The zoo is housed in a former biscuit factory and adjacent historic warehouse buildings.
Most of the animals on display are rescues or donations from private owners who could no longer care for them.
The facility manages a significant number of venomous snakes, kept in highly secure, climate-controlled enclosures.
The exhibit space covers approximately 500 square meters across different internal climate zones.
Iguana serves as a central hub for the Netherlands regarding the identification and housing of confiscated exotic animals.
Iguana reptile Zoo is one of Europe's largest indoor reptile, amphibian, and insect collections, housed in historic 19th-century buildings in the center of Vlissingen. The facility functions as a rescue center, providing shelter for abandoned or seized exotic animals that cannot be returned to the wild. Visitors walk through several themed tropical environments across multiple floors connected by staircases. The collection features hundreds of specimens, including large pythons, iguanas, monitor lizards, and venomous snakes. Educational displays highlight the biological needs and habitats of the animals on display. The zoo actively participates in international breeding programs for endangered species. It provides a specialized environment for observing species rarely encountered in standard zoological parks.
The main hall, which offers the best lighting for capturing the large tropical plant displays and the prominent iguana exhibits.
Wear comfortable, breathable clothing as the tropical enclosures are kept at high temperatures and humidity levels.
Take your time to observe the smaller terrariums, as many well-camouflaged reptiles are easily missed at a glance.
Ask the staff about the rescue history of specific animals; they are often deeply knowledgeable about individual specimens.
Tapping on the glass of the enclosures, as this causes significant stress to the reptiles and may cause them to retreat into hiding.
Open daily throughout the year, including most public holidays, though it may have adjusted operations on December 25th and January 1st.
