ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo
Explore ARTIS Amsterdam Zoo located 10 minutes from city centre, directly on one of the canals. See historic monuments, and beautiful flower gardens.

Visit ARTIS Zoo, where something special happened this summer: The new ARTIS-Aquarium is open!

Dive into the fascinating underwater world of the ARTIS Aquarium and discover ecosystems up close. Admire colourful coral reefs, meet special fish and take a look under the water surface of the Amsterdam canal. Learn more about marine life and fresh water and be surprised by the stories behind the aquariums.

Imagine yourself in Madagascar at the renovated Kerbertterras (former lion enclosure) and admire how the ring-tailed lemurs, red ruffed lemurs, and Madagascar radiated tortoises live together here.
Stroll through the historic city park, admire the monumental buildings and explore the botanical garden, and take a relaxing break at one of the vegetarian restaurants.

Check the daily schedule for zookeeper presentations, where you can learn more about jaguars, Asian elephants, and many other animals. Whether you want to discover, learn, or care for nature, you can do it all at ARTIS.

Visit the Planetarium for a journey through space (included with admission). Discover stars, planets, and marvel at our place in the universe.

ARTIS-Groote Museum is Amsterdam’s interactive museum of nature where you explore your connection with the natural world.

In this 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. There are also various activities, and lectures to attend in the museum, including during the spring holiday.

Exhibition: We, Aquatic animals

With We, Aquatic animals, the temporary fantasy aquarium investigates how water forms the basis of all life. From fish and worms to humans: every living being is connected to water in its own way. This shared origin shows how closely people and nature are intertwined and that we may be more aquatic than we think.