ARTIS celebrates Ascension with Earthlings Festival

The festival is all about wonder, awareness and, above all, doing it yourself. Visitors can launch into space with the impressive Spacebuzz, an interactive experience that literally makes you look at the earth with different eyes. Prefer both feet on the ground? Then help build a butterfly highway, discover the power of biodiversity or go gardening with elephant dung. Yes, really. At ARTIS, sustainability gets a surprisingly creative twist.

The Earthlings Festival aligns perfectly with ARTIS' mission to reconnect people with nature. While children playfully learn about ecosystems and animals, adults are taken through inspiring stories, workshops and interactive programs that show how small choices can make a big difference. It is precisely this combination of education and experience that makes the festival so special.

Even when the Dutch weather shows its changeable side, there is still plenty to discover. In the various ARTIS museums you dive into fascinating exhibitions and interactive activities. From natural history to climate and science: everywhere you are challenged to look differently at the world around you. The festival thus feels not only like a fun day out in Amsterdam, but also a fresh dose of inspiration for the future.

“Those who learn to understand the earth better will naturally treat it more carefully.”

With the Earthlings Festival, ARTIS proves once again why it has been one of the city's most beloved cultural destinations for generations. A place where nature, education and wonder come together - and where you are guaranteed to go home this Ascension with a head full of ideas and a smile.