Inside NEMO Science Museum, everything is designed to be touched, tested, and tried out. Spread across five floors, the museum invites you to play with experiments, solve puzzles, and engage with science in a way that feels fun and accessible. NEMO offers an experience where curiosity takes the lead.
Fenomena brings science to life with hands-on exhibits about light, sound, and static electricity. You can create giant soap bubbles, balance on a gyroscope, and test pulley systems. Interactive stations explain rainbows, echoes, and static charges, turning abstract science into playful experiments.
Technium explores human-made technology, from household inventions to large-scale engineering. Here, you can build bridges, test flood barriers, and work with energy mixers and magnets. Themed stations on water power, bikes, and automation reveal how innovation shapes everyday life and future problem-solving.
Elementa helps you learn the building blocks of matter and the universe. You can extract DNA in lab experiments, handle meteorites, and experiment with molecular models. Space installations highlight comets and planets, while interactive games encourage reflection on protecting Earth through scientific understanding.
This zone investigates the science of being human, including senses, memory, and identity. Games and quizzes explore personality and behavior, while displays highlight human evolution and diversity. Interactive stations encourage curiosity about life stages, aging, and culture, creating an engaging space for reflection and play.
The rooftop terrace combines outdoor science with Amsterdam’s skyline. Test solar panels, harness wind power, and watch a cascading water feature. Surrounded by green gardens, it also hosts seasonal activities, blending urban relaxation with interactive lessons on renewable energy and sustainability.
Yes, while many exhibits are family-friendly, adults often enjoy the puzzles, labs, and interactive science activities, making it engaging for all ages.
Yes, the laboratory spaces host scheduled sessions where children and teens can take part in real science experiments under guidance. Participation is included with the ticket.
Exhibit information is presented in both Dutch and English, with digital displays and interactive guides making content accessible to international visitors.
Yes, museum visitors can exit onto the rooftop during their visit. It is also open for free to the public without a ticket.
Most visitors spend three to four hours exploring exhibits across all five floors and the rooftop. Families with children may choose to stay longer.
Yes, the museum has a café and restaurant with family-friendly meals, snacks, and drinks, as well as rooftop seating in good weather.
Yes, visitors can take photos throughout the exhibits and rooftop, though tripods and professional equipment may require prior permission.
Yes, in addition to permanent installations, NEMO regularly hosts rotating exhibitions and workshops that highlight new areas of science and technology.
Yes, visitors can exit for breaks and return later the same day, provided they keep their valid ticket or wristband.
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