Aquazoo Löbbecke Museum Dusseldorf

Under the administration of the city of Düsseldorf, the Aquazoo Löbbecke Museum combines the Zoo, Natural History Museum and Aquarium in one institution. It was opened in 1987 in North Park under the name "Löbbecke-Museum + Aquazoo". Nearly 500 animal species are exhibited in 25 themed rooms in aquariums, terrariums and the tropical hall on an area of approximately 2000 square meters. In addition, the exhibition includes 1,400 natural history exhibits, models and interactive stations. With around 400,000 visitors a year, the Aquazoo Löbbecke Museum has been by far the most visited cultural institution in the city of Düsseldorf for many years. The name of the institution derives from Theodor Löbbecke, who collected seashells and laid the foundation for his natural history collection. The collection is rich in type material for different mollusc species such as Angaria loebbeckei and Chicoreus loebbeckei.