NEMO's Wonder Lab
Can you change the colour of red cabbage simply by using soap? Do you know how to find out whether orange juice contains vitamin C? And how can you make glue from potatoes? You will find answers to all of these questions in NEMO’s Wonder Lab. So put on your lab coat and safety goggles and come and experiment in the Lab!
The Wonder Lab is designed as a real chemistry laboratory. You can mix together various chemicals using test tubes, flasks and graduated cylinders to create new substances and interesting (colour) effects. Some of the chemicals are even things you’ll find at home. There are all sorts of fun experiments you can do with vinegar, detergent and red cabbage.
Chemistry is all about how chemicals react with each other. Examples of chemical reactions include lighting a match, using a battery to generate power, or even frying an egg. After the experiment you always end up with a different chemical. Your body is also full of chemistry. It turns food and drink into energy and other chemicals for the body. Anything you don’t need comes out of your body at the other end.
Why not put yourself to the test by trying out the twelve chemistry experiments in the Wonder Lab?
Practical information
Suggested age group: 12 years and up. Children under the age of 12 can do experiments under the supervision of an adult.
Opening times:
- Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
- Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
- In weekends and during official Dutch schoolholidays from 12.00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Duration: 10 - 20 minutes per experiment.
Supervision: the lab is supervised, but if you are in a group, you must always be accompanied by an adult.
Reservations: it is only possible to reserve the lab in the morning for a special workshop for groups 7/8.
