Artis Royal Zoo

Welcome to Artis Royal Zoo: the first zoo established in the Netherlands and located right in the centre of Amsterdam. It is a place where nature and cultural heritage come together; a place where stories exist since 1838 and where new stories are created daily. Experience them for yourself.

Admire the tropical fish in the Aquarium – one of the many historical monuments at the Zoo. Travel through time in the Planetarium. Enjoy the giraffes. See them gallop amongst the zebra, springbok, oryx and wildebeest. Walk through the historical Bird House and study the numerous species of free flying birds. Be amazed by the diversity of animals that share the tropical forest in the renovated Forest House. Surround yourself by hundreds of fluttering butterflies in the Butterfly Pavilion.

Stroll through the historical park with its centuries old trees and a multitude of plants. Every leaf, every tree, every animal, every building and exhibit tells its own story – everyday anew. Together they tell the big story of nature and her meaning to society. A greater understanding of nature leads to greater respect for all living things. The Zoo's greater story is a story about ourselves.