Nemo Science Center

NEMO is one of the best science museums in the world. Don’t leave Amsterdam without paying a visit to NEMO.

Leider war das Museum genau an diesem Montag geschlossen, so dass wir das Gebäude nur von aussen und auf dem Dach besuchen konnten. Auf dem Dach befindet sich eine dem Nebäude angepasste, schräge Terrasse mit etwas Wasser, Stühlen und einem kleinen Kiosk. Hoch kommt man mit dem Fahrstuhl, der sich im Eingangsbereich befindet oder auch über eine Treppe. Den Blick hat man aufs Schifffahrtsmuseum, die stark befahrene Strasse und Richtung Bahnhof.

very cute and fun museum. lots of activities for kids and family to do together. friendly and helpful staff. free admission with city passes!

2 jours sur Amsterdam avec :
— la «I amsterdam card 48h» en poche
— un couple d’amis tous les ingénieurs
— nos âmes de grands enfants
Le passage au NEMO était inévitable !
L’équivalent de notre Cité des Sciences parisienne est tout d’abord une très belle construction. Comme vous le verrez sur les photos, c’est en forme de paquebot, posé sur un contour du port. Je saluerai également l’effet impressionant donné par l’autoroute qui s’enfonce sous l’édifice, à l’arrière, comme si toutes les voitures montaient à bord, alors qu’évidemment, elles poursuivent leur route sous un tunnel. En bref, une architecture bien pensée.
A l’intérieur, c’est un très beau temple de la science. Mise en bouche avec plein de petits ateliers qui répondent à chaque fois à une question. Et ensuite, sur les différents étages, tous les sujets y passé: l’énergie, les atomes, la sexualité, la technologie.
Tout est associé à une mise en pratique, idéal pour les kids, mais également pour les grands.
Le gros bémol… nous y sommes allés pendant les vacances scolaires, donc beaucoup (beaucoup) d’enfant, et forcément quand on est des grands enfants, il faut laisser la place aux vrais enfants.
A faire quoi qu’il arrive pour les curieux ;)

This is my favorite museum in Amsterdam and I am especially biased because I love nerdy science stuff and also because they have a dance arcade machine. First of all, it is not a DDR machine, it is a Pump It Up machine; the arrows point diagonally instead of the usual horizontal/​vertical.
I have been here a few times and never with children… which sounds a bit creepy but it is a lot of fun to play around the various exhibits and re-​experience all the science experiments you did as a child. You might not learn anything new but at least you get to feel like a kid again and remember all the things you forgot. The trick is to go with a group of adults and to arrive very early at 10am or very late at 4pm to avoid the children.
Some of the highlights for me were:
— the shadow wall (your shadow sticks to the wall)
— puberty video exhibit about how girls and boys experience it differently
— driving simulation (only further proof I am a terrible driver)
— bubbles
— water filtration process
I love these hands-​on science museums and have been to a few in the US: New York (Liberty Science Center) and San Francisco (Exploratorium) and NEMO is one of the best.

If you have a child or children between the ages of 2 and 12, go here, now. This is five floors of hands on science slanted hands on fun. You can easily spend three hours here without even realizing three hours have passed. There are lockers for coats and bags making the experience comfortable and easy. This is hands down the best way to burn a child’s energy while stimulating their minds. We went on a rainy Saturday and it wasn’t overwhelmingly crowded. This is probably my favorite interactive Science museum in the world, at least the EU and US.

The science center NEMO is a good place for families with kids under 12 years. We went there with a group of four adults. At the front desk we asked if it also is a place for grown up people. The told us it is. But it really is not. The games and things you can do there are really created for children. It is like a big playground with a lot of things to learn. We expected more experiments and surprising facts/​things. But as and adult you do not see anything you don’t know yet. For 15 € that’s a bit to less. But I imagine for families with kids it is a good choice. The building itself is very impressive and you might want to enjoy a cup of coffee or a snack on top of the building. This is also possible without paying for the entrance because you can enter it separately.

