Lightdome 2.

Useful info

• As with other areas of the Zoo, pets (dogs or other animals) are not allowed at the Lightdome 2 exhibition.
  Children under 14 may only attend with an accompanying adult.
• The entire exhibition area is accessible for people with disabilities.
• For visitor safety, please stay on designated pathways and ensure the safety of fellow visitors and exhibits.
• Buffetes and gift shops will be available.
• Restrooms, as well as baby-changing facilities, are available on level -2 of the Biodome, and accessible restrooms are located on the ground floor of the Biodome Visitor Center. Visitors are advised to wear comfortable clothing and shoes when visiting the exhibition.
• Some installations include moving light effects and background music.

Visitor information

Lightdome 2 will be open to the public from 6 November to 8 December 2024, from 4:30 pm to 9:30pm. The doors will open at 4:30pm, and we recommend that visitors start the exhebition no later than 8:30pm to have sufficient time to explore before closing at 9:30 pm. On-site ticket sales close each night at 8:30 PM, and after that time, tickets will no longer be available for purchase on-site that day. The venue for Dome of Light 2 is the Biodome, which is part of the Zoo and has a different entrance from the Zoo's usual entrance, near the end of the Zoo Boulevard towards Hermina út, on the Zoo's Krt. 16. Tickets can be purchased online, via the Zoo's online ticketing platform or on site. Tickets can be purchased on-site from 6 November to 8 December 2024, every evening from 4:30 until 8:30.

For the convenience of our visitors, we recommend purchasing tickets in advance, either during the discounted presale period or throughout the exhibition dates. There will be two entry points: one fast-track lane for those who already have a ticket and another for on-the-spot ticket purchases.

The Lightdome 2 exhibition at the Biodome can be accessed easily by public transport via trolleybus 72, metro line M1, or tram line 1. The closest stops for trolleybus 72 are Kós Károly sétány towards Zugló station (Hermina út) or Bethesda utca/Széchenyi fürdő towards Orczy tér. For metro M1, exit at Széchenyi fürdő, and for tram line 1, use Kacsóh Pongrác út, then take the pedestrian underpass to the corner of Kacsóh Pongrác út and Állatkerti körút, just a few meters from the Biodome entrance. Further details on public transport options are available on the Budapest Transport Center (BKK) website.

For those arriving by car, we suggest using the "Parkoló Zoona" lot to the right of the Biodome entrance or paid parking spots nearby. Additional parking information is available online.

Capacity limit

The Biodome can accommodate a maximum of 2,000 visitors at a time. In case this capacity is reached, entry will be staggered based on exiting visitors. Ticket holders who have purchased in advance will be given priority at entry.

Additional information on tickets

We primarily recommend purchasing tickets online through the Zoo's website, where card payments are accepted. On-site ticket purchases are also available from 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM each night at the ticket kiosks by the Biodome entrance, where card, SZÉP card, and cash payments are accepted.

Visitors purchasing tickets in advance during the presale period, or outside of Lightdome 2’s regular hours, are encouraged to use the kiosks located at the Zoo's ticket offices. Purchased tickets are valid through December 8, 2024, and cannot be refunded.

Zoo memberships and general Zoo admission tickets do not apply to the LIGHTDOME 2 exhibition. Four types of discounts are available for children, students, adults over 65, and children under 2. No other discounts are valid for this event.

The program will proceed even in rainy weather. In the event of extreme weather or prolonged power outages, the exhibition will close, and announcements will be made on official online platforms by 3:00 PM on the day in question.