Micropia
The world's only museum dedicated to microbes, an immersive high-tech look at the invisible life all around and inside us.
The call
Worth it if you're traveling with kids and you're traveling as a couple.
Short answer
Is Micropia worth it?
Micropia deserves a place on most first itineraries.
The answer depends on your budget, time and travel style; the breakdown below shows who gets the most value.
Why
- 01
A genuinely original, surprisingly engrossing museum — the body-scan and the living-microbe displays land with curious kids and adults alike.
- 02
The catch: it's a single compact concept, on the pricier side per minute, and attached to Artis, so it's a one-hour highlight rather than a half-day.
Is it a fit?
Go if
You're traveling with kids
With kids, Micropia is an easy yes.
You're traveling as a couple
As a couple, Micropia is an easy yes.
You're traveling solo
Solo, Micropia is an easy yes.
You want context, not just the photograph
Micropia rewards a trip built around depth & learning.
Think twice if
You're watching the budget
Micropia can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.
You only have one day
Keep Micropia only when it outranks a half-day elsewhere.
You want something active
Micropia offers some adventure, but not enough to make it the reason to go.
Plan it well
- Cost
- €16 adult
- Timing
- Combine with Artis on one ticket-day to justify the trip.
- Booking
- Buy online; can bundle with Artis.
- Allow
- 1–1.5 hours
- Accessibility
- Step-free with lift access.
Consider instead
Sources and method (2)
- Opened 30 September 2014 at Artis; the first and only museum in the world devoted to microbes. en.wikipedia.org ↗
- Won the Kenneth Hudson Award for the most innovative museum at the 2016 European Museum of the Year Awards. artis.nl ↗