Annual museum pass holders and children aged up to 12 years admitted free of charge

Annual museum pass holders and children aged up to 12 years admitted free of charge

To do at Micropia

What is there to do in Micropia? Discover activities, exhibitions, workshops and more.

The Lab Talks

Every day at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Microbe of the month

Only this month in the museum.

Collect microbe stamps

Pick up your stamp card at the ticket office.

Weekend of Science

On Sunday 5 October, Micropia is taking part in Weekend of Science. During a free workshop, you will learn how to grow your own oyster mushrooms using coffee grounds and an empty milk carton. The workshop lasts 30 minutes and starts every half hour between 11.00 and 14.00.

To see in ARTIS-Micropia

Micropia is home to an amazing variety of live microbes. Admire them under the microscopes at the museum.

What is ARTIS-Micropia?

Micropia is the first and only museum in the world to make the invisible world of microorganisms visible. You will be able to see microbes with your own eyes and discover how enormously important they are for all life on earth.

Blogs

There’s much more going on in the world of microbes than meets the eye. From making cheese to cleaning up plastic waste, microbes have a huge impact. Read the blog posts to find out more about their invisible yet essential role.