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Artis Library

The Artis Library is a nineteenth-century located at Plantage Middenlaan 45 in . Since 2005, the Artis Bibliotheek has been part of the Special Collections at the University of Amsterdam, which in turn has been part of the Allard Pierson Museum since 2019.
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  • Type: Library
  • Description: 19th century library with collections on natural history in Amsterdam
  • Address: Plantage Middenlaan 45, Amsterdam, 1018DC

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Canal District and Natura Artis Magistra.

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The is the famous 17th-century district surrounding the of . The whole district is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its unique cultural and historical value, and its property values are among the highest in the country.

Zoo
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, commonly known just as Artis, is a zoo and botanical garden in the centre of . It is the oldest zoo in the and fifth oldest zoo in the world that is still operating. is situated 140 metres east of Artis Library.

Museum
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is a in based on the idea of distributing information about microbes, which are often associated with illness and disease despite their essential function in the daily functioning of human life. is situated 210 metres northwest of Artis Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Plantage and Kadijken.

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is a leafy neighbourhood in the centre of . This article also covers the Eastern Islands.

Neighborhood
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The , also known as Kadijkseiland or Kadijkenbuurt, is a neighbourhood to the north of Artis zoo in the centre of . The name is the plural form of Kadijk and refers to the two main streets that traverse the neighbourhood, Hoogte Kadijk and Laagte Kadijk.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Artis Library

Latitude
52.36558° or 52° 21′ 56″ north
Longitude
4.91477° or 4° 54′ 53″ east
Open location code
9F469W87+6W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2742996051
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­library
Wiki­data ID
Q17298534
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to German—“Artis Library” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Արտիս գրադարան”
  • Dutch: “Artis Bibliotheek”
  • Dutch: “rijksmonumentnummer 4105”
  • German: “Artis Bibliotheek”

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