Micropia
Micropia is a museum in Amsterdam 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.Photo: NaRa89, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Opening hours:
Monday—Wednesday: 9:00 AM—6:00 PM
Thursday—Saturday: 9:00 AM—8:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM—6:00 PM - Email: info@micropia.nl
- Type: Museum
- Description: museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Also known as: “Micropia (museum)”
- Address: Plantage Kerklaan 38-40, Amsterdam, 1018CZ
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Canal District and Dutch Resistance Museum.
Canal District
Photo: Massimo Catarinella, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Canal District is the famous 17th-century district surrounding the Binnenstad of Amsterdam. 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.
Dutch Resistance Museum
Museum
Photo: Jvhertum, Public domain.
The Resistance Museum is a museum located in the Plantage neighbourhood in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The Dutch Resistance Museum, chosen as the best historical museum of the Netherlands, aims to tell the story of the Dutch people in World War II.
Natura Artis Magistra
Zoo
Photo: Dejonkheer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Natura Artis Magistra, commonly known just as Artis, is a zoo and botanical garden in the centre of Amsterdam. It is the oldest zoo in the Netherlands and fifth oldest zoo in the world that is still operating. Natura Artis Magistra is situated 300 metres east of Micropia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Plantage and Marken.
Plantage
Photo: Zxempire, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl.
Plantage is a leafy neighbourhood in the centre of Amsterdam. This article also covers the Eastern Islands.
Kadijken
Neighborhood
Photo: Jvhertum, Public domain.
The Kadijken, also known as Kadijkseiland or Kadijkenbuurt, is a neighbourhood to the north of Artis zoo in the centre of Amsterdam. The name Kadijken is the plural form of Kadijk and refers to the two main streets that traverse the neighbourhood, Hoogte Kadijk and Laagte Kadijk.
Micropia
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Government of Amsterdam, North Holland, Western Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
52.36691° or 52° 22′ 1″ northLongitude
4.91257° or 4° 54′ 45″ eastOperator
ArtisOpen location code
9F469W87+Q2OpenStreetMap ID
node 4383681597OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q18169481
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Micropia” goes by many names.
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