Activities
May holiday
During the May holiday (April 18 to May 5) there is lots to discover at NEMO. Be amazed by the demonstrations or experiment yourself at a workshop. On King's Day (this year on April 26) NEMO is closed.
Book your tickets in advance
We request all visitors to purchase or reserve a ticket with a specific start time in advance.
Extra activities
Tulip Festival
Visit NEMO during the May holiday and admire the blooming tulips. Until April 30, you can find them at the museum entrance and on the rooftop terrace as part of the Tulp Festival. This year, NEMO has something special: its own exclusive NEMO tulip!
Making patterns
You can make endless patterns with different shapes. Try it out with cubes, tiles, circles and dots. Or play the game Palago together and be the first to complete a flowing pattern.
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?
Chain Reaction
Rolling office chairs, popping balloons and toppling dominoes. Welcome to the world of potential energy and kinetic energy. Chain Reaction is a demonstration of action/reaction and cause/effect. There are several shows each day.
Make the lamp light up
Get to work with electricity and experiment with making an electrical circuit yourself. Can you switch on the light bulb?
Guess the device
Your alarm clock, toaster, phone; every day you use all kinds of devices. Do you still recognize everyday devices when they are taken apart? Test your knowledge in a quiz and guess the device!
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.
Space: The New Frontier
Join in on a space journey in Space: The New Frontier. This film is about the future of space travel. You'll see how scientists, technology experts and astronauts are working on new missions to the moon and beyond. Learn about exciting inventions and plans to further explore space.
Build your own chain reaction
A chain reaction starts with one movement that triggers a series of actions. Use different objects to create clever links. Knock over dominoes, set a seesaw in motion, launch a catapult, and ring a bell. How will you build your chain reaction?
Science Live
Would you like to be a test subject in real scientific research? Then take part in Science Live.
Put your brain to work
Solving puzzles challenges your brain. You need to think logically, look closely, and keep trying. Sometimes you need help, and sometimes you help others. Researchers at Utrecht University want to learn how people solve problems. Join the study and discover how you tackle brainteasers!