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Place · Bois de Vincennes, avenue Daumesnil, Paris 12e arrondissement, Île-de-France

Parc zoologique de Paris (Paris Zoo)

Parc zoologique de Paris

The Parc zoologique de Paris is a zoo in the Bois de Vincennes, 12th arrondissement of Paris, run by the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle.

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The Parc zoologique de Paris is operated by the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle and stands in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, at the corner of avenue Daumesnil and the Route de la Ceinture du Lac. The operator describes about 14 hectares organised in biozones that represent different animal habitats around the world, and states 272 species and over 3,000 animals. It is separate from the Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes, the Muséum's older zoo in the 5th arrondissement. Opening hours and ticket rules are set by the operator and are not repeated here; check the official site before you go.

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    An admission ticket for the Parc zoologique de Paris (Paris Zoo) in the Bois de Vincennes, 12th arrondissement of Paris.

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Paris Zoo (Parc Zoologique de Paris) Ticket

An admission ticket for the Parc zoologique de Paris (Paris Zoo) in the Bois de Vincennes, 12th arrondissement of Paris.