Nemo Science Museum
Nemo Science Museum
Science Museum
Nemo Museum Amsterdam
The 19,500 items in the collection tell the story of humankind and energy! What was the development from the Parlograph to the Walkman? It’s all divided into four areas: lighting, electrical engineering, energy generation, and technology “at home”.
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Last Modified: 25.03.2026 | Céline
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What is there
to see?
19,000 exhibits—that’s what NEMO advertises, although of course you won’t see them all at once!
The number of scientific achievements and historical artefacts on display is immense, and they are divided into four sections: lighting, electrical engineering, energy generation, and technology “for the home”.
At the heart of it all is learning through hands-on exploration and discovery—primarily designed for children. They are introduced to the basics of science and technology: how electricity is generated, how light works, what gravity is, and how sound is produced. All of this engages the senses and encourages active participation.
A little added bonus is NEMO’s wonderful terrace—or perhaps we should say, its “deck”. It’s a great place to relax and enjoy fantastic views over Amsterdam.
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A bit of history
NEMO wasn’t always called NEMO. What was it called before? It opened in 1997 as “New Metropolis”. However, by 2000 the museum ran into financial difficulties and… was renamed NEMO.
The building itself is unique: it stands on the foundations of the IJ Tunnel and resembles a ship rising out of the water. It was designed by Renzo Piano, who also created, among others, the New York Times Tower (2003–2007), The Shard in London (2009–2012), the Whitney Museum of American Art (opened in 2015), and—together with Richard Rogers—the Centre Pompidou in Paris (1971–1977).
Official NEMO website (EN): www.nemosciencemuseum.nl/en/
Text and image credits: © Céline Mülich, 2021–2026
