About Us
The Haus des Meeres offers a unique zoo experience – and so much more! If you would like to find out more about exciting developments and the diverse range of services offered by our zoo, you have come to the right place!
Organisation & management
More than 100 employees now work at the Haus des Meeres, ensuring that visitors have the best possible zoo and leisure experience. The Zoo GmbH and Betriebs GmbH oversee different areas of the zoo: Find out more about our organisational structure and get to know the team behind the scenes!
History
How does a World War II flak tower turn into a popular tourist attraction for young and old? Immerse yourself in the exciting history of our house, follow the timeline from the difficult beginnings in dark reinforced concrete to the major investments of recent years, get to know the influential personalities and let yourself be inspired as to how a recognized hobbyist managed to transform a hobby into a scientifically operated zoo, step by step.
Current information
News about the Haus des Meeres can be found here: new animals, new animal facilities, offspring and breeding successes, special days and programs or cultural events – don't miss any exciting news from the Haus des Meeres anymore!
Jobs
Our company offers a wide range of job opportunities – you can find all current vacancies here!
Associations
The work of the Haus des Meeres is supported by 2 associations:
The “Association of Friends” aims to create an emotional bond for those who seek a deeper involvement in nature research, fish, amphibians, and reptiles beyond simply looking at the aquariums and terrariums.
The “Association for Science and Research” sees itself as a mediator between active research and popular science in the field of aquatic biology and presents organismic biology topics to an interested public at events and lectures.
Contact
Any questions? We're here to help! Contact our team directly via the contact form.