ARTIS-Micropia











Visit the world’s only microbe museum in the heart of Amsterdam. At ARTIS-Micropia a hidden world becomes visible. A world full of life, so small you cannot see it with the naked eye. Yet without microbes there would be no life on Earth. ARTIS-Micropia is located right in the heart of Amsterdam. Take tram 14 from Amsterdam Central Station to ARTIS. Tram lines 7 and 19 also stop nearby. Metro station Waterlooplein is a 10-minute walk away.
How to visit ARTIS-Micropia with your City Card
You do not need to make a reservation in advance to visit ARTIS-Micropia with your City Card. You can have your City Card scanned at the entrance. Make sure your City Card is valid at the time of your visit.
About ARTIS-Micropia
ARTIS-Micropia is the first and only museum in the world dedicated entirely to microbes. They are everywhere, in the air, on your skin and in your gut. They make food taste good, keep you healthy and maintain balance in nature. Microbes are essential.
At Micropia this invisible world comes to life through living microbes, microscopes, interactive displays and stories from the lab technicians.
Spring break at Micropia - Micro Mission and creative workshop
No species truly lives on its own. During the Micro Mission young explorers discover how plants, animals and microbes work together in nature. Did you know that the microbes in your gut help you digest your food?
The Micro Mission is available every day during Spring break between 10.00 and 17.00, and can be collected for free at the ticket desk.
Want to discover more?
With a combination ticket you can also visit the ARTIS-Groote Museum, where you discover how everything is connected, human, animal, plant and microbe. Or step outside into ARTIS Zoo and experience nature up close.
Accessibility
General accessibility provisions and information
Present, available or allowed
- Service dog allowed
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
Provisions for people with reduced mobility
Present, available or allowed
- Stairs with handrail
- Lift
- Accessible restroom
Provisions for people who are blind or partially sighted
Present, available or allowed
- Sensory experience
Provisions for people who require low sensory environments
Present, available or allowed
- Hidden disability Sunflower-keycord recognised here
Not present, not available or not allowed
- Personal assistant
- Guide lines
- Hearing loop (t-coil or headphones)
- Sign language interpretation provided
- Closed captioning
- Open captioning
- Low stimulus hours
- Audio description
- Accessible information
- Material in Braille
- Passageways that are sufficiently wide
- Mobile payment
Explanation by ARTIS-Micropia
https://www.artis.nl/en/plan-your-visit/accessibility















