Discover our wonderful world!

The institution, dreamed up among the magical trees of the Great Forest of Debrecen, has been welcoming guests since 1958. The zoo, the first to be founded among rural gardens, has become an integral part of the life of the city and the forest over the past decades. With the expansion of the small area at the time of its foundation, it now presents approximately 900 specimens of 170 species from five continents on 17 hectares.

The role of zoos has changed significantly in the last decade, increasingly playing an ark role in the preservation of wildlife. Zoopedagogy, which has become an independent field, strives to meet renewed and exciting tasks. For young and old, the experience of independent