Daily schedule
ARTIS during the war 13.00 hour Monkey Island guided tour 60 minutes
During the Second World War, ARTIS served as a hiding place for Jews and members of the resistance, while German soldiers continued coming to the zoo for entertainment.
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all day Audio tour ARTIS during World War II ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo luisterwandeling
This audio tour transports you to ARTIS at the time of World War II.
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11.00 hour Planeet Sok Planetarium show 25 minutes
Artis de Partis and his interstellar cousin Artis de Marsis are back! Watch their adventures in the universe daily.
Please note that this show is in Dutch, without subtitles.
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11.30 hour The zookeeper presents at the sea lions California sea lions animal stories 15 minutes
Come watch the training and feeding of the sea lions. They receive this training every day so that the veterinarian will be able to get close to them and help them if they ever have any health problems.
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12.00 hour The zookeeper presents at the red ruffed lemurs Lemur Land animal stories 15 minutes
Enter Lemur Land, where the red ruffed lemurs roam freely. Walk among these animals and observe them up close.
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12.00 hour Worlds Beyond Earth (NL) Planetarium show 25 minutes from 7 years and up
Come on a journey through the solar system to discover if Earth is unique - and if there are other habitable worlds far away in our solar system.
Please note this show is in Dutch, without subtitles.
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12.30 hour The zookeeper presents at the griffon vultures Vulture Aviary animal stories 15 minutes
Look at the astonishingly large wings of the vultures, watch how they casually strip the cadavers to the bone, learn about their habitat and listen to the zookeeper's stories.
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13.00 hour Live: Expedition Solar System Planetarium show|live show 30 minutes from 4 years and up
Young space travellers, assemble! In Expedition Solar System we take you on an interactive journey past planets, moons and asteroids. Please note this show is fully in Dutch, with no subtitles.
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13.00 hour ARTIS during the war Monkey Island guided tour 60 minutes
During the Second World War, ARTIS served as a hiding place for Jews and members of the resistance, while German soldiers continued coming to the zoo for entertainment.
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13.45 hour The zookeeper presents at the asian elephants Asian elephants animal stories 15 minutes
Come listen to the trumpeting of the elephants, discover their playful behaviour and find out from the zookeeper how elephants use their trunk to eat.
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14.00 hour Live: Spaceship Earth Planetarium show|live show 30 minutes from 5 years and up
In the entire universe there's only one planet known to harbour life - and that's us. Everything on Earth is connected to the planet and universe. Come experience this connection, and make your pledge to the Earth because: on spaceship Earth there are no passengers, only crew.
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14.15 hour The zookeeper presents at the lions animal stories 15 minutes
Learn all about their hunting techniques, why they sleep so much and what they eat. Find the leader of the pride and discover their hierarchy.
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14.30 hour The zookeeper presents at the gorillas Gorilla House animal stories 15 minutes
The zookeeper will explain how these intelligent animals can learn from one another and how the social structure in the ARTIS group is visible.
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15.00 hour The zookeeper presents at the penguins African penguins animal stories 15 minutes
Come see the spectacle of dozens of African penguins at feeding time. The zookeeper can actually tell them apart and will explain how.
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15.00 hour Live: Expedition Solar System Planetarium show|live show 30 minutes from 4 years and up
Young space travellers, assemble! In Expedition Solar System we take you on an interactive journey past planets, moons and asteroids. Please note this show is fully in Dutch, with no subtitles.
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