Immerse yourself in the experience!

The Aquazoo Löbbecke Museum is an inseparable combination of zoo, aquarium, and natural history museum. Discover Düsseldorf's most visited leisure attraction!

An octopus against a black background

Explore fascinating habitats – from water to land!

Discover more than 6.000 animals from over 570 species!

See over 1000 skeletons, specimens, minerals and much more!

Experience Düsseldorf's largest rainforest with all your senses! 

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A grass frog sits in the tall grass.

09.10.2026

Discover and protect biodiversity: Species Conservation Day at the Aquazoo

At the Aquazoo Löbbecke Museum on Saturday, October 10, 2026, everything will revolve around the protection of biodiversity. From 10 a.m. to 17 p.m., various organizations will provide information about endangered species, present specific conservation projects, and demonstrate how easy it is to do something for nature and the environment in everyday life. An interactive workshop will also invite visitors to explore the biodiversity around the museum itself.

A roebuck stands in a green meadow

07.10.2026

Discover and document biodiversity right on your doorstep

Aquazoo Löbbecke Museum and Düsseldorf Garden, Cemetery and Forestry Office are participating in the nationwide action week “Attention Biodiversity!” with Bioblitz and workshops.

A throne made from animal weapons is on display at the Aquazoo. The throne consists of antlers, crab claws, antelope horns, and the rostrum of a sawfish. It is painted entirely black and stands on a wooden pedestal.

06.10.2026

"Weapons of Animals": New special exhibition at the Aquazoo Löbbecke Museum

Exhibition showcases fascinating attack and defense strategies of the animal kingdom – Opening on October 16, 2026

A kingfisher is sitting on a branch.

25.09.2026

Aquazoo is calling for entries to a children's painting competition on the theme of rivers.

Every year on the last Sunday in September, World Rivers Day is celebrated to acknowledge the importance of rivers as habitats. As part of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria's Wetlands for Life campaign, the Aquazoo Löbbecke Museum invites all children up to 13 years old to participate in a drawing competition on the theme of rivers.

Dr. Jochen Reiter, wearing a dark blue suit and a dark blue tie, stands in front of a pond in the outdoor area of ​​the Aquazoo Löbbecke Museum.

22.09.2026

Aquazoo director Dr. Jochen Reiter is moving to the Opel Zoo.

Dr. Jochen Reiter, director of the Aquazoo Löbbecke Museum, will leave Düsseldorf next year. On July 1, 2027, he will take over as director of the Opel Zoo in Kronberg im Taunus. Reiter has been director of the Aquazoo Löbbecke Museum since 2016.

A fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra) sits on a stone in the middle of a stream.

02.09.2026

Together for the future of the fire salamander in North Rhine-Westphalia

A broad alliance sends a strong signal for the protection of the endangered amphibian.

(From left) Matthias Sandkamp (Membership Relations Officer), Michael Fischer (Chairman of the Aquazoo Friends Association), Dr. Jochen Reiter (Director of the Aquazoo), and Ingolf Rayermann (Deputy Chairman of the Board) are delighted with the new mascot.

14.07.2026

A popular museum mascot is moving into children's rooms.

Fred the mudskipper is now available as a plush toy at the Aquazoo Löbbecke Museum. The plush toy is the new highlight at the museum ticket counter.

A sheet of ten different stamps is held in a hand in the Aquazoo exhibition in front of the sperm whale skeleton.

06.07.2026

Stamps commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Düsseldorf Zoo

To mark this year's anniversary, the eventful zoo history of the state capital has been immortalized on ten postage stamps, which are now available at the Aquazoo.

Arrival and accessibility

We recommend arriving by bike or public transport!

Lines U78, U79, Nordpark/Aquazoo stop; express bus line SB52, Nordpark/Aquazoo stop. Click here for information from Rheinbahn and VRR.

From the north via A57/A52/A3 and A44, exit Stockum; from the south via A57/A59/A3 and A46, follow the signs for the trade fair from a distance, and the signs for the Aquazoo Löbbecke Museum from a short distance. Paid parking, bus parking and charging stations for electric vehicles are available.

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Contact person: Philipp Schroeder
Phone: 0211 8996168
Email:  philippmartin.schroeder@duesseldorf.de

Secretariat: 0211 8996764 or 0211 8996198

Here you will find all information about certification by "Travel for All".

There are 4 disabled parking spaces in front of the entrance to the Aquazoo.

Assistance dogs are permitted.

The entrance to the Aquazoo is at ground level. The door opens automatically.

The exit of the Aquazoo is at ground level. The door can be opened using a push button.

Wheelchairs can be borrowed free of charge at the cash desk after registering by telephone through our office.

The checkout area is accessible for wheelchair users.

A tactile guidance system leads from the car park to the entrance, as well as within the foyer to the elevator, the toilets and the exit.

A disabled toilet with one-way access is available on the ground floor.

An operating key for the elevators can be borrowed free of charge at the cash desk.

There are three elevators/lifts within the exhibition measuring 160 centimeters x 90 centimeters and one elevator from the upper floor to the exit measuring 220 centimeters x 90 centimeters.

The staircases are provided with step markings and handrails on both sides.

Exhibits and thematic panels are lowered or tilted to provide wheelchair access.

The exhibition is designed with high contrast and the exhibits are illuminated without glare.

The museum shop is step-free accessible.

Audio guides in simple language can be borrowed at the ticket office for a fee (3,00 EUR).

The Aquazoo Löbbecke Museum offers various guided tours with trained staff for groups with various disabilities.

The lecture room is equipped with an induction loop for connecting hearing aids.

Assistance dogs are permitted. Other animals are not allowed to be brought into the exhibition.

There are special steps for children that make it easier to see into the enclosures and aquariums, as well as numerous elements that are specifically aimed at children. There is a changing table. There are three playgrounds in the Nordpark.

The house has no cafeteria, and eating and drinking is prohibited in the exhibition. 

In the shop you can buy a house guide and a children's guide, among other things.

Audio guides are available in German, Easy Language and English for a fee.

rental fee available.

Check out our event program!

If you would like to book a guided tour, you can find more information here.

Want to know all the details? Here are our house rules.

You can find the terms and conditions for our competitions here.

Partial renovation of the terrarium

For the duration of the work, some animals such as naked mole rats, frogs, geckos, snakes and smaller lizards are currently not visible.

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