London Zoo is the world’s oldest scientific zoo. In 2028, it will celebrate its 200th anniversary - a milestone in a long and storied history that visitors can now explore through the Zoo’s Time Traveller’s Guide to London Zoo, a collection of vintage maps that even includes the original 1826 "Design for the Garden."
The Time Traveller’s Guide to London Zoo offers a fascinating journey through nearly two centuries of zoological innovation, conservation breakthroughs, and iconic architecture - all presented through a beautifully curated collection of vintage maps dating back to 1826, the year the Zoo first opened its gates.
Using the map timeline, you can explore in detail the zoo’s historical layouts over the last 200 years. This series of maps reveals how the Zoo has evolved in response to new understandings of animal care and public engagement, while offering glimpses of its most iconic structures and beloved animal residents.
These structures include the much-loved Lubetkin Penguin Pool (now Grade I listed), the world’s first public aquarium (London Zoo even coined the word aquarium), and the Snowdon Aviary (now transformed into Monkey Valley). Some of the Zoo’s most famous residents - including Jumbo the elephant and Guy the Gorilla - also feature on the maps, along with notable human figures such as the naturalist Charles Darwin (who was a fellow and council member of London Zoo).
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