Facts & figures

When it opened, NEMO was immediately the Netherlands’ largest science center. Even though the term ‘science center’ is not yet very established in the Netherlands, around 400,000 people visit the green building above the IJ Tunnel in Amsterdam every year.

Architect Renzo Piano designed the building especially for the National Centre for Science and Technology Foundation, the public-private foundation that runs NEMO. The building began life as the newMetropolis, but it wasn’t long before it was decided that the exciting and mysterious name NEMO was much more appropriate.

Supervisory Board
Mrs. prof. dr. J.M.(Annemieke) Roobeek, chairman
Mrs. prof. dr. L.E.M. (Louise) Vet 
Mr. T.R. (Tiemen) Bosma 
Mr.  M. (Menno) van Dijk 
Mr. prof.dr. R.H. (Robbert) Dijkgraaf 
Mr. drs. A.V. (Victor) Schippers
Mr. H. (Hans) Corstjens

Board of Directors
Mr. M. (Michiel) Buchel, General director
Mr. R.V.M (Rob) van Hattum, director

Number of Visitors to science center NEMO
2000   175.342
2001   291.887
2002   317.592
2003   314.538
2004   327.293
2005   315.536
2006   347.000
2007   390.021
2008   404.910

Revenue streams

  • Entrance fees and earnings from the cafes/restaurants
  • Permanent rent of office space to third parties
  • The business market (room hire)
  • Contributions made by (educational) partners, project participants and government subsidies

 

Facts and figures

  • Approximately 5,000 square metres of exhibition space intended for interactive and educational attractions
  • Wim T. Schippers Roof Plaza  (excluding staircase): 30 x 100 metres
  • 120 steps from the quay up to the DECK5 restaurant
  • Approximately 500 square metres of café/restaurant facilities
  • Quays and Oosterdok water area on long lease together with the Dutch Maritime Museum, administered by the Oosterdok Management Foundation

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