NEMO Science Museum
- Ideal for kids, teens
- Good on a rainy day
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Why go
- Game On, a temporary gaming exhibition on the second floor, with consoles from Super Nintendo to PlayStation 5 and arcade cabinets like Pacman.
- The Kettingreactie, a large chain reaction circuit on the first floor, with a show every half hour.
- The Werkplaats, where you build a game level and play it straight away, developed with Cinekid and Copotato.
Opening hours
Today10:00 – 17:30Show all
Don't miss
- Giant dominoesA room of giant dominoes among the first-floor exhibits on DNA and chain reactions.First floor On the map
- Giant science labA large lab on the third floor, where visitors run real experiments, such as testing vitamin C.Third floor On the map
- Memory tests and sense testersMemory tests and sense testers, on the fourth floor, which covers the human mind.Fourth floor On the map
- EnergeticaThe exhibition on renewable energy on the rooftop terrace.Rooftop terrace On the map
- Evening show by SjamadriaanSjamadriaan's evening show tackles pseudoscience and fake news.Evenings On the map
Know before you go
- Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 to 17:30.
- Tickets are sold online through the museum's own website.
- Reserve a Museumkaart ticket with a start time in advance.
- You can buy a Museumkaart at the ticket desk, and the temporary card works straight away.
- A Museumkaart bought online is only valid once the card has arrived by post, so read the terms of use before you use it.
- Picnics are explicitly permitted.
- The roof is open to non-visitors when few people are inside the museum.
- Address: Oosterdok 2.
- Phone: +31 20 531 3233.
What's inside
- Lobby: a small cafeteria and a gift shop that sells copies of some attractions.
- Second floor: a ball factory where visitors sort plastic balls by weight, size and colour.
- Second floor: a movie and performance hall that shows science films and acts.
- Fenomena: various natural phenomena to explore.
- Technium: technology and engineering.
- Elementa: astronomy and chemistry, with The Lab, where visitors do a real laboratory experiment.
- Humania: human beings in all their aspects.
- Fifth floor: a cafeteria, a children's play area and a view over the city.
- Rooftop terrace: a terrace with a view that combines nature and science.
With kids
- Fun and educational for visitors aged 5 and up.
- Fun experiments and questions are aimed at young and old alike.
- The hands-on experiments come with explanations for children.
- About 38% of visitors are under 18 years old.
- Fun experiments can also be tried at home.
Tips for your visit
- Most exhibits are experiments where you investigate a science phenomenon yourself.
- Download the free gaming dictionary of over 300 terms from NEMO Kennislink.
- Each summer the rooftop terrace becomes NEMO Summertime, with views over Amsterdam.
Tours and audio guides
- NEMO Science Tour
- Asks how planes stay aloft and how to launch a rocket with a bicycle pump.
Interesting facts8
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The name Nemo is Latin for 'Nobody'.
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95 metres
The museum sits on the foundations of the IJ-tunnel, with piles 95 metres long beneath it.
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The building's shape mirrors the IJ-tunnel entrance, as if reflected onto the ground.
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Its outline is often likened to a ship.
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20,000 objects
The museum keeps 20,000 objects, mostly on lighting, installation technology, energy and household appliances.
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2026
In 2026 the museum makes play its central theme.
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Game On looks at how video games affect emotions, behaviour and even pain perception.
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2023
The museum drew 725,000 visitors in 2023.
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History
Before the current building, the museum was housed on the Rozengracht and the Tolstraat. NINT, its name from 1954, was based in the Tolstraat until 1996. The building stands on the foundations of the IJ-tunnel, beside the Oosterdok, close to Centraal Station. Its architect was Renzo Piano.
- 1923The Museum van den Arbeid opens on the Rozengracht, founded by Herman Heijenbrock.
- 1997Renzo Piano's building opens on the Oosterdok as New Metropolis.
- 2000After financial problems, the museum is relaunched as Science Center NEMO.
- 2016The museum takes its current name, NEMO Science Museum.
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- Website
- nemosciencemuseum.nl/nl/
- Phone
- +310205313233
Questions and answers
How many floors does NEMO Science Museum have?
Five floors of hands-on science exhibitions.
Where is NEMO Science Museum?
At Oosterdok 2, close to Amsterdam Centraal Station, on Oosterdokseiland.
How many visitors does NEMO Science Museum get?
About 725,000 visitors came in 2023.
What is the NEMO Science Tour?
The NEMO Science Tour asks how planes stay aloft and how to launch a rocket with a bicycle pump.
Can I call NEMO Science Museum?
Yes, on +31 20 531 3233.
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