This guided tour reveals the profound history of ARTIS Zoo during the Second World War in Amsterdam. Participants delve into compelling narratives of individuals and animals navigating turbulent times. Understand ARTIS's significant dual role as a wartime sanctuary and a place of complex experiences. The tour offers a fresh perspective on its heritage and the enduring human spirit.
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Explore the history of ARTIS Zoo during the Second World War with a guided tour. Discover stories about people and animals, and see the park's buildings and enclosures through a new lens, highlighting its role as a hiding place and its experiences during wartime.
This guided tour offers a unique perspective on ARTIS Zoo during the turbulent years of the Second World War. Participants will hear compelling stories about the individuals and animals who experienced this period within the zoo's grounds. The tour will highlight ARTIS's significant role as a sanctuary, providing refuge for resistance members and Jewish people, while simultaneously being a place where German soldiers sought relaxation. Visitors will learn about the resilience of those within ARTIS, from children collecting acorns during the early war years to the desperate measures taken during the Hunger Winter. The narrative also covers dramatic events, including the panic caused by incendiary bombs and the courageous resistance attack on the Population Register in 1943, an act of defiance still commemorated annually. By revisiting the buildings and animal enclosures, the tour aims to provide a deeper understanding of the historical significance and the new lens through which to view the park's heritage.
Information regarding tickets or admission is not explicitly detailed for this specific tour on this page. Visitors are directed to general ARTIS opening hours and ticket prices pages for planning their visit.
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