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Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam vs ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo

Both Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam and Artis Zoo are rated highly by expert writers. On balance, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam ranks significantly better than Artis Zoo. Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam comes in at #4 in Amsterdam with positive reviews from 9 reviews such as Lonely Planet, Afar Magazine and On the Grid.

Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
9 / 10
Museumplein 10, 1071 DJ Amsterdam , The Netherlands
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Amsterdam's celebrated treasurehouse of modern art, the Stedelijk finally reopened (in September 2012) following a massive refurbishment of this wedding-cake Neo-Renaissance structure." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"To our surprise, it's a great backdrop for the Stedelijk's temporary exhibits and permanent collection from Dutch Stijl through the Cobra movement."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Built in 1895 to a neo-Renaissance design by AM Weissman, the Stedelijk Museum is the permanent home of the National Museum of Modern Art." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The Stedelijk Museum, with its incredibe bath-shaped extension, is Amsterdam's go-to institution for modern and contemporary art." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Let's start with the wide-angle view: what can we expect from this place?After a stylish renovation in 2012, the original 19th-century museum added a brilliantly odd extension—known by..." 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