Malmö Reptilcenter
Malmö Reptile Center

Malmö Reptile Center
Malmö Reptile Center is probably not a place that catches your eye from the outside. The building is fairly unassuming and shows its age, giving little indication of the interesting collection hidden inside.

As the name suggests, the collection is heavily focused on reptiles, with a wide range of snakes, lizards, turtles, amphibians, and invertebrates. They also keep a selection of other animals, and species-wise the collection is stronger than many visitors might expect, with several notable rarities. Highlights for me have included diamond python (Morelia spilota spilota), striped mud turtle (Kinosternon baurii), Baracoa anole (Anolis baracoae), and Italian fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra gigliolii). One particularly surprising species was the Ghanese keeled water skink (Cophoscincopus simulans), which, according to Zootierliste, does not appear to be on show anywhere else in the world.

After passing through the small gift shop, visitors enter a long corridor lined with terrariums on both sides, with a few more positioned in the middle. This is where much of the collection is housed. A side room branches off from the main corridor, containing additional exhibits.

At the end of the corridor, a doorway leads into a larger hall with a higher ceiling. Here, larger exhibits are mixed with free-ranging animals, creating a noticeably different atmosphere from the rest of the building.

From this room, visitors can also access the outdoor section, which contains additional exhibits surrounded by plenty of vegetation.

The whole place has a distinctly old-school feel, and while parts of it clearly show their age, it also has a certain charm. More importantly, the strength of the collection lies in its species, making it well worth a visit. If you have an interest in reptiles, or simply enjoy seeing uncommon species that are rarely found elsewhere, Malmö Reptile Center is definitely worth checking out.