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ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo vs Hermitage Amsterdam
Artis Zoo and Hermitage Amsterdam are both rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Hermitage Amsterdam ranks significantly better than Artis Zoo. Hermitage Amsterdam comes in at 90 with recommendations from 7 sources including Michelin Guide, Condé Nast Traveler and Frommer's.
ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo
Fodor's
The Telegraph
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Plantage Kerklaan 38-40, 1018 CZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Fodor's
"Artis was continental Europe's first zoo and is the world's third oldest... a good family day out."
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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."
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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."
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Don't miss the Zoology Museum (Zoölogisch Museum), Geology Museum (Geologisch Museum) or the planetarium either.
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."
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Hermitage Amsterdam
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Concierge
Lonely Planet
Time Out
Condé Nast Traveler
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Amstel 51, 1018 EJ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Fodor's
"Taking advantage of 300 years of historical links between Amsterdam and St. Petersburg."
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Concierge
"The museum plans on two large-scale temporary exhibitions each year."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"It has fast become one of the city’s most popular attractions since its 2009 opening."
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Time Out
"An outpost of St Petersburg’s Hermitage museum opened in Amsterdam in 2009 with a star-studded, 30-hour ceremony."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"The Hermitage museum in St. Petersburg has been loaning art and historical artifacts to Amsterdam exhibitions for years,."
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