Micropia: Finally a zoo for the micro-multitudes!

The world's first interactive microbe zoo opens in Amsterdam, shining new light on the tiny creatures that make up two-thirds of all living matter.

Microbes – the first organisms that appeared on Earth and still the most numerous – finally have a museum to call their own. Built at a cost of €10mil (RM41mil), the Micropia museum opens on Sept 30 and is located next to Amsterdam's Artis Royal Zoo.