Super awesome as my kids would say! 5 floors of experiments, puzzles and science galore! You will not be bored! This is a place where you can spend all day at! My sons did not want to leave. It is 15 euros per person, but if you get the I amsterdam card, it is free! It is about a 10 – 12 minute walk from Centraal station so you can walk along the canal. This is a must see especially with kids!

Warning! If you are expecting a science museum — full of cool old stuff and walls of text where you will learn stuff. This isn’t the place. You will learn stuff, but you have to remember that this place is set up for kids, you will have to learn the way they do. By playing!
Yes, as far as I can tell this is one giant play pen — cleverly disguised so fully gown adults can run around like 5 years old! It is great.

I didn’t go to Nemo for a long time since I assumed it’s for kids. We ended up randomly walking in one day and then again during Museumsnight. It’s actually quite fun, also for adults! I like interactive museums! We went around acting like fools and trying out all the fun games. I think it’s a nice way to spend a couple hours and you might learn something along the way! You have to wait for some stations to open sometimes, which can be a bit annoying since you want to just start playing with everything, get bored, and run to the next thing. I have to say though… the coffee on the first floor in the café wasn’t good at all.

Went to Nemo with my brother, sister-​in-​law and niece (10) and nephew (9).
Went on a day it was free, so it was very full. Even though there were a lot of people enjoying the museum, it did not hinder us watching or experiencing any of the exhibits or moving around. The kids really enjoyed the exhibits, but found being put into the bubble one of the best parts!
Lots of interactive exhibits and it really does make learning fun!
Incredible building designed in the shape of a ship. Nice to enjoy the rooftop of the building as well. Especially on a nice day, everyone can play in the water feature! We had a few snacks from the museum snack bar. Nothing spectacular, but hit the spot.
I’ll head back, without my brother and his family, to see it again I’m sure.

I’ve always loved all the science centres in the different cities I’ve lived in. This one is definitely one of the better ones. Not only is NEMO architecturally cooler than all the other previous science centres I’ve been to, but it also has really unique exhibits like teenage emotion/​puberty. That one is always a hoot even for those of us who are long past puberty :)
It’s definitely not as big as others, but at least its one of the few museums in the city where you know you can get hands on with what you’re seeing. You’re also guaranteed to learn something while you’re here. And if you visit during a nice sunny day, make your way to the roof and get a pretty sweet view looking back onto Amsterdam.

No estuve dentro porque ya era demasiado tarde, aunque tiene pinta de molar bastante. Sin embargo, sí subimos a su empinada terraza y nos encontramos con uno de los lugares más agradables y aparentemente escondidos a la vista de todo el mundo en esta ciudad porque había más turistas que otra cosa.
Y aquí nos encontramos un bar chiquitín con consumiciones que puedes tomar en cualquier punto de la terraza, ya sea en una tumbona o sentado en uno de los escalones, jugando al ajedrez en el tablero gigante o practicando la agilidad mental en alguna de las actividades que tienen repartidas por toda la terraza para ello. Mientras tanto, tus retoños pueden bañarse en la cascada artificial o jugar al 4 en raya gigante o simplemente con los barcos que hay para que se tiren a la cabeza unos y otros.
Si viviera aquí, creo que vendría a leer y relajarme más de una vez, ¡los autóctonos deberían tomar nota!

Before you get excited that this is a science museum, keep in mind that this is a *children’s* science museum. It’s so-​so for adults, but it’s probably great for children cuz of all the hands on displays of different science principles. That being said, my husband had his bachelor party here, so they do accommodate adults as well.
My favorite part by far is the Dance Dance Revolution game on the third floor. I think it’s the only DDR game in Amsterdam!

We have now been to science, technical and natural history museums in: London, Munich, New York, Paris, DC and maybe more, It’s hard to compare them as each has it’s own focus and highlights. But for pure kids «hands on» fun, this one takes the cake. The experiments and displays work and are clearly well maintained and are educational (brush up on your Physics 101 parents). The floors work with ages… 1^st floor for elementary/​kinder level, the highest is for the teen set. Between here and the nearby maritime museum you could spend an entire day.

