Artis

The entrance to Artis in July 2004

Natura Artis Magistra (Latin for "Nature is the mother (or teacher) of art") commonly known simply as Artis, is a zoo in Amsterdam. It is the oldest zoo of the Netherlands, founded in 1838 by G.F. Westerman, J.W.H. Werlemann and J.J. Wijsmuller. There is also a planetarium.

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