Summer Holidays at NEMO Science Museum

New exhibition Technium

The latest game, our clothes, the bicycle, train or streetcar that takes us from A to B... Everything around us that is man-made is technology. It's so obvious, we almost don't see it anymore. But how does a bicycle actually get moving? What does it take to produce t-shirts sustainably? What technological developments are hidden in your smartphone? Find out in the new family exhibition Technium on the fully upgraded second floor of NEMO.

Summer Roof

This summer, NEMO’s rooftop square is home to all kinds of activities. Enjoy the summer atmosphere and the music, savour a bite to eat and sip a drink while taking in the best views of Amsterdam on the NEMO Summer Roof. Every Thursday there is live music, the full programme will soon be available.

Natural inventors

Thanks to millions of years of evolution, many plants and animals have developed unique qualities and clever tricks. Researchers and designers find inspiration in nature for making inventions or solving problems. Discover which invention was inspired by which animal or plant in the interactive exhibit Natural inventors.

Making patterns

Nature is rich with all kinds of patterns. Think of a zebra’s stripes, the veins in leaves, cauliflowers and shells. In this workshop, you can experiment with cubes, circles and dots to create your own unique pattern. Or enjoy a game of Palago, where strategic thinking is key to being the first to complete a flowing pattern and win.

Experiment with sound effects

Filmmakers and TV producers often use everyday objects to imitate various natural sounds. Create an audio track for a short film using everyday objects. For example, a flying bird sounds just like... flapping gloves!

Race with a wooden figure

Choose a wooden figure and make it walk down a ramp. By gravity and balance, it swings down. What makes it go faster or slower? How do you make your figure go down the ramp the fastest?

Hands-on chemistry

In the NEMO chemistry laboratory, visitors can become scientists in their own right – for a little while at least. Lab coat? Check! Safety glasses? Check! It’s time to get to work on your own experiments. You’ll discover the hidden properties of baking powder, vinegar and other household items.

Chain reaction

A rolling office chair, popping balloons and toppling dominoes. Welcome to the world of potential energy and kinetic energy. The Chain Reaction is a demonstration of action/reaction and cause/effect. There are several shows each day.

Build your own chain reaction

A chain reaction is a series of events. Each event triggers another. A very well-known example is a row of falling dominoes. And of course the big Chain Reaction in NEMO. During the Summer holiday you can create your own chain reaction.

Magic or science?

What happens to a balloon in liquid nitrogen? How do you make patterns with sound? Find out how wondrous science is in this spectacular demonstration with ice-cold and red-hot experiments.

Science Live

Would you like to be a test subject in real scientific research? Then take part in Science Live, in which scientists come to NEMO to find many test subjects of different ages and backgrounds for their research. Soon it will be announced which research will take place during the Summer holiday.

Exhibition Living Looonger (in NEMO's Studio)

NEMO Science Museum’s Studio is an off-site location at the Marineterrein (in Amsterdam). Here, it presents a variety of programmes for adult audiences. Visit the exhibition Living Looonger and discover everything about the future of ageing. Test your biological age, discover what you yourself can do to live as long as possible and share your thoughts on a world in which we grow older and older.

You can visit The Studio from Wednesday til Sunday from 12:00 - 17:30. If you already have a ticket for NEMO Science Museum, you can use that ticket to visit The Studio for free. Your visit does not need to take place on the same day.