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 winter: two elephant calves were born!

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.

May Holiday at ARTIS Zoo

Mark the Nest
Make your own flag and help protect bird nests. Learn in a fun way why peace and calm are important during the breeding season.

Birdwatching in the Hollandse Polder
Use binoculars to spot birds in the fields. Learn how they live and why they need protection.

Elephant Expedition
Become a WWF ranger and learn about elephants their behaviour, where they live, and the challenges they face. Can you solve the elephant code?

Hatching House
See spring up close as eggs begin to hatch. Discover the magic of new life.

Eggs on Wheels
A cargo bike with real eggs rides through the Park. Take a look and learn which animals they come from.

Guided Tour: ARTIS in Wartime
Listen to the different stories about the people and animals who stayed at ARTIS during the Second World War, and see the buildings and animal enclosures through a different lens.

Stories from Space
Listen to fun space stories, followed by the “Planeet Sok” show at the ARTIS Planetarium, great for young explorers.

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.