Autumn Break (Herfstvakantie) Ideas in Amsterdam, 7 of 12
Autumn Break (Herfstvakantie) Ideas in Amsterdam, 7 of 12: Micropia
Micropia
MuseumAmsterdam-Centrum
Area
Amsterdam-Centrum
Good for
6–14
Cost
From €17, kids up to 12 free
Setting
Indoor
Updated
Oct 17, 2026
What you need to know
- Lab Talks three times a day at 11:30am, 1:30pm and 3:30pm, with the technicians who keep the living collection going
- Separate from the zoo ticket, so you can visit Micropia on its own, or buy a combination ticket that adds ARTIS Zoo next door
- Late Afternoon ticket on weekdays from 4pm costs €9, offered from September
About
Micropia is a science museum about microbes, the living things too small to see with the naked eye. More than 40 species grow in a working lab inside the museum, and kids look at them through microscopes and watch the lab technicians at work.
Interactive exhibits like the Kiss-o-meter and the Bodyscan show how many microbes live on and inside a person, and a new microbe goes on show each month.
IndoorEnglish Friendly
From €17, kids up to 12 free
Ages 13+ €17 online, €18 at the counter. Students €10.50. Kids up to 12 and Museumkaart holders free.
Open10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Location
Micropia
Plantage Kerklaan 38-40, 1018 DC Amsterdam, Netherlands
