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Planten un Blomen, Hamburg

Discussion in 'Germany' started by MJB, 1 Oct 2019.

  1. MJB

    MJB Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    As far as I know in Planten un Blomen, Hamburg, Germany, there have been several zoological sections: a Zoo (between 1863 and 1930), a Terrarium (which closed around 1980) and now there is a section with aquariums. I understand that the Zoo was an independent collection (with a different entrance from the rest of the park). The Terrarium also had an independent entrance from the rest of the park ?; And the current Aquarium ?. Can anyone tell me the address as exact as possible, within Planten un Blomen, the Zoo, the Terrarium and the Aquarium?
     
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  2. Hvedekorn

    Hvedekorn Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    The aquarium is located in the greenhouse complex (Tropengewächshäuser) in the eastern part of the park, close to the Dammtor station as well as the Radisson Blu hotel. I can't help you with the terrarium. I read about the old zoo on a sign when I visited in 2016, but I'm not sure if I took a photo of that sign. Will try to look...

    If you're interested in their other animals, they also had a few North American turtle species in the park lakes, some goldfish in the greenhouse ponds, and of course koi in the Japanese garden when I visited in 2016.
     
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  3. MJB

    MJB Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Thank you very much