The Zoological Garden of Brno City (Brno Zoo) was founded in 1950 and it was opened to the public on 30th of August 1953. It is a contributory organization of The Statutory City of Brno - the second largest city of Czech Republic. The zoo is situated in attractive area of 65 hectares of "Mniší hora" (Monk Hill) forested slopes. In the city centre you can found The Permanent Aquarium Exhibition of freshwater and marine fauna, which also belongs to the Brno Zoo.
The Brno Zoo is a member of important international organizations as The Union of Czech and Slovak Zoos (UCSZ), The European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA), The Eurasian Regional Association of Zoos and Aquariums (EARAZA), The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), The International Zoo Educators Association (IZE) and other. In the zoo is also the CITES Centre for animals from illegal international trade and the rescue station for injured and disabled wild animals.
Thanks to an expert knowledge and breeding successes the Brno Zoo can cooperate on realization of prestigious breeding programs for worldwide most endangered animals. Zoo is also participated in conservation of endangered animal species in the Czech Republic and cooperates with professional scientific institutions.
Very important is for the Brno Zoo a conservation education – staff of Promotional and Educational Department is in cooperation with zoologists and breeders preparing various educational programs and excursions for schools and other concerned persons. Also many activities for ill and disabled children take place in the zoo.
The Brno Zoo produce promotional materials and the quarterly Zooreport journal, carry on own web pages, organize various actions for public and participate in tourist trade fairs.
The zoo is opened daily all year and the visit rate is about 230 000 visitors per year.
| Opening hours | |
|---|---|
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November - February |
9.00 – 16.00 hod |
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March, October |
9.00 – 17.00 hod |
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April - September |
9.00 – 18.00 hod |
Pavilions and ticket offices are closed one hour before the zoo closing.
| Entrance fees | |
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| pensioners, students, children 3-15 years, handicapped people (ZTP) | 40,- Kč |
| adults | 70,- Kč |
| family entrance (2 adults + 2-3 children 3-15 years) | 180,- Kč |
| children under 3 years, handicapped people (ZTP/P) | free |
| camera (photo) | 10,- Kč |
| camera (video) | 20,- Kč |
| dog | 20,- Kč |
| Season tickets – 1st type: transferable in relevant category | |
|---|---|
| (valid one year from date of sale) | 5 entrances |
| pensioners, students, children 3-15 years, handicapped people (ZTP) | 120,- Kč |
| adults | 210,- Kč |
| family entrance (2 adults + 2-3 children 3-15 years) | 540,- Kč |
| 10 entrances | |
| pensioners, students, children 3-15 years, handicapped people (ZTP) | 200,- Kč |
| adults | 350,- Kč |
| family entrance (2 adults + 2-3 children 3-15 years) | 900,- Kč |
| Season tickets – 2nd type: non-transferable | |
|---|---|
| (valid one year from date of sale) |
unlimited count of entrances |
| pensioners, students, children 3-15 years, handicapped people (ZTP) | 300,- Kč |
| adults | 600,- Kč |
| family entrance (2 adults + 2-3 children 3-15 years) |
1200,- Kč |
Non-transferable season tickets payment at ticket office, drawing-up in administration building
(one photo needed, Monday – Friday 8:00 – 15:00, MVDr. Vavrinova, Ing. Kriz or Ing. Kubinova)
How to get to the Brno Zoo?
| TRAM | No. 1 (from main train station direction to Bystrc), No. 3 or 11 (from "Ceska" station direction to Bystrc) |
| BUS | No. 50 or 54 |
Permanent Aquarium Exhibition (SAV)
Dive in the mysterious kingdom of fish and other marine fauna in the city centre!
| Contact | Stala akvarijni vystava Radnicka 6, 602 00, Brno |
| tel. | +420 542 211 701 |
Opening hours and entrance fees you can find at the Permanent Aquarium Exhibition page.
Owner of a ticket from the Permanent Aquarium Exhibition is entitled to 20% reduction of entrance fee to the Brno Zoo.