NEMO Science Museum
A green, ship-shaped science museum designed by Renzo Piano, with five floors of hands-on exhibits that suit families, and a free rooftop terrace with harbour views.
NEMO is the largest science centre in the Netherlands. Designed by Renzo Piano, its building resembles a verdigris-green ship's bow rising out of the water. All five floors of exhibits are hands-on, covering physics, chemistry, the human body and energy, and they suit children aged 6–14. The stepped rooftop plaza is open free of charge and offers views over the old city and the eastern harbour area. Admission is about €17.50, and children under 4 enter free. It is about a 15-minute walk from Centraal Station, next to the Maritime Museum.
Opening hours
10:00–17:30 (closed Mondays in low season)
Nearby sights
- Het Scheepvaartmuseum
- Artis Zoo
- Rembrandt House Museum
- Our Lord in the Attic
- Amsterdam Centraal
- A'DAM Lookout
- De Wallen (Red Light District)
- Oude Kerk