What is ARTIS-Groote Museum?
The nature museum of Amsterdam
Here, you explore step by step what you have in common with other animals and plants. Did you know that the trees on your street communicate with each other—just like you do with your neighbors? And that as a baby, you moved in the same way as a crocodile?
Explore your connection with nature
Immerse yourself in the beauty and fragility of nature. Uncover remarkable facts and experience unexpected emotions. Listen to the sound of glaciers collapsing, smell scents that stir memories, and view artworks that confront you with profound questions about our role in nature. Through all these examples and more, you’ll not only gain a deeper understanding of your connection with nature, but also a greater appreciation for it.
On a voyage of dicovery
Audio tours
To help you absorb and appreciate the many topics and connections in the museum, actress Monic Hendrickx has narrated three listening tours.
Visit a national monument
The Groote Museum was built between 1850 and 1855 for the members of the Natura Artis Magistra Zoological Society. The museum in Amsterdam, which closed in 1947, has since been completely renovated and restored. Now you can stroll across the same wooden floors as the Society members did so many years ago in the oldest museumhalls of Amsterdam.
