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The NEMO museum is build in the 1990's on top of the South entrance to the IJtunnel.
It's a museum ideal for kids, because most projects involve hands-on experiences.
From the roof you have a great view over the Amsterdam harbour.
Visiting hours:
Tu-Su: 10AM - 5PM (daily duting the kids school holidays)
Admission: Euro 13,50
In 2007 the ship "Amsterdam" has been moved next to NEMO due to the ongoing renovation of the Maritime Museum.
Updated Dec 24, 2011
Address: Oosterdok 2 - 1011 VX Amsterdam
Phone: 0900-9191100
Website: http://www.e-NEMO.nl
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During the renovation works at the Scheepvaartmuseum the replica of the VOC (Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie) ship "Amsterdam" was moored by the NEMO.
The VOC "Amsterdam" is now (Sept 2011) back at the quay of the Scheepvaartmuseum, Kattenburgerplein 1, 1018 KK Amsterdam.
The original Amsterdam sailed up the North Sea in 1749. In a raging storm the East Indiaman soon sank on the south coast of England. The wreck has provided archaeologists with valuable information about the construction of VOC ships, their cargoes and life on board.
This replica is very interesting for children as it shows the details of the life on board for the eight months trip to Asia.
Connoisseurs of maritime construction are not enthusiast about this replica.
In order to allow demonstrations of gun shooting the gun deck with 16 replicas had its height increased. The Dutch visitors from now are about 25 cm taller than the 18th. century crew. But to keep the overall height of the ship correct the height of the upper deck with the captain's cabin has been decreased so that only children can enter the cabin! The NEMO museum seems consequently a good place to keep this replica.
Open : Tuesday - Sunday 10 - 17 h. Also open on Monday from June to August.
Price (2011): 4 yr and more 12,50 € (big increase, was only 4 € in 2007 !)
students: 6,50 €.
Updated Oct 17, 2011
Address: Oosterdok 2
Phone: 0900-9191100
Website: http://www.e-NEMO.nl
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New Metropolis great for kids, adults may be more impressed with the building's architecture itself, designed ny Renzo Piano.
Use Museumboot, highly recommended especially for the budget conscious, even entitles you to save up to 50% on your museum tickets, and allows your canal sightseeing tour to last all day. You can hop off at 17 different stops along the canals and jump back on any other of the Museum boat's. (they pass by every 15 mins or so) Great if you want to see where all the museums are located so you can return to them later, too.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
Address: at Oosterdok 2, Museumboot stop
Phone: 0900 919 1100
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NEMO is the largest science center in the Netherlands, consisting of five floors.
It is located in Amsterdam right next to the central station and the Maritime Museum, above the IJtunnel. It opened in 1997.
The architecture is by Renzo Piano, a world renowned Italian architect and recipient of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, AIA Gold Medal, Kyoto Prize and the Sonning Prize.
VIDEO of my visit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7Zzaz2oP7U
Updated Dec 17, 2010
Website: Website: http://www.e-nemo.nl/en/?id=1
This ship-shape museum has gotten rave reviews ever since it's opening----the top side turns into a sunning plateau in the summer with sand and all---
a childrens museum supreme with hands on exhibits galore--this is definitely a place to take your kids if in Amsterdam together, or yourself in the summer, to the beach!
tuesday to sundays 10 to 5 pm, june thru august open every day 11.50 euros
Updated Sep 15, 2010
Address: Oosterdok 2
Phone: 0900-9191100
Website: http://www.e-NEMO.nl
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I've seen many science museums but so far NEMO is my favorite one. It has all the fun stuff for the kids and adults. The rooftop view is superb! You feel yourself younger here:P
It's free with I Amsterdam Card (if you have to pay 12,50€ but the roof is free for the public)
Updated Jul 10, 2010
Address: Oosterdok 2
Phone: 0900-9191100
Website: http://www.e-NEMO.nl
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One of the interesting buildings we passed on the Canal Trip was the NEMO Science Center. While their website says it looks like a "large green ship moored on top of a busy car tunnel", I thought it looked like a whale breeching the water.
The ship next to the Nemo building is a replica of the "Amsterdam" which is temporarily moored there until the renovation of the Maritime Museum is complete.
Written Jul 14, 2008
Address: Oosterdok 2
Phone: 0900-9191100
Website: http://www.e-NEMO.nl
NEMO is not a museum, at least not in the traditional sense. It doesn't have a collection of things from a specific era, but rather it has good interactive exhibition on how things work. The organization calls itself a 'Science Center'.
It is a striking building - a green structure that resembles the front part of a ship - unmissable due to its proximity to the Central Station.
It really is only an interesting place to go to if you have children. They will have fun with the interactive exhibition sets learning about how things work and you will have fun teaching them.
The science center is open from Tuesday through Sunday from 10am to 5pm.
Admission costs 11.5 Euro per person
Written Aug 16, 2007
Address: Oosterdok 2
Phone: 0900-9191100
Website: http://www.e-NEMO.nl
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This is a really cool museum. It's about science, so you'll learn about things like gravity and waterworks. The cool thing is that you can figure things out by yourself, it's fun for adults and kids. The entrance fee is 11.50 euros.
Written Apr 25, 2007
Address: Oosterdok 2
Phone: 0900-9191100
Website: http://www.e-NEMO.nl
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Nemo museum is a futuristic science centre designed by Renzo Piano
Here the emphasis is on touching the exhibition & experimenting
Great for children
Entry is Euro 11
For Euro 2.50 you can climb in the back entrance up about 130 steps & get a great view of the harbour. The entry price includes a free drink in the bar - we managed to get in for free as the weather was not great so no-one was manning the entrance. These stairs have a water feature & deck chairs simulating a beach set up. There is a telescope & an ariel viewing map of things you can see from the top of the stairs what to look out for
Updated Aug 30, 2006
Address: Oosterdok 2
Phone: 0900-9191100
Website: http://www.e-NEMO.nl
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