Zoo am Meer
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Why go
- Polar bears, sea lions, harbour seals and South African fur seals.
- A walk-through rocky landscape with open enclosures and large windows looking into animal pools.
- Nine aquariums, from 1,000 to 100,000 litres, display over 1,000 sea animals from 78 species.
Opening hours
Today09:00 – 16:30Show all
Don't miss
- Polar bear video viewsUse the video system for an additional view of the polar bear habitat.Polar bear habitat
- Penguin feedingWatch a scheduled feeding.Penguin enclosure11:00 or 15:00
- Weser viewing platformLook over the Weser estuary and watch passing ships.Viewing platform
With kids
- A large playground has a climbing pirate ship.
- Children can pet animals.
Know before you go
- Individual dogs are admitted on a short leash; groups of dogs are not admitted.
Tips for your visit
- Northern gannet feeding is scheduled for 13:15.
- Raccoon feeding is scheduled for 13:45, followed by otter feeding.
Shorts
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Bremerhaven Zoo am MeerMaschinen Land und Meer
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Zoo am Meer BremerhavenPduesp
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Zoo am Meer Bremerhaven SeehundeAchim Stahn
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Bremerhaven am 09.08.26.....Weser, Leuchtturm und Zoo am Meer.Michel auf Reisen
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Familientipps in Bremerhaven: Zoo am MeerErlebnis Bremerhaven GmbH
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Eisbären im Zoo am MeerZoo Checker
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Bremerhaven Zoo am Meer Parkplatz KamerasKiarash Hashemi
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Unser Tipp: Zoo am Meer Bremerhaven,Erlebnis Bremerhaven GmbH
History
North of Strandhalle, the early zoo had enclosures, aviaries, heated houses, pools and seawater aquariums. Polar bear Irka arrived from Canada and lived at the zoo for the rest of her life. Two seal pups, Luna and Paula, were born to different mothers on consecutive July days.
- 1912/13A North Sea Aquarium opened with 30 display tanks in the Strandhalle basement.
- 24 June 1928The zoo opened outside the Weser embankment as Tiergrotten.
- 1962The February North Sea flood partly inundated the zoo and killed many animals.
- 1976Major renovations took place.
- 2000–2004The zoo closed in 2000 for a complete redesign and reopened on 27 March 2004 as Zoo am Meer, with naturalistic surroundings.
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- 2009A male penguin pair accepted, hatched and raised an egg rejected by another pair.
- 2013After 41 years without polar bear births at the zoo, Valeska had two cubs; one was found dead.
- 2014The surviving polar bear cub was named Lale on 19 March.
How to get there
- BusBuses 502, 504, 505, 506, 508, 509, HL, ML and NL stop at Havenwelten. The zoo is at H. H. Meier Strasse 7, near Willy-Brandt-Platz and Großer Leuchtturm, Bremerhaven.
Sources: Bremerhaven Zoo - Wikipedia · Bremerhaven - Wikivoyage (see) · Eisbär, Puma und Co. - Zoo am Meer Bremerhaven · Öffnungszeiten - Zoo am Meer Bremerhaven · Fütterungszeiten - Zoo am Meer Bremerhaven · Zoo am Meer - Wikipedia · Zoo am Meer: tickets (its own site) · checked 10 Oct 2026
- Website
- zoo-am-meer-bremerhaven.de/
- Phone
- +4915150997195
Questions and answers
When is Zoo am Meer open?
Daily, 09:00–16:30.
Can I buy tickets to Zoo am Meer online?
Yes. Tickets are available through the zoo’s own website.
Which other animals live at Zoo am Meer?
The collection also includes chimpanzees, pumas and keas.
What does the Zoo am Meer aquarium explore?
Established in 2013, it explores human influence on fauna.
Can I rent the Zoo am Meer aquarium for a celebration?
Yes. The walk-through aquarium is integrated into the rocky landscape and can be rented for celebrations.
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