As the trees turn warm shades of orange, red and gold, there’s something new to discover all across ARTIS. From a newborn animal to an iconic exhibition – this autumn the park is bursting with stories.

Go on a Micro Mission, design your own dream animal habitat, or learn how to draw taxidermy.
For curious minds, little explorers and sharp thinkers: discover everything that lives, crawls, grows and blooms. 🌿

🦛 ARTIS-Groote Museum

• Exhibition: Close to Tanja – from 17 Oct
  Amsterdam’s most famous hippo is back! Discover Tanja’s story and how she became a symbol of our changing relationship with nature.
• The Tanja Trail – from 17 Oct
  A playful scavenger hunt through the Groote Museum for all ages.
• Audio tour with Merel Westrik – from 17 Oct
  The journalist shares her fascination with taxidermy and her reunion with Tanja.
• Workshop: Drawing Taxidermy – 18–26 Oct
  Observe mounted animals up close and capture their shapes on paper.
• Lecture: The History of ARTIS (€) – 23 Oct, 20:00–21:30
  With ARTIS historian Wessel Broekhuis – dive into the origins of zoos.

🔬 ARTIS-Micropia

• Micro Mission: Oxygen – 18–26 Oct
  Discover how microbes create oxygen – without them, we wouldn’t exist!
• Collect Microbe Stamps – daily
  Gather unique stamps of bacteria, fungi, viruses and algae to take home a piece of the invisible world.

🦙 ARTIS Zoo Park

• Animal News: Baby Vicuña born 🍼
  The newborn is doing well – did you know vicuñas have the most valuable wool in the world?
• Guided Tour: History & Heritage – weekends & autumn break
  11:00 & 13:00, starting at the Rock. Hear surprising stories from ARTIS’s rich past.
• Workshop: Dream Animal Habitat – 18–26 Oct, 10:00–15:00 (Gorilla House)
  Create the perfect home for your favourite animal and learn what each species needs to feel truly at home.

📅 More info or tickets:
👉 www.artis.nl