Celebrate the Aquarium opening

Come to ARTIS on Saturday 13 June wearing diving goggles and celebrate the opening of the new ARTIS Aquarium. Anyone wearing diving goggles can enter for free. Booking is required and opens on Thursday 4 June at 11:00.

Hooray! The ARTIS Aquarium is reopening

Book your free ticket

After five years, the ARTIS Aquarium will reopen on Saturday 13 June. ARTIS is happy to celebrate this with you. Behind the historic façades, you will discover a renewed world full of colour, movement and stories about water: the source of all life. Come wearing diving goggles and be one of the first to explore the new Aquarium.

Important to know:

  • Booking opens on Thursday 4 June at 11:00.
  • Free entry only applies if you are wearing diving goggles.
  • Booking is required for everyone.
  • Children and ARTIS members also need a booking.
  • You can book a maximum of 4 tickets per person.
  • Your time slot only applies to the Aquarium. ARTIS zoo can be visited all day.
  • Be quick, because full means full.

Celebrate the opening

At 08:50, ARTIS director Rembrandt Sutorius will officially open the new ARTIS Aquarium. Arrive on time and experience this festive moment at the ARTIS main entrance. Afterwards, you can visit ARTIS Zoo all day. Your chosen time slot applies to your visit to the Aquarium..

Travel for free with GVB

ARTIS and GVB are working together towards a liveable, accessible and sustainable city. That means your visit starts on the way there. Have you booked for the opening? Then you will receive a promo code for free GVB tickets on Friday 12 June. This code is valid on Saturday 13 June.

Make your own diving goggles

Do not forget to bring your diving goggles. No diving goggles at home? Make your own. With the diving goggles craft sheet, you can make sustainable diving goggles. A fun activity to do at home before your visit to ARTIS.