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Amsterdam Museum vs ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo

Amsterdam Museum and Artis Zoo are both rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Amsterdam Museum scores significantly better than Artis Zoo. Amsterdam Museum ranks #5 in Amsterdam with approval from 6 sources such as Time Out, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.

Amsterdam Museum
Amsterdam Museum
9 / 10
Kalverstraat 92, 1012 PH Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Any city that began in the 13th century as a boggy swamp to become the trading powerhouse of the world in the 17th century has a fascinating story to tell, and this museum does it superbly." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"You won't find any dusty relics here – the city's history museum covers the early years well, but just as interesting are the exhibits on the past century." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"A note to all those historical museums around the world that struggle to present their exhibits in an engaging fashion: head here to see how it's done." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"This modern museum uses paintings, objects, sculptures and documents to recapture the great events in Amsterdam's history." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"The Amsterdam Museum offers an urban history both informative and playful." Full review
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ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo
ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo
8 / 10
Plantage Kerklaan 38-40, 1018 CZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Artis was continental Europe's first zoo and is the world's third oldest... a good family day out." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
"Laid out in grand style in 1838, Artis Royal Zoo (the ‘royal’ refers to its charter, not its inhabitants) is the oldest public zoo in continental Europe." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"The zoo is home to some 6000 animals (nearly 1200 species)... a geological museum (Geologisch Museum) provides an overview of the history of the planet." Full review
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Don't miss the Zoology Museum (Zoölogisch Museum), Geology Museum (Geologisch Museum) or the planetarium either.
Frommer's Frommer's
"If you're at a loss for what to do with the kids, Artis is a safe bet -- more than a million visitors a year agree." Full review