Be seated before the start
Arrive at least a few minutes early for evening dome concerts. Doors open 30 minutes before, and once the concert begins nobody is let into the hall.
Amsterdam UnlockedARTIS Planetarium
The planetarium inside the ARTIS zoo, opened in 1988, with a 360 degree dome and a round stage in the middle for a DJ after the park closes.
The room
- CapacityAround 450
- RoomTheatre
- SettingIndoor
- WhereCentrum
Plantage Kerklaan 38, 1018 CZ, AmsterdamWebsite →Instagram →
About the room
- Known for
- A 360 degree dome inside ARTIS Zoo, with star shows by day and full dome audiovisual concerts on some evenings
- Regular hours
- Daily, 09:00 to 18:00 (09:00 to 17:00 from November to February)
- Open since
- 1988
- Price range
- €€
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance, lift and adapted toilets. One companion enters free. An audio description headset is available for one dome show; ask staff at the dome entrance
- Phone
- +31 20 523 3670
The shows
See them in the calendar →Thursday Oct 22
Doors 19:00
Dome Concerts presents: CATCHING FLIES - visuals Julius Horsthuis
Catching Flies · Julius Horsthuis
Doors 21:30
Dome Concerts presents: ANDERT TYSMA - visuals Julius Horsthuis
Andert Tysma · Julius Horsthuis
Friday Oct 23
Doors 19:30
Dome Concerts presents: PHILIP GLASS by LAVINIA MEIJER & REYER ZWART
light and fractal art
Doors 22:15
Maarten Vos & Maotik present: Erratic Weather
Maarten Vos · Maotik
Sunday Oct 25
Doors 19:30
Signals: Hearing a Changing Planet
presented by EarthSonic · ARTIS
Good to know
- Paying
- Card only, no cash
- Parking
- The ARTIS car park sits next to the Planetarium, €6.98 an hour or €17.50 a day with a zoo ticket
- Nearest transit
- Tram 14 Artis/Holocaustmuseum, 2 min walk
- From Centraal
- 10 min by bike
320 seated for shows with seating.
Grab an English headset
Ask for a headset at the dome if you want English. Every daytime show has English audio except the kids' show Planeet SOK.
Getting there
Directions →Quick answers
- Where is ARTIS Planetarium?
- ARTIS Planetarium is at Plantage Kerklaan 38, 1018 CZ, Amsterdam, in Centrum.
- What's on at ARTIS Planetarium during ADE 2026?
- 5 shows, across 3 days (Oct 21 to 25): Dome Concerts presents: CATCHING FLIES - visuals Julius Horsthuis; Dome Concerts presents: ANDERT TYSMA - visuals Julius Horsthuis; Dome Concerts presents: PHILIP GLASS by LAVINIA MEIJER & REYER ZWART; Maarten Vos & Maotik present: Erratic Weather; Signals: Hearing a Changing Planet.
- What are ARTIS Planetarium's regular hours?
- Daily, 09:00 to 18:00 (09:00 to 17:00 from November to February). Event nights can run longer, so check the show.
- How many people does ARTIS Planetarium hold?
- Around 450 people.
- Is there parking at ARTIS Planetarium?
- The ARTIS car park sits next to the Planetarium, €6.98 an hour or €17.50 a day with a zoo ticket.
- Does ARTIS Planetarium take cards?
- Card only, no cash.
- How do you get to ARTIS Planetarium?
- About 10 minutes by bike from Amsterdam Centraal. Nearest transit: Tram 14 Artis/Holocaustmuseum, 2 min walk.