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Maandag 10:00 - 17:00 Dinsdag 10:00 - 17:00 Woensdag 10:00 - 17:00 Donderdag 10:00 - 17:00 Vrijdag 10:00 - 17:00 Zaterdag 10:00 - 17:00 Zondag 10:00 - 17:00

Micropia

Name: Micropia
Address: Plantage Kerklaan 38-40, Amsterdam, 1018CZ, NL
Telephone: 020 5233 670
Price range: ££
Rating: 4.9

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Micropia. Toont het onzichtbare. Shows the invisible. Als je de wereld van héél dichtbij bekijkt,
gaat er een nieuwe voor je open. Welkom in Micropia.
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Mooier en bijzonderder dan je je ooit hebt kunnen voorstellen. Het eerste microbenmuseum ter wereld, midden in Amsterdam. When you look from really close,
a new world is revealed to you. More beautiful and spectacular than you could ever have imagined. Welcome to Micropia. The first museum of microbes, in the centre of Amsterdam.

16/10/2026

🍂 Autumn is in the air, and fungi are hard at work!

Meet Trichoderma harizianum, a genus of fungi commonly found in soil and decaying plant material. As fallen leaves break down, these fungi help recycle organic matter and return nutrients to the soil.

Under the microscope, T. harizianum reveals a fascinating network of tiny branching threads called hyphae. 🔬

13/10/2026

Wat krioelt er allemaal op je huid? 🦠🔬

Ontdek deze herfstvakantie de onzichtbare wereld in ARTIS-Micropia! 🍂

🧬 Ga op Micro-missie en reis door je eigen lijf. Haal je missie op bij de kassa
💧 Duik in het Waterlab en ontdek wat er allemaal in het water krioelt. Alleen deze week nog❗
🔬 Kijk door de microscopen van het museum en ontdek de verborgen wereld van microben 🦠

Kom deze herfstvakantie naar ARTIS-Micropia 🧫

12/10/2026

Dish of the Week: Vacuum Cleaner Air

Ever wondered what your vacuum cleaner picks up besides dust? 🧹

🦠 Dust is more than just tiny particles of dirt. It can contain all kinds of microscopic life, including bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms. As you vacuum, some of these tiny particles can also become airborne.

That makes the air around a vacuum cleaner a surprisingly interesting place to look for microbes. Every home has its own unique mix of microorganisms, influenced by the people, animals and environment around it.

Most of these microbes are completely invisible to us, yet they are constantly surrounding us and becoming part of the microscopic ecosystems in our homes.

👀 Want to see what the invisible world looks like up close? Come explore the fascinating world of microbes at ARTIS-Micropia!

07/10/2026

Zombies?!...🐛🧟

Certain baculoviruses can change the behaviour of infected caterpillars. Instead of staying safely among the leaves, the caterpillar climbs higher and higher until it reaches the top of the plant.

There, the caterpillar dies and its body eventually breaks down, releasing virus particles onto the leaves below. When other caterpillars eat these contaminated leaves, the virus can spread to a new host.

This creepy phenomenon is known as tree-top disease.

Curious how something as small as a microbe can influence the behaviour of an animal? 🦠

Discover this month’s Lab Talks: ‘Under the influence of microbes’, at ARTIS-Micropia.

05/10/2026

Dish of the Week: Bathroom Air

Have you ever wondered what’s floating around in the air of your bathroom? 🧫

Even though you can’t see them, tiny microbes are constantly floating through the air around us, including in places like your bathroom.

Warm, humid environments can be a great place for microorganisms to thrive. From bacteria to fungi, all kinds of microscopic life can be found hiding in plain sight.

👀 So what exactly is living in your bathroom air? Take a closer look and discover the invisible world all around us!

Want to see it up close? Come explore the microscopic world at ARTIS-Micropia!

02/10/2026

It’s spooky season… 👻🎃🍁

And these Petri dishes are looking the part. The ghost and pumpkin shapes are made with Saccharomyces cerevisiae, better known as baker’s yeast or brewer’s yeast and Microbe of the Month.

This single-celled fungus feeds on sugars and converts them into carbon dioxide and alcohol during fermentation. The carbon dioxide makes bread dough rise, while alcohol plays an important role in the production of b**r and w**e. 🍞🍺🍷

Under the microscope, the small, oval yeast cells become visible. You might even spot a tiny bud growing from a cell: the way S. cerevisiae usually reproduces. 🔬

Discover Saccharomyces cerevisiae this month at ARTIS-Micropia.

28/09/2026

Dish of the Week: Aspergillus versicolor

Have you spotted the wall of over 150 Petri dishes at ARTIS-Micropia? 🧫 One of them holds this one!

🍄 Aspergillus versicolor is a common fungus that can be found in places like soil, food and even damp indoor environments.

🌱 Like many fungi, it plays a role in breaking down organic material. But this tiny fungus has another fascinating feature: it can produce a substance called sterigmatocystin, a mycotoxin produced by several species of Aspergillus.

🔬 It may be tiny, but A. versicolor shows just how much can be going on in the microscopic world around us!

👀 Want to see it up close? Come discover the microscopic world at ARTIS-Micropia!

25/09/2026

Looks like water… but it’s actually a whole tiny world! 🔬

From a farm ditch to the sea and even an Amsterdam canal: the water in ARTIS-Micropia is packed with microscopic life. Tiny creatures grow, move, eat each other and do all kinds of things you’d never spot with the naked eye.

During the Weekend of Science, we celebrate science and discover how much there is to learn about the world around us. Ready to take a closer look?

📅 1, 2 & 3 October
🕐 12:00 -15:00
📍 ARTIS-Micropia, downstairs
🎫 Sign up for the Water Lab for free at the ticket desk.

22/09/2026

An afternoon at the museum for just €9? 👀

There’s plenty to discover at the ARTIS museums after school. Explore the food of the future at ARTIS-Groote Museum or dive into the world of microbes with the lab technicians at ARTIS-Micropia. 🔬🌱

With the late afternoon ticket, you can visit the ARTIS museums after 4 PM for just €9.

18/09/2026

Some people like to talk about their favourite animal or travel destination. At Micropia, we talk about our favourite microbe. 🦠💚

Meet Mischa, content marketing intern at ARTIS, and her favourite microbe: Pectobacterium carotovorum.

Mischa loves autumn. 🍂 You’ll often find her wandering through the forest, collecting acorns and chestnuts and enjoying all the treasures the season has to offer. And her favourite microbe fits right into that world of plants and changing seasons.

Pectobacterium carotovorum has quite the superpower: it produces enzymes that break down pectin, one of the substances that helps keep plant cells firmly together. The result? Firm plant tissue can turn soft and mushy. 🍐➡️🫠

What’s your favourite microbe?

ARTIS

Adres

Plantage Kerklaan 38-40
Amsterdam
1018CZ

Openingstijden

Maandag	10:00 - 17:00
Dinsdag	10:00 - 17:00
Woensdag	10:00 - 17:00
Donderdag	10:00 - 17:00
Vrijdag	10:00 - 17:00
Zaterdag	10:00 - 17:00
Zondag	10:00 - 17:00

Telefoon

020 5233 670

Website

https://www.artis.nl/nl/artis-micropia

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