Sights · Our pick in Amsterdam
NEMO Science Museum
The green ship on the water
About NEMO Science Museum
NEMO is at Oosterdok 2, a walk from Centraal Station.
Why it's on our list
- Hands-on science
- Roof terrace
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with NEMO Science Museum before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to NEMO Science Museum, as the crow flies.
- Rosalia’s Menagerie900 m11 min walk
- Hotel Jakarta Amsterdam950 m12 min walk
- Kimpton De Witt Amsterdam1.2 km15 min walk
- Hotel TwentySeven1.3 km16 min walk
- De L’Europe Amsterdam1.4 km17 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from NEMO Science Museum are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- NieuwmarktM51M53M54800 m10 min walk
- Centraal StationM51M52M53M54900 m11 min walk
- WaterloopleinM51M53M541.0 km12 min walk
Key sights
- A’DAM Lookout1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The Dam1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
- The Begijnhof1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Anne Frank House1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Rijksmuseum2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Van Gogh Museum2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Concertgebouw3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Schiphol Airport13 kmCar or taxi 47 min
Main railway stations
- Amsterdam Centraal950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Amsterdam Amstel3.1 kmWalk 38 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Amsterdam Zuid4.7 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 21 min