In 2026, we celebrate the 160th anniversary of the opening of our Zoo. The actual birthday will be in August, but as part of the jubilee anniversary year, we will hold several related programs throughout the year and regularly share content about the Zoo’s history on our website.
The Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden is one of the oldest zoos in the world: we first opened our gates to the public on August 9, 1866. This year, the Budapest Zoo turns 160. Of course, we will celebrate the actual birthday in August, but in honor of this milestone, the entire year of 2026 has been declared a jubilee anniversary year.
In practice, this means that during several events throughout the year, we will highlight the Zoo’s 160-year history. Around the Zoo, there will also be boards and displays allowing visitors to explore exciting chapters from the past of our historic institution. We will also regularly publish various content on our website and social media channels.
Those interested in the Zoo’s history can already learn many interesting facts from the historical summaries on our website, which present each era in separate chapters. Beyond that, there is still plenty to share about the Zoo’s 160-year story. We encourage our website readers to follow our current news and keep up with content on our social media channels, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and our YouTube channel.
