NEMO Science Museum
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NEMO Science Museum - by Trang Nguyen on Google
Description
The NEMO Science Museum in Amsterdam is the Netherlands' largest science center, with five floors of hands-on exhibits in a boat-shaped building designed by Renzo Piano's team. The first-floor focus is on chain reactions and DNA; the second floor contains a ball factory and various displays on electricity, water and metals; the third floor has a large science lab for visitors to experiment and the fourth one is centred around the human mind. The last floor is an upper deck with a children's play area and a cafeteria.
Access & Transport
The museum is located on top of the IJ tunnel, between the Oosterdokseiland and Kattenburg neighbourhoods. Address: Oosterdok 2, 1011 VX Amsterdam There are plenty of bicycle parking available in front of and near the museum and it is only a 5-10mins ride from the center of the city or 20mins by foot from the Central Station (1.4km) Bus 22 (Kadijksplein) stops nearby. The closest tram station is Plantage Parklaan (9, 14) 800m away and Waterlooplein metro station (9, 14, 51, 53, 54) is 15mins/1.2km away. Parking in the vicinity include Markenhoven, Oosterdok and Waterlooplein.
Instructions & Recommendations
The museum is a short walk from the National Maritime Museum, the Artis Zoo and the Hortus Botanicus (Botanical Gardens).
Environmental & Social
The museum is increasingly focused on energy efficiency (e.g. LED lightings), uses cradle-to-cradle materials and works with local suppliers. Its vision is "development through knowledge" and it seeks to achieve that through its facilities, educational program and NEMO Kennislink that writes about the latest development in scientific research in clear and accessible articles aimed at a wide public audience.
Conclusion
The NEMO Science Museum is a good school or family activity for residents or for travellers who have already spent more than 4-5 days in the city. However, whilst the building is one of the architectural highlights of Amsterdam, the content isn't of the same calibre from an educational perspective.
Key positive
An educational activity for families
Key negative
Not much advanced content and too much focus on interactive hands-on exhibits
Quite expensive
Suitability
Suitable for all ages and accessible for visitors with reduced mobility
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
June 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 25m
est. visit time:2h 30m
Start of Season 1:Apr, 01
MONDAY10:00 - 17:30
TUESDAY10:00 - 17:30
WEDNESDAY10:00 - 17:30
THURSDAY10:00 - 17:30
FRIDAY10:00 - 17:30
SATURDAY10:00 - 17:30
SUNDAY10:00 - 17:30
Start of Season 2:Sep, 01
MONDAY -
TUESDAY10:00 - 17:30
WEDNESDAY10:00 - 17:30
THURSDAY10:00 - 17:30
FRIDAY10:00 - 17:30
SATURDAY10:00 - 17:30
SUNDAY10:00 - 17:30