Look mom– I found Nemo! The NeMo (New Metropolis) science center was probably one of my favorite childhood museums, for the reason that it feels more like a playground than it does a museum. This place is anything but stuffy, and an utter hoot for young people whom prefer having fun while learning something new.
The center is all about science and physics, and does a great job explaining how things work in such a way that your child will actually understand. The many interactive ‘tests’ and projects will help a child learn the basics of whichever it is that that particular section of the museum focuses on.
Things I remember vividly are an elaborate machine filled with lightweight balls which has something to do with both (air) pressure and mechanics. Another fun area is stepping inside an actual bubble, and the cognitive behavior and memory areas are very, very intresting even for the older visitors.
I am sure the center has changed a lot since I’ve last visit, but I bet the core has remained the same. This will always be the perfect place to bring your inquisitive child, and spend some fun quality time together exploring many fields within science.
There is roof access to the lookout deck as well, overlooking the IJ water, Central Station and the traffic tunnel going under this museum and the IJ water.

I like musea… yes :)
This one is a science museum… perfect for kids as they can try experiments… read about how things work. very instructive and fun… and yes. even if you are not a kid any more… let the Nemo wake it up and take you back to childhood!
It is hosted in an AMAZING building designed from Renzo Piano… just worth to stop by for the building. Many floors … which represent different science areas… and… YESS. on top a great terrace which is open to the public with out having to pay admission to the museum.
PERFECT spot. central. on the water.

The Nemo Science museum is one of the most strangest but also most interesting buildings in the Centre of Amsterdam «looks like a big ship» designed by Renzo Piano in 1997.
It’s a big science museum and super funny for children. So if you have children and you are visiting Amsterdam than you must go to this one!

Nemo is one of the best places to enjoy a day out with the kids. I am giving this museum a four star because it’s ideal for children. I went to this café with my Dutchman and we attempted to relaxed on the roof top. It’s an ideal place for parents with young children. I came here last summer and the kids were running wild. It was one of those moments where I was like maybe I can wait a little longer to have children. The roof top offers a nice view of the harbor but I think that I will leave this place for the kidoes… They have a great children’s play area and a great view of the city of Amsterdam.

Not your conventional museum that you’d ever see in the States. It was interesting enough to walk around and see what they have. Although we ended up in an elevator and found ourselves on a floor that reminded us of Ikea. And sure enough, it was a furniture store. Oddest stuff ever! There’s a café that overlooks this location that was more relaxing.

This museum may look like it is for children, but it’s also fun for older people as well. I went with a friend of mine who was visiting from the states and we had so much fun exploring the exhibits. There’s plenty of exhibits dedicated to green energy, mechanics, and biology, as well as a «teen zone» that was about sex. I found it refreshingly open as an American and got a kick out of it myself.
Be sure to give yourself ample time to peruse. We went 2 hours before closing and still didn’t get to see everything we wanted to before they booted us out.

Surtout pour les enfants !!!
Vu de l’exterieur, cet immense musée en proue de bateau est vraiment impressionnant mais attention! Car si le lieu est parfois présenté dans les guides comme étant un centre pour découvrir les sciences de façon ludique… C’est SURTOUT un musée pour les enfants !! Alors certes, c’est rigolo d’apprendre à faire des bulles géantes, de se regarder dans les miroirs déformants, de faire des simulations à partir de photos… Bref, d’apprendre tout en jouant… Mais on se lasse très vite, à moins d’avoir moins de 12 ans !

Pourquoi pas ?
Si vous passez dans le coin, prenez le temps de gravir les marches pour admirer la vue. Cependant les batiments importants se démarquent peu, alors si vous avez peu de temps, ce n’est peut-​être pas une priorité.

Très cool
S’il fait beau n’hésiter pas à prendre le frais au bord de l’eau dans un endroit très cool avec une petite musique plutôt sympa. Si vous avez du temps visitez le musée.