Before you go
Where is Paris Zoological Park?
Paris, France
Paris Zoological Park is a zoo or wildlife park in Paris, France. Its coordinates are 48.832° N, 2.419° E. The nearest national park in our atlas is Vanoise National Park, about 509 km away.
What animals can you see at Paris Zoological Park?
151 species
Citizen-science photos record 151 species at Paris Zoological Park, including Greater Kudu, Greater Rhea, Humboldt Penguin, Toco Toucan and Marabou Stork. Those with a page of their own in our atlas show the odds of seeing them in the wild.
Where can you see the animals of Paris Zoological Park in the wild?
Greater Kudu: Liwonde National Park
Some of the animals photographed at Paris Zoological Park also live in the parks and cities we cover: Greater Kudu (about 80% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Liwonde National Park), Greater Rhea (about 50% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Emas National Park) and Toco Toucan (about 60% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Emas National Park).
Does Paris Zoological Park charge an entrance fee?
Yes, it is paid
The open map data for Paris Zoological Park lists it as a paid-entry attraction. It does not include ticket prices or any change since it was last edited, so check the official website before you go.
When is Paris Zoological Park open?
Every day · 10:00–17:00
According to its open map listing, Paris Zoological Park is open Every day · 10:00–17:00. Opening hours change with the season and on public holidays, so confirm them on the official website before you travel.
When did Paris Zoological Park open and how big is it?
Opened 1934, 14 ha
Paris Zoological Park, a zoo or wildlife park in Paris, France, opened in 1934 and covers about 14 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 151 species are photographed there.
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