Zoo am Meer Bremerhaven

Name

Zoo am Meer Bremerhaven

Legal name

Zoo am Meer Bremerhaven GmbH

Website

https://zoo-am-meer-bremerhaven.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Zoological Park / Wildlife Attraction

NAICS

Zoos and Botanical Gardens (71213), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219)

akta.pro primary industry

Zoos, Aquariums & Botanical Gardens (Educational Collections) (THAJADAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Zoo & Aquarium Parks (Ticketed Wildlife Attractions) (THAJAEAE)

Keywords

• Public zoo operations
• Animal conservation education
• Marine aquarium exhibits
• Wildlife park services
• Zoological institution

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremerhaven

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Entry Tickets: Daily admission fees charged to all visitors. Adults pay 14€, children 4-14 pay 9.50€, with family tickets available. The zoo is open 365 days per year.
2. Annual Memberships: 365-day passes including family tickets (90€) and single tickets (60€). Valid for one year from purchase date.
3. Animal Sponsorships: Visitors can become animal sponsors, supporting the zoo financially while receiving benefits associated with their chosen animal.
4. Gift Vouchers: Vouchers sold for day tickets and annual passes, valid for three years from issue date. Ordered via email and sent by post.
5. Guided Tours: Various tour options including animal tours, behind-the-scenes tours, highlight tours, and special theme tours. Priced at 40-60€ depending on duration and language, plus admission.
6. Children's Birthday Parties: Birthday party packages including themed activities for different age groups (treasure hunts, zoo fun, exploring the zoo). Birthday care costs 50€ lump sum, plus admission fees.
7. Zoo Shop Sales: On-site retail shop selling zoo merchandise, souvenirs, and gifts. Wheelchair accessible with automatic sliding door.
8. Zooschule Educational Programs: Educational programs for schools and kindergartens. While zoological guidance is free for Bremerhaven schools, admission fees apply for external groups.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Zoo am Meer Bremerhaven operates a year-round public zoological park specializing in Nordic and aquatic animals on a 1.2-hectare site, housing approximately 1,000 animals from 115 species. Its core offering combines general zoo admission with the Nordsee-Aquarium (9 tanks, 200,000 liters total water volume) and the Zooschule educational program, supplemented by guided tours, children's birthday parties, exit games, animal sponsorships, and gift vouchers.

Product overview

Zoo am Meer Bremerhaven is a compact 1.2-hectare zoo operating year-round, specializing in water-related and Nordic animals. The core offering combines general zoo admission with the Nordsee-Aquarium (9 tanks, 200,000L water volume) and the Zooschule educational program. Additional paid offerings include guided tours, children's birthday parties, exit games, animal sponsorships, and gift vouchers. A digital learning platform ('Zooklug') provides remote educational content. The zoo is planning a major expansion called the Biodom Bremerhaven featuring an Amazon rainforest ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nordsee-Aquarium: A dedicated aquarium facility featuring 9 tanks with 200,000 liters of total water volume, showcasing North Sea marine life and ecosystem themes including climate change, invasive species, overfishing, and offshore installations.
• Zooschule

Products and services

• Zoo am Meer Bremerhaven (General Admission) Year-round zoo admission featuring water-related and Nordic animals including polar bears, seals, penguins, pumas, and chimpanzees on a 1.2-hectare site in Bremerhaven. Open 365 days per year for individual visitors, families, and tourists.
• Nordsee-Aquarium North Sea Aquarium featuring 9 tanks with 200,000 liters total water volume, showcasing local marine life including cat sharks, octopus, seahorses, and native North Sea species. Includes educational content on climate change, invasive species, overfishing, and marine biodiversity.
• Zooschule (Zoo School)

