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Exhibition: MAGNIFIED
exhibition • starting March 14th
On 14 March, the new exhibition MAGNIFIED opens. In collaboration with Nikon, celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, discover how microscopes have transformed our view of microbes and microbiology.
Micro Mission: The world through the microscope
activity • gratis
This May half-term, go on a Micro Mission at ARTIS-Micropia. Explore the museum and solve the puzzle as you uncover the hidden world of microbes.
Workshop: Build your own microscope
workshop • also in English • gratis bij je entreeticket • thursday 1 May • drop in between 11:00 and 14:00
Follow in the footsteps of Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, the famous Dutch scientist who was the first to observe microbes in the 17th century. During this May holiday workshop, you'll build your very own microscope – and discover the invisible world of microbes with your own eyes.