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NEMO Science Museum shows everyone how fun science and technology are and how they affect our daily lives. We bring them both to life, allowing visitors to experience them in all kinds of ways. At NEMO, you can find inspiration, learn through play, share knowledge, do experiments, make plans and come up with solutions to the challenges of today and tomorrow. At the museum, in schools, online and throughout the country.

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NEMO’s mission and vision

Mission

NEMO Science Museum makes the world of science and technology accessible.

NEMO wants everyone to experience science and technology as relevant, accessible and above all, fun. We make the world of science and technology come alive for people, so that they can experience it in all kinds of ways. At NEMO, you can find inspiration, learn through play, share knowledge, do experiments, make plans and come up with solutions to the challenges of today and tomorrow.

Vision

We need an understanding of science and technology to understand and change the world around us.

Almost every millimetre of our society is shaped by science and technology. Through science and technology we achieve a better understanding of the world around us. We need this understanding to participate, to develop as human beings and to make a positive contribution to society, the natural world and the planet as whole. NEMO invites everyone to immerse themselves in the world of science and technology, discover how it shapes our lives and what role each and every one of us can play.

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At schools, online and throughout the country

NEMO has an online and nationwide presence, providing inspiration and teaching materials at the museum and beyond. Kennislink, NEMO’s journalistic platform, helps to find answers to society’s big questions. The editors monitor scientific research, reveal major new developments and spotlight the science behind current events. On the ground, NEMO Science Tour travels up and down the Netherlands to inspire audiences with fascinating experiments.

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A unique glimpse behind the scenes

The Weekend of Science is held each year in the first weekend of October. For one weekend, museums, research institutes, laboratories, universities, businesses and many other organisations open their doors to the public. NEMO is responsible for organising this national event.

We are NEMO

NEMO employs a team of around 200 highly inquisitive people, bringing together curators, editors, visitor guidance employees, education specialists, programme makers, marketing specialists, hospitality employees, technical specialists, scientists and interns. We’re all part of the NEMO family.

Board of directors
  • Géke Roelink - Chair
  • Edwin van Huis - Member (ad interim)
Supervisory board
  • Ritchy Drost - Chair
  • Sennay Ghebreab
  • Anke Nooijen
  • Henriëtte Post
  • Bart Raessens
  • Paul Riemens
  • Judith Schulp

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