Art Zoo Museum is an initiative of the Vrije Academie, a well-established name in education on art, culture, science and philosophy for over 35 years.
In collaboration with CJP, you can arrange and claim reimbursement for an educational programme at Art Zoo Museum.
Everything is open for discussion! Feel free to get in touch with us.
Below you can read more about the possibilities we offer.
EDUCATION IN ART ZOO
Art Zoo Museum is a much talked-about, new and unique art museum in the heart of Amsterdam, housed in one of the city's most beautiful 17th-century canal houses.
The museum is an artistic ode to nature that evokes wonder and awareness of the beauty and vulnerability of the animal world. In Art Zoo Museum, animals are in charge and visitors are their guests. The roles between humans and animals have been reversed.
Education at Art Zoo Museum is provided in collaboration with initiator and education partner Vrije Academie in Art, Culture and science.
In addition to various lecture rooms and its own workshop atelier, the Art Zoo Museum building also features a magnificent historic garden.
For schools, a visit to Art Zoo Museum is an opportunity to look at nature in a completely different way, but also to learn more about animals, art, science, (art) history, explorers, crafts and creativity. And a place where they can also learn to make art themselves.
OUR OFFER
Please contact events@artzoo.com to make a reservation and discuss your wishes regarding an educational programme (either standard or tailor-made). Various programmes are available for groups of up to 150 students.
Frequently booked:
Scavenger hunt
Ages 4–12: During a scavenger hunt, children explore and discover the world around them in a fun and interactive way. For younger children (up to Grade 4), there is an animal-themed scavenger hunt throughout the building, combined with a colouring activity. Older children who can read independently take part in a scavenger hunt through the museum, featuring a variety of open-ended and multiple-choice questions about the artworks and objects they encounter.
Primary school
Duration: 45–60 min
Visit: Morning sessions before opening hours between 9:00 – 11:00
Type: Independent visit at a quiet time
Audio tour + introduction
Ages 12–18: Following a 20–30 minute introduction to Art Zoo, pupils explore the museum independently using an audio tour available in several languages. They move through the museum at their own pace and experience the collection through their own perspective. The beauty of the animals, the fascinating stories behind them, and the craftsmanship of the artworks all come to life as they discover the museum for themselves.
Secondary school & early- students
Duration: 2 hours
Visit: Morning sessions before opening hours between 9:00 & 12:00
Type: Welcome introduction & independent visit (free audio tour)
College
Ages 14–18: A classroom-style lecture followed by a museum visit. Real-life explorers serve as the starting point for a historical perspective on the history of science, the exploration of the natural world, biodiversity conservation, and the relationship between humans and animals.
Art Zoo Museum offers a range of inspiring lectures that align closely with curriculum objectives in subjects such as geography, biology, cultural and arts education (CKV), and history. The programme is also highly relevant and engaging for vocational (MBO) students.
Secondary school & early- students
Duration: 2 hours
Visit: Morning sessions before opening hours between 9:00 & 12:00
Type: Explorers lecture & museum visit
Inspiration visit
Ages 18–22: Fashion, interior design, architecture, and art—all find a place at Art Zoo. We welcome groups of students who simply want to be inspired. Discover a fresh perspective on creativity and be amazed by the way the artists elevate nature, animals, and antiques into a unique and extraordinary form of art.
Students
Duration: 2 hours
Visit: Morning sessions before opening hours between 9:00 & 12:00
Type: Lecture or free roaming, tailor-made options
TAILOR MADE GUIDED TOUR OR LECTURE
Nothing listed above? Vrije Academie and its teachers are happy to think along with you about a programme that fits your learning objectives. They offer, among other things, interactive guided tours, lectures and hands-on workshops for children and young people from age 11 and up.
Go deeper. Learn about the stories behind the artworks: from explorers and their discoveries to Darwin's theory of evolution and the relationship between humans and animals. Wonder and curiosity are always at the heart of it.
Duration: between 30 minutes and 1 hour, depending on subject and choice
Book an activity
Interested in an educational excursion or activity at Art Zoo Museum? Submit a request by email: