Social Programme

In addition to the scientific sessions, ZoologyCon 2026 will include a series of social and cultural events designed to facilitate interaction and showcase Bucharest.

Wednesday – Exhibition opening
An exhibition of natural history illustration, Illustratorium.RO, featuring the work of Bulgarian scientific illustrator Denitsa Peneva, will be opened as part of the congress programme.

The event will also include the official launch of “Prehistoric Animals”, a new Romanian postage stamp issue featuring specimens from the collections of the “Grigore Antipa” National Museum of Natural History.

Further organizational details will be provided during the congress.

Friday – Conference dinner and poster awards
The conference dinner will take place on Friday evening and will include the announcement of the poster competition awards.

Saturday – Cultural programme
An optional cultural visit will be organized on Saturday, 7 November, for participants who wish to extend their stay in Bucharest.

The visit will take place at the Cotroceni National Museum, located within the historic Cotroceni Palace complex. Participants will have the opportunity to explore the museum and visit selected areas of the Romanian Presidential Administration, which are open to the public only on designated days.

Further organizational details will be provided during the congress.