NEMO

Planning a trip to Amsterdam, Netherlands any time in the future? Vacations can be quite hectic and overwhelming if there is a lot to see, a tight schedule and lack of guidance. In the end, you feel that you have not been able to relish your vacation in the complete sense. Amsterdam can be quite confusing if you are planning to have a look at the museums there. Amsterdam is renowned for its famous cultural and art centers and you would find a museum dedicated to some historical aspect or the other. However, there is one museum I would suggest you to surely visit. That is the NEMO science centre; the perfect blend of science and technology.

In spite of its huge building of four stories and being the hub of knowledge in Amsterdam, tourists tend to miss it if they have not already planned to visit it. Actually it is a bit of a walk to reach there and only people who intend to visit it take the trouble of going there. It is not something you would happen to see on your way to visiting various tourist spots.  It has an amazing exterior architecture that gives the impression of an enormous ship submerged in water when looked at from the top. Its top floor would give you a mesmerizing look of the entire city of Amsterdam.

NEMO is Netherlands’ biggest science and technology centre and the whole centre is devised to merge and impart scientific and technological knowledge in a playful method that would specially be loved by children. The exciting interactive exhibitions held there are a huge hit amongst the visitors. NEMO’s “Wonder Lab” lets you try out being a scientist and carry out exciting experiments in biology, physics and chemistry.

“Why the World Works” is a very educative and interactive exhibition that explores the mysteries of the world and how various processes function. They go into great detail on varied physical phenomenon like light, magnetism, electricity etc. “Journey through the mind” takes you for an educative walk through the human mind and offers insights on the complicated physiological and cognitive processes of the mind. They have a capsule of exciting and interactive games that make you understand how the human brain feels, understands, reacts, memorizes, learns and sheds light on interaction between humans.

“Code name DNA” is a genetic haven and explains the entire process of genetics and heredity. Children find it very exciting to know why they resemble their parents and how they would look when they are older. This exhibition is very exciting and unfolds some complicated scientific secrets of the heritage we carry in our genes. “Water Worlds” is all about the technology behind healthy, pure and clean drinking water. It explains in depth the processes that water undergoes before it is ready to be consumed by us.

“Amazing constructions” gives valuable insights about the construction and architecture of the world. “Studio bits & Co” is a digital playground and has state-of-art games, animations, videos, multimedia, digital applications etc that can be experimented with. “Teen facts” focuses on explaining adolescent children about the body changes and the role hormones play in their growing up stage.

NEMO is not just exciting for children but is the place to go with your entire family and gain interesting facts and knowledge about the world you live in.