Aquarium
Natura Artis Magistra
🇳🇱 Netherlands
🐠 Aquarium, Netherlands 194 spp. present
Natura Artis Magistra (Latin for "Nature is the teacher of art"), commonly known just as Artis (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɑrtɪs]), is a zoo and botanical garden in the centre of Amsterdam. It is the oldest zoo in the Netherlands and fifth oldest zoo in the world that is still operating. Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
52.366° N 4.917° E
🎟️ Visit
Essentials
Entrance
Paid
Tourism
High
Species present
194
speciesOpened
1838
Size
Medium
Visit
Opening hours
1 Mar–31 Oct · 9:00–18:001 Nov–28 Feb · 9:00–17:00
Getting there
- Address
- Plantage Kerklaan 38-40, 1018CZ Amsterdam
- Phone
- +31 20 523 3670
- Access
- Wheelchair accessible
What visitors say
🐠 Animals in captivity
Before you go
Where is Natura Artis Magistra?
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Natura Artis Magistra is an aquarium in Amsterdam, Netherlands, at Plantage Kerklaan 38-40, 1018CZ Amsterdam. Its coordinates are 52.366° N, 4.917° E. The nearest national park in our atlas is Wadden Sea National Park, about 193 km away.
What animals can you see at Natura Artis Magistra?
194 species
Citizen-science photos record 194 species at Natura Artis Magistra, including Chilean Flamingo, Inca Tern, African Penguin, Griffon Vulture and Red-necked Wallaby. Those with a page of their own in our atlas show the odds of seeing them in the wild.
Where can you see the animals of Natura Artis Magistra in the wild?
Chilean Flamingo: Lauca National Park
Some of the animals photographed at Natura Artis Magistra also live in the parks and cities we cover: Chilean Flamingo (about 50% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Lauca National Park), Inca Tern (about 10% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Machalilla National Park) and African Penguin (about 10% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Table Mountain National Park).
Does Natura Artis Magistra charge an entrance fee?
Yes, it is paid
The open map data for Natura Artis Magistra lists it as a paid-entry attraction. It does not include ticket prices or any change since it was last edited, so check the official website before you go.
When is Natura Artis Magistra open?
1 Mar–31 Oct · 9:00–18:00
According to its open map listing, Natura Artis Magistra is open 1 Mar–31 Oct · 9:00–18:00; 1 Nov–28 Feb · 9:00–17:00. Opening hours change with the season and on public holidays, so confirm them on the official website before you travel.
When did Natura Artis Magistra open and how big is it?
Opened 1838, 13 ha
Natura Artis Magistra, an aquarium in Amsterdam, Netherlands, opened in 1838 and covers about 13 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 194 species are photographed there.
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