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.6 million visitors since 2004 rebuild
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Verband der Zoologischen Gärten e.V. (VdZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe zoo is a member of the Association of Zoological Gardens (VdZ), the association of scientifically managed zoos in German-speaking countries. Founded in 1887, VdZ is the world's oldest zoo association and was the impetus for founding WAZA. 71 zoos are members of VdZ.
• European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEAZA promotes cooperation between zoos and aquariums in Europe to improve animal care quality and coordinate research and biodiversity protection. Breeding of endangered species is coordinated through European Endangered Species Programs (EEP). Zoo am Meer is one of over 300 members from 47 countries.
• World Association of Zoos and Aquaria (WAZA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWAZA unites zoos and aquariums worldwide, with some 400 zoos and 17 regional associations. Including all regional associations, WAZA has 700 million visitors per year. Zoo am Meer is a member.
• Alfred-Wegener-Institut, Helmholtz Zentrum für Polar und MeeresforschungsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institution providing scientific expertise for the Nordsee-Aquarium and conservation programs. Contributed to the content development of the aquarium focusing on marine research and polar topics.
• IMARE Institut für Marine Ressourcen GmbHsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarine resources institute that contributed expertise to the Nordsee-Aquarium content development and marine ecosystem displays.
• Leibniz-Institut für Gewässerökologie und BinnenfischereisupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institute contributing scientific content for the aquarium's freshwater and aquatic ecosystem displays.
• Nationalparkverwaltung Niedersächsisches WattenmeersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational park administration contributed content and expertise for the Wadden Sea ecosystem displays in the Nordsee-Aquarium.
• Various German Aquariums (AQUARIUM WILHELMSHAVEN, Multimar Wattforum, OZEANEUM Stralsund, etc.)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with other German aquariums and marine institutions including AQUARIUM WILHELMSHAVEN, Nationalpark-Haus Wurster Nordseeküste, Multimar Wattforum, OZEANEUM Stralsund, and Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde Karlsruhe for content exchange and best practices.
• tdoescher.de // WEB & ITsupportingTechnology or IntegrationWeb hosting and technical support provider for the zoo's website and online systems. Data processing only within EU/EWR.
• Erlebnis Bremerhaven GmbHsupportingTechnology or IntegrationHosting provider for the online ticket system. Data processing only within EU/EWR.
• Städt. Grundstücksgesellschaft Bremerhaven (StäWOG)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerOwner of the zoo property supporting the Biodom expansion vision and general zoo operations through property management.
• TARA IngenieurbürosupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultancy engaged to help develop measures for reducing CO2 footprint as part of the climate protection advisory project.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Zoo Berlin: Germany's oldest zoo with a large species collection, aquarium, and structured education programs; directly comparable on membership structures, ticket tiers, and school offerings.
• Zoo Frankfurt: Mid-sized German zoo with comparable VdZ/EAZA membership, structured school programs, and a similar species-mix philosophy.
• Erlebnis-Zoo Hannover: Themed regional zoo in northern Germany with similar family- and education-led positioning, multi-revenue model, and participation in international breeding programmes.
• Zoo Leipzig: One of Germany's most modern zoos with strong themed enclosures and conservation narrative; comparable EAZA/WAZA membership and educational programming at larger scale.
• Tierpark Hagenbeck: Iconic Hamburg zoo operating a comparable mix of admission, memberships, education, and on-site events for the German market; similar mid-sized, education-led positioning though larger footprint.
• OZEANEUM Stralsund: Public aquarium with a strong North/Baltic Sea narrative; closely comparable to the Nordsee-Aquarium component and a content collaboration partner.
• Zoo Wuppertal: Regional German zoo of similar size and educational focus, providing a useful benchmark for visitor economics and revenue mix in the small-to-mid zoo segment.

Broad incumbents

• SEA LIFE (Merlin Entertainments): Global chain of aquariums; broad incumbent offering overlapping marine exhibits and educational content at much larger scale across multiple countries.

Regional players

• Aquarium Wilhelmshaven: Nearby German North Sea aquarium with overlapping marine-life content and a collaborating relationship on educational programming and conservation messaging.

Emerging players

• Alpenzoo Innsbruck: Specialized thematic zoo focused on Alpine fauna — comparable niche, education-driven model, and conservation emphasis, though with a different regional habitat focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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