Visit of the Zoological and Botanical Garden in Mulhouse
On a wooded hill, discover the habitats of red pandas, polar bears, gibbons and other rare animal species. There’s also plenty to delight plant lovers: 3,500 varieties and nine thematic gardens.
Information
To visit the entire park, allow between 3 hours and a full day.
Located a few minutes from the city centre, the Zoological and Botanical Park covers 25 hectares and is home to more than 1,200 animals of 170 different species and 3,500 species and varieties of plants in an exceptional natural setting. It is a real place for walking and observing the flora and fauna. The Park has been awarded the national label "Remarkable Garden" thanks to the richness of its botanical collections. Colours and scents unfold in these gardens, changing with the seasons. The Zoological and Botanical Park is also committed to the preservation of biodiversity and has been involved for more than 30 years in the protection of endangered animal and plant species within the framework of international programmes.
Opening hours
The Zoological and Botanical Park is open every day of the year, including public holidays. Opening times vary according to the season.
January-February-December: 10am-4pm
March-October-November: 9am-5pm
April-September: 9am-6pm
May-June-July-August: 9am-7pm
Zoological and Botanical Garden in Mulhouse
The Mulhouse Zoological and Botanical Park is one of the oldest zoos in France. Born in 1868, the Mulhouse Zoological and Botanical Park celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2018. When it was created, the horticulturist GEIGER Père was entrusted with the layout of the areas (earth movements, paths, fences) and the planting. Between 1873 and 1882, a botanical garden was created. From 1885, the tree and shrub species were labelled. In more than a century, it has grown, evolved, been abandoned and succeeded...
Accès Bus
Depuis la gare, prendre le bus :
- la ligne C7 (direction hôpital Muller) et descendre à l’arrêt ZOO
- ou bien la ligne 57 (direction STIERMATT) et descendre à l’arrêt ZOO.
Accès Train
Depuis la gare, prendre le bus :
- la ligne C7 (direction hôpital Muller) et descendre à l’arrêt ZOO
- ou bien la ligne 57 (direction STIERMATT) et descendre à l’arrêt ZOO.
Accès voiture
Depuis l’A36 sortie Mulhouse centre, suivre Centre-ville, direction Gare, puis Zoo.
Cinema under the stars
26 August 2025 at 20:30
Festivités estivales
Free
Just imagine, it's 9pm, the stars are shining in the sky, the fireflies are shining down on you and the zoo animals are greeting you in their own way by inviting you to a cinema-style film screening, for young and old alike.
It's a unique experience, free for all!
On the programme: Migration
Mulhouse
Bat night
29 August 2025 at 20:00
Autour des animaux
Nature
Nocturne
International Bat Night in the heart of the zoo! Equipped with ultrasonic detectors, you can set off to discover these little-known inhabitants of the world of night. Specialists from GEPMA* and the Zoological and Botanical Park will accompany you on your observations and share their knowledge and anecdotes with you.
Mulhouse
111 avenue de la 1ère Division Blindée
68100 Mulhouse
France
0369776565
zoo@mulhouse-alsace.fr