Amsterdam: Artis Royal Zoo & ARTIS-Micropia Combo Ticket

Highlights

• Visit one of the five oldest zoos in the world in the heart of Amsterdam
• Discover the new lion enclosure open since October
• See Asian elephants, jaguars, Western lowland gorillas, and Chilean flamingos
• Visit the world's only microbe museum in the heart of Amsterdam
• Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the museum and discover the invisible world

Description

ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo
Visit the oldest zoo in The Netherlands and the fifth oldest in the world in the center of Amsterdam.

Be amazed by the many species living side by side in the Forest House and Bird House. Stroll through the historic city park with its monuments, centuries-old trees, and beds full of colorful and fragrant flowers. Watch giraffes, zebras, and kudus intermingling on the Savannah.

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
Enhance your visit by exploring ARTIS-Micropia, the only microbe museum in the world celebrating its 10th anniversary! Microbes are also called microorganisms. They exist in all kinds of forms. It is estimated that there are over a hundred million different species. Did you know that there are even luminous microbes? If you look at life very closely, a completely new world opens up for you.

Making the invisible visible

Through interactive setups, 40 different types of living microbes and the Lab Talks, a mini-lecture every month on a new topic, Micropia makes complex microbiological knowledge understandable for you. In Micropia you come into contact with the wonders of microbes. Microbes are often associated with disease and destruction, but these microscopic life forms are the basis of life on our planet.
Two-thirds of all life on Earth is invisible. In Micropia the invisible is made visible and you discover the indispensable role of these invisible helpers. For example, microalgae in the ocean produce almost half of all oxygen in our atmosphere and fungi and bacteria ensure that organic material is recycled into new raw materials.
Microbiome

Microbes are everywhere, including on and in the human body. In fact, without the collection of all micro-organisms in the intestines, also called the microbiome, humans cannot live. The microbiome helps with digestion and works with your immune system. The microbiome communicates with your brain and even influences your behavior and mood.
In short, microbes are indispensable for all life on earth.

New: exhibition MAGNIFIED, since 14 March
You will experience microscopes like never before. Step into a world of lenses and light, and see how magnification and resolution determine what becomes visible. Be amazed by the evolution of microscopes and admire rare instruments that once contributed to groundbreaking discoveries. Modern technology reveals microbes in stunning detail, while mesmerising images from the Nikon Small World in Motion competition demonstrate that microscopy is also an art form.

Please note: the time slot you select during booking applies only to your visit to ARTIS-Micropia. You can enter ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo during the opening hours on the day of your visit.