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New Artis aquarium tells the story of water

June 16, 2026
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The renovated ARTIS Aquarium is not just about viewing fish and other aquatic animals. The revamped attraction is designed as a total experience in which the living collection, historic architecture, art, education, and interactive installations together tell the story of water.

ARTIS celebrates anniversary with free admission for children

October 28, 2025
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To celebrate Amsterdam's 750th anniversary, ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo is offering free admission to all children aged 12 and under on the weekend of November 8th and 9th. Parents pay the regular admission price.

Restoration of Artis Aquarium monument completed

Monuments make a project or region special. They are unique objects that cannot be copied. One of those objects is the ARTIS Aquarium from 1882 that has now been fully restored and made future-proof. The Aquarium is now ready for the...

Slightly fewer visitors to Amsterdam zoo ARTIS in 2024

ARTIS received 2024 paying visitors in 1.272.515. This was a decrease of 1,3% compared to 2023 (1.300.000). ARTIS saw an increase in educational visits in 2024, and the ARTIS Planetarium also attracted more visitors. The decrease was partly caused by the temporary...

Artis obtains status as Professional Organization for Monument Conservation (POM)

Artis has obtained POM status. With POM status, the national government stimulates good ownership and clientship of organisations that own at least twenty national monuments. This status offers advantages, among other things, when applying for maintenance subsidies.

Amsterdam city council debates proposal to close Artis as a zoo

In one of the first debates after the summer recess of the Amsterdam city council, the proposal to close Artis as a zoo is discussed. The proposal comes from the Party for the Animals, which wants animals to be...

ARTIS gives new purpose to former lion enclosure

This autumn, ARTIS will start the transformation of the former lion enclosure. The Kerbert Terrace is getting new life as part of a larger area for endangered species from Madagascar. The iconic national monument is undergoing a careful restoration and will be used with air tunnels, among other things...

New Artis aquarium tells the story of water

ARTIS celebrates anniversary with free admission for children

Restoration of Artis Aquarium monument completed

Slightly fewer visitors to Amsterdam zoo ARTIS in 2024

Artis obtains status as Professional Organization for Monument Conservation (POM)

Amsterdam city council debates proposal to close Artis as a zoo

ARTIS gives new purpose to former lion enclosure

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