Victoria House

Victoria House is not named after a woman or the word symbolizing victory, but after a unique plant, Victoria amazonica, the Amazon water lily, whose leaves can reach a diameter of up to 2–3 meters in their natural habitat, the slow-flowing tributaries of the Amazon.

The house is not only a collection of tropical animals but also of plants characteristic of the region; we can see magnificent parrot flowers and rare palm species. In one corner of the building, there are plantations of cacao and coffee shrubs, bananas, oranges, lemons, vanilla, pineapples, and sugarcane, allowing visitors to get to know the plants whose fruits they have previously only consumed.

Visitors’ first animal encounter is entering the huge aviary, where they are immediately greeted by a tropical cacophony.
Victoria House has become the new home for the most extraordinary members of the Nyíregyháza Zoo’s unparalleled bird collection, where we showcase five species of macaws alone.

Victoria House is also home to the park’s armored reptiles, so visitors can view the massive Mississippi alligators, rare armored crocodiles, and spectacled caimans up close as they walk through a special glass corridor.
The aquaterrarium system showcasing freshwater animals is like cutting the Amazon River in two—revealing the teeming life both in the river and along its banks.

The realm of colorful fish and rare reptiles is made even more magical by tropical jungle-like vegetation and a mysterious mist, and among the treetops, you can even spot the world’s smallest monkeys.

Although the Victoria House primarily showcases the flora and fauna of South America, visitors can also encounter Asian and African species, many of which are on the brink of extinction. One such example is the Sumatran tiger, of which only 350 individuals remain in the wild. With the addition of this striped big cat, there are now four tiger subspecies on display at SóstóZoo.

The Victoria exhibit concludes with a unique museum-like display area. The permanent animal exhibits also offer something new for visitors. József Párniczky’s insect collection, comprising hundreds of specimens, is a true rarity, as is the collection of shells and snails displayed opposite it.