Visit the world’s only microbe museum next to ARTIS Zoo. Only 10 minutes from city center.
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.
May Holiday at ARTIS-Micropia
- Micro Mission: Oxygen
Discover how microbes play a crucial role in producing oxygen. Without these invisible heroes, we wouldn’t be able to breathe. Learn how these tiny organisms have a big impact on all life on Earth.
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.