Zoo
Zoo Antwerpen
Historic zoo beside the central station, with an Egyptian-style elephant temple and listed gardens.
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About this audio guide
This guide to Zoo Antwerpen in Antwerp follows Rembrandt Bugatti, the young Italian sculptor the zoo lured to the city in 1907 and turned loose among its animals with a lump of clay. It touches his famous family, his fast, no-sketch way of working, and the elephant who became one of his favourite sitters. It also reaches into the First World War years, when the city and its zoo ran short of food. Best heard near the old Egyptian temple, where the elephants live.
This audio guide was created using AI.