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Many friends of the zoo support Hellabrunn with an annual donation, which gives them membership to the Hellabrunn Sponsor Circle. Thanks to this financial support, the zoo has been able to realise building improvement projects to modernise several of the enclosures at the zoo.
One hundred per cent of all funds donated via the sponsor circle goes to enclosure improvement and new construction projects at the zoo. This ensures your entire donation goes to the welfare of the animals at the zoo.
You can support the zoo by donating as little as €80 per year. Your financial contribution will be displayed under the relevant sponsor circle fundraising project. This way you can see and experience the benefit of your support for yourself.
With the monthly digital Friends of the Zoo newsletter, you’ll receive exciting updates from the zoo via email, as well as invitations to exclusive Friends of the Zoo events. Get a behind-the-scenes look and feel even closer to what’s happening at the zoo.
The Hellabrunn Sponsor Cinrcle (Förderkreis Hellabrunn) was launched in 1973 as an initiative of the then-Mayor of the City of Muich, Georg Kronawitter. Over the years its members, which include many well-known personalities, institutions and companies, have given the zoo both moral and financial support.
Join us and become a member of this dedicated community!
For an annual donation from €80 you can
- book special, discounted tours*
- attend interesting lecture evenings
- take part in excursions outside the zoo*
- participate in sponsor circle events*
- subscribe to the sponsor circle newsletter
- receive mention in the Hellabrunn Zoo Annual Report
You will receive a donation receipt for the amount donated. By the way, this zoo support can also be given as a gift!
*Some guided tours and events may incur an additional charge.
Fundraising projects
Every year, the sponsor circle supports a fundraising project. Thanks to its support over the decades, the zoo has been able to realise many construction projects to modernise existing enclosures and build new ones. These include
- sun shade sail for the South American sea lion enclosure,
- equipment for the converted wolf enclosure,
- new climbing frame in the silvery gibbons’ outdoor enclosure,
- technical upgrade for the reef tank in the Jungle Pavilion,
- mechanical feeding tree for the Giraffe Savannah,
- steel feed balls for the elephants and
- resting and viewing platform for the tigers.
See for yourself what could be achieved with your financial support at Hellabrunn Zoo! The fundraising projects are marked with a sponsor circle sign at the respective animal enclosures.
Event calendar
As a token of appreciation for the Sponsor Circle’s commitment, Tierpark Hellabrunn offers its supporters a range of exclusive guided tours and events throughout the year. Invitations to these events are sent exclusively by email.
Register at foederkreis@hellabrunn.de
Examples of events from recent months:
- “Love is in the Air” – a themed guided tour on relationships in the animal kingdom
- A botanical tour with the head of horticulture at Tierpark Hellabrunn
- A visit to the zoo school in Hellabrunn, including practical insights into everyday school activities
- A day trip to the Franz Marc Museum, including a visit to the exhibition “Modernism in the Zoo”
- A lecture by the zoo’s zoological management on the topic of “population management”
- An excursion to the Alpenzoo Innsbruck, including an exclusive guided tour
- A visit to the veterinary practice at Tierpark Hellabrunn
- Sneak previews ahead of the official opening of the Sponsor Circle’s annual projects