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Thanks to a new app, visitors to the Wilhelma will be able to orientate themselves even better in the future.
Where are the koalas? Where is the nearest playground? When is sea lion feeding? Where is the nearest toilet? The new Wilhelma app will help with questions like these in the future. State Secretary for Finance Gisela Splett and Wilhelma Director Dr. Thomas Kölpin presented these on May 14, 2024. Visitors can use the app to discover the diversity of Wilhelma even better. And it also helps with orientation on the site.
State Secretary for Finance Gisela Splett said: “The Wilhelma app expands the Wilhelma’s information offerings and brings together all the information that is helpful for your visit in one place.”
Wilhelma director Dr. Thomas Kölpin emphasized: “Thanks to the new app, it is now even easier to discover the diversity of Wilhelma. It therefore supports our goal of inspiring visitors to protect global biodiversity.”
Interactive map and push notifications
On site, guests can now navigate through Wilhelma using the interactive map and find the quickest route to their Wilhelma highlights. If you don't want to miss a feeding, you can have a push message sent to your smartphone in advance.
People with limited mobility can use the app to view accessible routes through Wilhelma or those suitable for wheelchairs. There is also a reading function. If the information boards in front of the enclosures are occupied, there is useful information directly in the app. All Wilhelma news and events can also be found in the app.
The app is available free of charge for Android and iOS in the Play Store and the App Store .
The only zoological-botanical garden in Germany
The Wilhelma had around 1.8 million guests in 2023 and is almost 30 hectares in size. In addition to the animal enclosures, greenhouses and parks, there are also historical buildings, restaurants, playgrounds, kiosks and sanitary facilities.
Wilhelma is the only zoological and botanical garden in Germany. With almost 1,200 animal species, Wilhelma is one of the most species-rich zoos in the world. With 8,500 plant species and varieties, it is one of the largest botanical gardens in Germany.
