The Kaliningrad zoo is situated on the territory of the Koenigsberg zoo, which was founded on May 21, 1896 by Herman Klaass. It is located within a scenic historical city center and is open to visitors all year round. In summer, our visitors can watch animals in outdoor enclosures and swimming pools. In winter the animals can be seen in their warm facilities: the Tropical house, the South American animals' pavilion, the tropical animals' pavilion, the House of birds, the Terrarium, the Aquarium and tapirs and hippos houses. Our visitors can enjoy several open-air cafes and one small restaurant. Every day in the House of Contact Animals you can get acquainted with some friendly zoo inhabitants: chinchillas, rabbits, degus, ferrets and hamsters. There is a museum, dedicated to the evolution of zoos from some kind of "beast shows" to modern breeding and conservation centers for rare species. Here you can listen to interesting stories from the past of the Kaliningrad Zoo, learn about its present and look into the future of one of the three oldest Russian zoos