- The zoo’s full name is actually Natura Artis Magistra, which is Latin for “nature is the mistress of art”. Over time, this has been shortened to just Artis or “art”.
- Visit ARTIS, the oldest zoo in the Netherlands, in the heart of Amsterdam. Fun day out for all ages. ... Artis Zoo. Plantage Kerklaan 38-40.
- Cross the iconic Magere Brug (skinny bridge), a wooden drawbridge over the River Amstel, and arrive at the famed Artis Zoo leading into the Maritime Quarter.
- The purpose of Artis was to love and care for nature. The zoo has over 20 monumental buildings. In the past years the park also renovated a lot.
- Get Amsterdam zoo tickets and see over 550 species of animals including lions, zebras, giraffes, and more, at the ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo.
- Artis Zoo. ... This historical zoo is home to a diverse range of animals and features a planetarium, an aquarium, and a butterfly pavilion.
- Dutch people also call it the Artis Royal Zoo. The Amsterdam Zoo offers a welcome break away from the busy city center full of other Amsterdam Attractions.
- One of the best zoos in Europe is the Artis Royal Zoo in Amsterdam. It is almost 200 years old. In 1838 it was founded by a small organization Natura Artis...
- Natura Artis Magistra*, commonly known simply as Artis, is a wonderful zoological garden in the centre of Amsterdam. It is one of the oldest zoos in Europe.
- The original name of the Amsterdam Zoo is Nature Artis Magistra in Latin. Its foundations were laid in 1838 by Gerardus Frederik Westerman.