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ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo vs Verzetsmuseum Amsterdam

Both are praised by writers. On balance, The Resistance Museum scores slightly higher than Artis Zoo. The Resistance Museum ranks #11 in Amsterdam with approval from 6 reviews such as Michelin Guide, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.

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
Verzetsmuseum Amsterdam
Verzetsmuseum Amsterdam
8 / 10
Plantage Kerklaan 61a, Amsterdam 1018 CX, The Netherlands
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Fodor's Fodor's
"From May 14, 1940, to May 5, 1945, the Netherlands was occupied by Nazi Germany. This museum looks at the population's response: who resisted and how." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This museum shows, in no uncertain terms, how much courage it takes to actively resist an adversary so ruthless that you can't trust neighbours, friends or even family." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The Verzetsmuseum is one of Amsterdam's most illuminating museums and quite possibly its most moving." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Has clever dioramas and interactive exhibits that neatly chart the absorbing story of the gradual rise of Dutch resistance to their Nazi occupiers from 1940 until the end of World War II." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Film clips, sound recordings, images and objects commemorating the Second World War." Full review
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