It’s true—the Los Angeles Zoo is now an accredited botanical garden! The American Association of Museums (AAM) has awarded accreditation to the
Zoo, making us one of nine zoos in the country to be recognized for our fantastic collection of plants as well as our amazing animals. In fact, our plant collections
are so important to the Zoo experience, we're changing our name to the Los Angeles Zoo And Botanical Gardens.
The accreditation effort and on-going plant inventory has established the Zoo’s
botanical collections at more than 800 plant species and 7,400 individual plants.
Each are identified by an “accession” number in the Los Angeles Zoological Gardens
database. This database—developed by the Los Angeles Zoo Horticulture staff and
a very devoted volunteer computer programmer—has won accolades from zoos and
botanical gardens around the world, and was instrumental in attaining the AAM accreditation status.
While the Zoo has long been recognized for its collection of rare and endangered
animals, recognition of the Zoo’s botanical collections further establishes the
significant link between plants, animals, and people. As awareness of the
value of plants to all life on Earth grows, so does the Zoo’s role as a
protector and conveyor of a “whole ecosystem” approach to conservation,
while continuing to provide a safe, meaningful environment for visitors to
view the fabulous plant and animal collections that call the Zoo home.
HOURS
Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Zoo is open every day of the year except December 25.
Please note that the Zoo starts putting animals in for the night at 4 p.m. Ticket sales cease one hour prior to closing time.
ZOO ADDRESS
The Los Angeles Zoo is located at 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027. The Zoo's phone number is 323/644-4200 |
