Visit ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo, one of the five oldest zoos in the world, only a 10 minute walk from the city centre. Dive into the new ARTIS-Aquarium and come face to face with colorful underwater life and discover the importance of water for everything that lives. Come and have a look at the new jaguar that recently found his home at ARTIS Zoo.
Head to Madagascar at the renewed Kerbertterras (formerly the lion enclosure) to visit the ring-tailed and red ruffed lemurs, and Madagascar radiated tortoises. Complete your visit to ARTIS Zoo with an exploration at ARTIS Planetarium as it is a must-see and conveniently included with your pass! Come along on a journey through space, discover stars and planets and marvel at our place in the universe.
At ARTIS-Groote Museum, interactive museum of nature in Amsterdam, you'll discover how humans, animals, plants, and microbes together form one ecosystem. By touching, smelling, listening, and observing, you'll experience that we, as humans, are also part of nature. Through 1,000 large and small examples, you'll explore the similarities between yourself and other animals and plants. Did you know that trees communicate with each other, just like neighbors? Or that babies move in ways similar to crocodiles?
Set off on a journey of discovery through many interactive machines and be moved by art, sounds, and scents. In this way, you'll gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of your connection with nature.
