Aquazoo Löbbecke Museum - Society of Friends of the museum

Aquazoo/Löbbecke-Museum Society of Friends of the museum

Freundeskreis Löbbecke Museum + Aquazoo
Gesellschaft der Zoofreunde e. V.

In the beginning of the Eighties, dedicated Düsseldorf citizens decided to commit themselves to a new building for the Löbbecke-Museum + Aquazoo in Düsseldorfs Nordpark. They founded a society of friends whose active work was crowned with success when the new building was opened in 1987.

In 1992, the Society of Friends merged with the Gesellschaft der Freunde des Zoologischen Gartens in Düsseldorf e. V. (Society of Friends of the Zoological Garden) and since then has supported the advancement of general zoological objectives in Düsseldorf. The institute now counts more than 2,000 members, making it the most important society for the advancement of natural science issues in Düsseldorf.

The Society of Friends exclusively pursues non-profit-making objectives. Its purpose is the idealistic and materialistic advancement of the Aquazoo as well as the advancement of zoological science, natural science education and the encounter of man and animal.

Special focal points of these efforts are:

• C onservation, completion and scientific processing of the collection and the natural science  library
• Acquisition of living animals
• Exhibitions, speeches and excursions
• Public relations and educational work
• Advancement of zoological projects in Düsseldorf
• The Society of Friends also participates in the planning and financing of an extension building.

To support the Aquazoo Düsseldorf in its scientific work and its environmental education work is a worthy task for every person committed to our city.

So far, more than 1 million Euros have been contributed to this cause.

The annual membership fee is:

25 Euro for single membership and

35 Euro for a family membership including
two adults and all children below 16.

A membership in the Society of Friends has many advantages:

All members of the society

• get free admission,
• receive the members’ magazine ‘Aquarius’ and
• get  regular information on the current programme of events.