After four years of hard work, on 25^th of May, 2001, the Tropical house was opened. It is the first animal house that is so technically advanced and has so many exhibits.

In the Tropical house the visitors have the opportunity to see 20% of all animals in the Riga Zoo, kept in conditions that are maximally close to their natural environment. At the moment, animals of about 75 species are exhibited in the Tropical house. Extensive collection of insects, gorgeous tropical amphibians, mysterious nocturnal animals and reptiles can amaze just about everyone.