Diergaarde Blijdorp

Diergaarde Blijdorp (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdiːrˌɣaːrdə ˈblɛidɔrp]; lit. 'Blijdorp Zoo'), officially Rotterdam Zoo, is a zoo located in the northwestern part of Rotterdam. It is one of the oldest zoos in the Netherlands, and has been operated by the Stichting Koninklijke Rotterdamse Diergaarde ("Royal Rotterdam Zoo Foundation"). Divided into several zoogeographic regions, the 26-hectare (64.25-acre) Blijdorp Zoo boasts 562 species. It also has a shop, multiple cafes, and an information centre.

"Blijdorp" redirects here. For the neighbourhood the zoo is located in, see Blijdorp district.
Diergaarde Blijdorp
Old entrance of the Diergaarde in Blijdorp
51.9269605°N 4.4481325°E / 51.9269605; 4.4481325
Date opened1857
LocationBlijdorp, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Land areaApprox. 28 Hectares
No. of animals16.671 (1 October 2023)
No. of species562 (1 October 2023)
Annual visitors1.5 million (20 December 2019)
MembershipsNVD, EAZA, WAZA, IABES, SNP
Websitediergaardeblijdorp.nl

The zoo is a member of the Dutch Zoo Federation and the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria. In 2007, it celebrated its 150th anniversary.

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