Amsterdam: ARTIS-Micropia Microbe Museum Entry Ticket
Plantage, Amsterdam, Amsterdam
Get tickets to the ARTIS-Micropia, the only museum on microbes in the heart of Amsterdam. Discover the most powerful life on earth and learn about the fascinating and invisible world of microbes.
Micropia Museum in Amsterdam: a unique microbiology museum near ARTIS Zoo, suitable for families and science enthusiasts
Micropia is the world’s only microbe museum, located a 10-minute walk from Amsterdam’s city center next to ARTIS Zoo. It offers an interactive exploration of the invisible microbial world that exists in the air, on our skin, and inside our bodies.
This museum brings microbes to life through living specimens, microscopes, interactive displays, and expert stories from lab technicians. Visitors can scan themselves to discover the microbes living on and inside their bodies.
Water Lab Experience
The Water Lab features three aquariums filled with water from a farm ditch, seawater, and Amsterdam canals. Though it appears as ordinary water, each contains a thriving community of microbes. Visitors can look through microscopes to observe these microorganisms.
Additional Options
With a combination ticket, you can also visit the ARTIS-Groote Museum to learn how humans, animals, plants, and microbes are interconnected. ARTIS Zoo is nearby for experiencing nature directly.
Includes
- Admission to ARTIS-Micropia
Excludes
- Admission to ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo
- Admission to ARTIS-Groote Museum
Important Information
- The only microbe museum in the world
- Daily lab talks conducted in front of the Laboratorium
- Children aged 0-12 enter free
- Recommended for ages 8 and older
- Open daily from 10 am to 5 pm
- 24, 25, and 26 December: 9 am to 5 pm
- 31 December: 9 am to 4 pm
- 1 January: 10 am to 5 pm
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours before your visit for a full refund.
For the best experience, book your tickets in advance and bring a curious mind ready to explore a hidden microbial world.
