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Get to know science and technology in a playful way
Science center NEMO is the biggest science center in The Netherlands. Here you can discover the wonderful world of science and technology in a playful and entertaining way. The Amsterdam-based NEMO covers a wide range of scientific and technological subjects.
We want you to return home with a feeling of satisfaction, with an (even) greater fascination for science and technology than before and -perhaps- determined to choose an education or career in science or technology.
We try to achieve this by creating interactive exhibitions which fire your imagination, by developing educational products, projects and games, and by making programmes such as lectures, demo's, workshops and science theatre.
Forbidden NOT to touch
You are invited to use all your senses and have a stimulating and fascinating experience. We only have one rule at NEMO: please touch everything you see and explore!
Who should visit NEMO?
People of all ages are welcome to visit NEMO and set out on their own voyage of discovery. The primary target group are children aged between 6 and 16, with or without their parents and grandparents. NEMO also wants its adult visitors to learn something about science and technology. We try to cover all levels of education.
Mission
We believe that our science center does light fires in the minds of our visitors! This is why we are often successful in bridging between informal and formal learning. Because we aim to inspire you rather than to teach you. We want to encourage your fascination and wonder, rather than to accumulate facts. We want to encourage you to actively explore, experiment and experience things rather than to passively absorb information. Ironically enough: by not being didactic, we often promote learning! Our visitors learn by doing, but do not do it in order to learn!
