Welcome to the Artis News page, your source for the latest announcements from Amsterdam's city zoo and park. Here you can find updates on animal care, changes to garden areas, and information about the cultural spaces within its historic setting. We aim to keep you informed about significant developments.
From July 25 to August 8, 2026, Artis celebrates WorldPride with a special program for families and children focused on the diversity of the natural world. Visitors can participate in the Natural Heroes Expedition, creative workshops, and themed tours exploring natural diversity.
Starting October 3, 2026, the ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo will unveil a multisensory installation by acclaimed artist Olafur Eliasson. Titled 'Deep seeing currents,' this new work transforms the Aquarium's rotunda into an immersive, deep-sea experience that plays with light, sound, and physical vibration. The piece highlights the vital connection between water, nature, and humanity.
ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo has officially reopened its historic Aquarium following a five-year restoration and renewal project. The beloved underwater world, one of the oldest in the world, now tells a new story about water as the source of all life and its connection to all other parts of ARTIS.
Discover the newly reimagined ARTIS Aquarium, one of the world's oldest, now open after a five-year transformation. This historic monument combines heritage with immersive displays, highlighting water's crucial role for all life on Earth. Explore vibrant aquatic ecosystems and understand the interconnectedness of nature.
Artis Zoo will host the European premiere of 'Our Story with Sir David Attenborough,' a new immersive dome adaptation. The screening, on April 21, 2026, marks the first showing in Europe, highlighting Artis's commitment to showcasing nature's diversity and humanity's role within it.
Artis Zoo recently announced the departure of its elephant bull, which successfully contributed to the herd's breeding program. Following its introduction last March, two female Asian elephants are now confirmed pregnant, marking a significant development for the species conservation efforts.
Artis Zoo in Amsterdam has been certified as an Urban Night Sky Place by DarkSky International, a first for a zoo in a European capital. This recognition highlights the zoo's efforts to reduce light pollution, crucial for the well-being of its animals and urban wildlife. Visitors can anticipate special evening activities to experience the preserved nocturnal darkness.
Artis Zoo recently welcomed a new vicuña, a small llama relative, to its animal family. The newborn foal and its mother are reportedly doing well, with the baby already taking its first wobbly steps and nursing. Vicuñas are known for their valuable wool and long gestation periods.
Artis Zoo recently announced the departure of its elephant bull, which successfully contributed to the herd's breeding program. Following its introduction last March, two female Asian elephants are now confirmed pregnant, marking a significant development for the species conservation efforts.
Artis Zoo in Amsterdam has been certified as an Urban Night Sky Place by DarkSky International, a first for a zoo in a European capital. This recognition highlights the zoo's efforts to reduce light pollution, crucial for the well-being of its animals and urban wildlife. Visitors can anticipate special evening activities to experience the preserved nocturnal darkness.
Artis Zoo is strategically relocating two female western lowland gorillas to other European zoos to support reproductive efforts. Simultaneously, two new female gorillas will arrive at Artis, aiming to enhance the social balance and genetic diversity within the existing group as part of the broader species conservation program.
Artis Zoo has welcomed an endangered red panda to its recently renovated Rock enclosure, where it now shares the space with small-clawed otters. The updated habitat features a green island with trees and a surrounding water landscape, designed to encourage natural behavior and provide ample space for both species.
A group of nine Asian small-clawed otters has moved into a newly transformed enclosure at Artis Zoo, formerly known as the Monkey Rock. This green island habitat, featuring water, boulders, and plants, is specifically designed for their species and will eventually be shared with red pandas.
Artis Zoo announced a unique event: a pair of male griffon vultures, together since 2018, has successfully hatched an egg for the first time. The chick, hatched in March, is being diligently cared for by the male parents, highlighting the monogamous nature and shared parenting duties of griffon vultures and Artis's ongoing commitment to sharing stories of animal diversity.
Artis Zoo announced the birth of a healthy jaguar cub, born on the night of October 16th. This new arrival, black in color like its father, is a significant contribution to the European species conservation program for jaguars, a species currently listed as 'Near Threatened'. Visitors can anticipate seeing the cub exploring its outdoor enclosure in approximately five to six weeks.
Artis Zoo recently announced the departure of its elephant bull, which successfully contributed to the herd's breeding program. Following its introduction last March, two female Asian elephants are now confirmed pregnant, marking a significant development for the species conservation efforts.
Artis Zoo is strategically relocating two female western lowland gorillas to other European zoos to support reproductive efforts. Simultaneously, two new female gorillas will arrive at Artis, aiming to enhance the social balance and genetic diversity within the existing group as part of the broader species conservation program.
Artis Zoo has welcomed an endangered red panda to its recently renovated Rock enclosure, where it now shares the space with small-clawed otters. The updated habitat features a green island with trees and a surrounding water landscape, designed to encourage natural behavior and provide ample space for both species.
Artis-Groote Museum is preparing to welcome back Tanja the hippo as the central figure of an upcoming exhibition this fall. This special presentation will explore the deep bond between humans and the natural world, using Tanja's story as a poignant symbol of our evolving relationship with animals and nature.
A group of nine Asian small-clawed otters has moved into a newly transformed enclosure at Artis Zoo, formerly known as the Monkey Rock. This green island habitat, featuring water, boulders, and plants, is specifically designed for their species and will eventually be shared with red pandas.
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