• Micropia, Amsterdam, Netherlands. 14,579 likes · 31 talking about this · 9,451 were here.
  • An extension of the Artis Zoo, Micropia is dedicated to the study of tiny creatures that can only be seen through microscopes.
  • Micropia is a unique museum that is set to inspire the general public, encouraging their interest in microorganisms and microbiology.
  • Can one buy a separate ticket just for Micropia or is it a joint zoo and micropia ticket?
  • Last Saturday 21st of March, I went to explore this fantastic museum Micropia next to the Amsterdam zoo.
  • The lighting of Micropia involved close collaboration with the exhibition and media designers to create a unique environment.
  • The only light surrounding the exhibits at the Micropia Museum is from the displays themselves, giving the whole exhibit an eerie atmosphere.
  • Visit Micropia museum of bacteria and microbes at Plantage Kerklaan 38-40, Amsterdam.
  • Micropia has since become renowned for its innovative approach to science education, winning several awards, including the Museum Prize in 2016.
  • Micropia has hands-on exhibits and microscopes to peer through and fascinating, if unsettling, facts about how many living organisms there are around us...