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Amsterdam: ARTIS-Micropia Microbe Museum Entry Ticket

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Visit the world’s only microbe museum in the heart of Amsterdam. A world full of life, so small you cannot see it with the naked eye. At ARTIS-Micropia this hidden world becomes visible.

  • Free cancellation
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  • Host or greeter
    Dutch, English
  • Valid
    1 day
  • Includes
    • Admission to ARTIS-Micropia
    • Admission to ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo
    • Admission to ARTIS-Groote Museum
    • Admission to ARTIS-Planetarium
Highlights & Description

Highlights

  • Visit the world's only microbe museum in the heart of Amsterdam
  • Walk to the museum in only 10 minutes from the city center
  • Scan yourself and uncover the microbes living on and inside you
  • Explore what is hidden in a single drop of water at the Water Lab
  • Enjoy free entry for children up to 12 years old

Description

Visit the world’s only microbe museum next to the ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo. Just a 10-minute walk from the city centre.

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. Microbes are essential. At Micropia this invisible world comes to life through living microbes, microscopes, interactive displays and daily talks from the lab technicians who share stories about microbes.

Water Lab: What is hidden in a single drop of water?
In ARTIS-Micropia, there are three aquariums filled with water from a farm ditch, seawater, and water from the Amsterdam canals. At first glance, it looks like just water… but appearances are deceiving! What is crawling around in there? It teems with microbes. Look into the microscopes and let yourself be surprised by the hidden world in the water.

Want to discover more?

With a combination ticket you can also visit the ARTIS-Groote Museum, where you discover how everything is connected, human, animal, plant and microbe. Or step outside into ARTIS Zoo and experience nature up close.

Good to know before you go
  • Discover the world’s only microbe museum
  • Daily lab talks in front of the Laboratorium
  • Children (age 0-12) can enter for free
  • The recommended age for ARTIS-Micropia is 8 years or older
  • Open daily from 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
  • During the holidays, adjusted business hours apply to ARTIS-Micropia:
  • 24 December 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
  • 25 December 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
  • 26 December 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
  • 31 December 10.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.
  • 1 January 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the cancellation policy for this activity?
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
2. When will I receive the confirmation of my booking?
You will receive an email notification right after your successful payment. If you don't see it in your inbox, check your spam or junk mail folder. When the payment is completed you have the option to download your ticket directly.
3. Are mobile tickets enough or do I have to print them?
Tickets don't need to be printed. You can show your ticket from your smartphone as a PDF.
  • Adults
    13-99 years
  • Children
    0-12 years
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