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Afrykarium

Zoos & aquariums ·Wrocław ·Open now
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Afrykarium is an oceanarium in Wrocław Zoo showing African fauna, the first facility of its kind in Poland.

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Afrykarium — Indoor aquatic habitat with a waterfall, pool and rocky surroundings Olgierd Rudak · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited
Afrykarium — Indoor aquatic habitat with a waterfall, pool and rocky surroundingsAfrykarium — Angular dark exterior wall of the Afrykarium beneath a clear sky

Why go

  • The free-flight bird hall in the jungle zone
  • Hippos and fish from Lake Malawi and Lake Tanganyika in the hippo zone

Opening hours

Today09:00 – 17:00Show all
Monday09:00 – 17:00
Tuesday09:00 – 17:00
Wednesday09:00 – 17:00
Thursday09:00 – 17:00
Friday09:00 – 16:00
Saturday09:00 – 16:00
Sunday09:00 – 16:00

Know before you go

  • Open Monday to Thursday, 09:00 to 17:00.
  • Open Friday to Sunday, 09:00 to 16:00.

Tips for your visit

  • Check the hours before you come: Monday to Thursday until 17:00, Friday to Sunday until 16:00.
  • Part of the visit is outdoors: two pools with beaches hold fur seals and penguins.
  • The ship-shaped building between the outdoor pools has a restaurant and a viewing terrace.
  • The indoor building shows four biotopes, each as its own exhibit.
  • The jungle zone has a free-flight hall for birds.
  • Afrykarium is part of Wrocław Zoo, so it sits on the zoo grounds.

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History

Building work on Afrykarium began in early 2012 and ended in 2014. The building was designed by Mariusz Szlachcic and Dorota Szlachcic. The general contractor was PB Inter-System S.A. from Wrocław, and construction cost 220 million złoty. At opening it showed several thousand animals of about 100 species.

  1. early 2012Building work begins in the zoo grounds.
  2. October 2014Construction is finished.
  3. 2014Afrykarium opens as the first facility of its kind in Poland, with several thousand animals of about 100 species.

Sources: Africarium - Wikipedia · Afrykarium - Wikipedia · checked 25 Oct 2026

Where
Ul. Zygmunta Wroblewskiego 1/5, Wroclaw

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Questions and answers

What are the opening hours of Afrykarium in Wrocław?

Afrykarium is open Monday to Thursday from 09:00 to 17:00. On Friday to Sunday it is open from 09:00 to 16:00.

Where is Afrykarium in Wrocław?

Afrykarium is at Ul. Zygmunta Wroblewskiego 1/5 in Wrocław. It sits on the grounds of Wrocław Zoo.

Which animals can you see at Afrykarium?

At Afrykarium you can see fish species, hippos, fur seals, manatees, penguins, crocodiles, rays and brown sharks. The jungle zone also has a free-flight hall for birds.

Is Afrykarium part of Wrocław Zoo?

Yes. Afrykarium is part of Wrocław Zoo and sits on the zoo grounds. It opened in 2014 as the first facility of its kind in Poland.

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