Explore ARTIS Amsterdam Zoo located 10 minutes from city centre, directly on one of the canals. Visit the newborn elephant calves playing outside, historic monuments, and beautiful flower gardens. Imagine yourself in Madagascar at the renovated Kerbertterras (former lion enclosure) and admire how the ring-tailed lemurs, ruffed ruffs, and Madagascar radiated tortoises live together here. Listen to the various stories about the people and animals who stayed at ARTIS during the Second World War and view the buildings and animal enclosures with fresh eyes.
Take a trip through space inside the Planetarium (admission included). Feel the fluttering of countless wings in the Butterfly Pavilion. Admire the botanical garden and take a restful break at one of our vegetarian restaurants.
ARTIS-Micropia
Visit the world's only microbe museum in the heart of Amsterdam. At ARTIS-Micropia a hidden world becomes visible. A world full of life, so small you cannot see it with the naked eye. Yet without microbes there would be no life on Earth. They are everywhere, in the air, on your skin and in your gut. They make food taste good, keep you healthy and maintain balance in nature. At Micropia this invisible world comes to life through living microbes, microscopes, interactive displays and stories from the lab technicians.
Admission to Artis Amsterdam Royal Zoo
