About the Zoo & Wildlife

Ostrava Zoo, (Zoologická zahrada Ostrava) is a zoo, located in Ostrava in the Czech Republic. Ostrava Zoo was founded as Kunčičky Zoo in 1951, in an area called the Miners' Park in Ostrava-Kunčičky. In 1956, construction of a new zoo in Stromovka park was undertaken, and in 1960 the zoo and animals were transferred to the new location. In 1996 Ostrava Zoo became a member in the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA). It is open every day from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.