London Zoo Museum

Address: Regent’s Park, Outer Circle, London NW1 4RY, United Kingdom

Website: https://www.zsl.org/zsl-london-zoo

Hours: Daily, generally 10am-4pm (seasonal variations; check website)

Admission: Adult tickets vary (around £30-£40 online; concessions and memberships available)

London Zoo in Regent’s Park is a major zoological collection managed by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and one of the earliest scientific zoos, founded in 1828.

Established as a scientific collection in the early 19th century, the zoo opened to the public later in the century and has evolved through conservation-focused modernisation of its enclosures and programmes. Over its long history it has hosted important zoological research and captive-breeding efforts.

Located on the northern side of Regent’s Park in central London, the zoo is accessible by several London Underground stations and by surface transport across the city.

• History and location: Founded in the early 19th century by the Zoological Society of London, it is one of the world’s oldest scientific zoos and sits on the northern edge of Regent’s Park.
• Conservation role: Operates conservation, breeding and research programmes worldwide under the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), so some exhibits and species rotate as part of these programmes.

What to See#

• Reptile House: The Reptile House is one of the zoo’s historic buildings and contains reptiles and amphibians in climate-controlled exhibits originally opened in the 1920s.
• Gorilla Kingdom: Gorilla Kingdom is a modern primate exhibit designed to give visitors close views of western lowland gorillas and related species in landscaped enclosures.
• Penguin Beach and Tiger Territory: Penguin Beach and Tiger Territory are among the specialized enclosures that combine visitor viewing platforms with habitat-focused design for the species on display.

ZSL London Zoo is on the northern edge of Regent’s Park. Take the London Underground to Camden Town (Northern Line) or Baker Street (Bakerloo, Jubilee, Circle, Hammersmith & City lines) and walk through Regent’s Park; several bus routes serve outer Regent’s Park stops. The nearest Overground/rail options include Camden Road.

• Buy tickets online with a timed entry to avoid queues and ensure capacity for popular enclosures like the Land of the Lions.
• Arrive early in the morning-animals are most active then and the zoo is quieter before school groups and coach tours arrive.
• Explore the lesser-seen areas like the Reptile House and the Zoo's insect displays; many visitors focus only on the big mammals.