Science centre NEMO
A hands-on, science and technology museum housed in an unmissable, boat-shaped building, designed by the famous Italian architect Renzo Piano. NEMO houses loads of experiments and exhibitions inside its giant green hull on Oosterdok (Eastern Dock). No matter your background you will learn something new and have fun while doing it.Take a journey through fantasy and reality, and discover how science influences every aspect of daily life. NEMO is the largest science center in the Netherlands. The four floors of NEMO are a stimulating scene. Children of different ages have fun with giant soap bubbles, experiment in the chemistry lab or produce videos and music in the Media Lab. Grown-ups have fun at NEMO too.
There are several cafés and on a sunny day you can picnic out on the large roof terrace. From the roof you can view the spectacular architecture of the building and the surrounding piers and ships.
The Amsterdam
During the renovation of the Scheepvaartmuseum (Dutch Maritime Museum), the East Indiaman Amsterdam, a replica of a Dutch trading ship, is docked at the NEMO building. The Amsterdam is open to the public from Tuesday through Sunday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
How to get there?
Take one of the many trams that lead to the Central Railway Station (Centraal Station) and walk from there to NEMO via a specially constructed promenade and bridge crossing the Oosterdok, Amsterdam's old harbour. Follow the signs for "Route Oosterdok".
More impressions
NEMO by night, Oosterdok (Eastern Dock). In the background the Dutch Maritime Museum.
Oosterdok 2
(IJ Waterfront)
Amsterdam
| Opening hours | |||
| Sun | 10:00 | - | 17:00 |
| Mon | closed | ||
| Tue | 10:00 | - | 17:00 |
| Wed | 10:00 | - | 17:00 |
| Thu | 10:00 | - | 17:00 |
| Fri | 10:00 | - | 17:00 |
| Sat | 10:00 | - | 17:00 |
Price
€6 (adults)
€4 (6-18 years)
free (0-5 years)
official website
Science center NEMO 
Tip
Walk up the roof of the New Metropolis and admire the view.