NEMO Science Center is a science museum in Amsterdam, housed in a building designed by Renzo Piano. Its roof is a destination of its own: the rooftop square holds the Museumrestaurant and the Serrebar with a large terrace, and there is a second terrace with a kiosk by the butterfly garden. The roof itself can be visited free via the stairs on the east side, though that covers the roof only, not the museum. In the summer months the roof stays open later on Thursdays. The trade-off is flexibility: every ticket carries a start time, which spreads visitors across the day but means the day is planned around your slot rather than the other way round. If you have a choice, weekday afternoons are often calmer.
Museum
NEMO Science Center
Amsterdam's science museum in a Renzo Piano building, with timed tickets and a rooftop square that is open to everyone.
Typical visit
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Booking
Timed tickets
Every NEMO ticket has a start time, so pick your slot before you go.
Quieter times
Weekdays after 14:00 are often quieter.
Food
The roof has the Museumrestaurant and Serrebar with a large terrace, plus a second terrace with a kiosk by the butterfly garden.
Roof hours
The rooftop square (Dakplein) is open daily from 10:00 to 17:30.
Lockers
Lockers are in the entrance hall on floor 0, next to the ticket desk and shop.
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Why kids will love it
A science museum with a roof you can walk out onto: children can move from the exhibitions to an open-air square with food and a terrace, and the roof can be reached free from the east-side stairs.
Plan your visit
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