NEMO Science Museum Amsterdam
The best NEMO Science Museum tickets
A NEMO ticket with a 1-hour canal cruise, NEMO’s own ticket, and the free rooftop. Here is how they compare, with honest advice on whether the combo is worth it, whether you can just turn up, and which ages it suits.
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NEMO Science Museum tickets cost €21.50 on NEMO’s own site. The only GetYourGuide ticket is a combo with a 1-hour canal cruise, from €37. NEMO’s price is for visitors aged 4 and up. Children under 13 need an adult, and the combo cannot be cancelled.
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Canal cruise and NEMO Science Museum
A 1-hour canal cruise with an audio guide in 19 languages, plus a fast-track NEMO ticket with a set start time. NEMO has over 100 hands-on experiments.
Best for Families who want a canal cruise too
Check availability: Canal cruise and NEMO Science Museum on GetYourGuide
NEMO Amsterdam tickets: combo or NEMO’s own?
If you only want NEMO, buy NEMO’s own ticket for €21.50. The combo is from €37, so the canal cruise adds about €15.
The combo cannot be cancelled or rescheduled. NEMO’s own page does not say whether children under 4 pay.
NEMO is free with the Museumkaart or the I amsterdam City Card. Both passes in our guide to Amsterdam museum tickets get you in free. Book a start time online and show the card at the door.
If you’d rather pick your own boat, compare the Amsterdam canal cruises first.
| Ticket | Price | What you get | Cancel |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEMO’s own ticket | €21.50 (age 4 and up) | NEMO entry with a start time | Not stated |
| GetYourGuide combo | From €37 | NEMO entry with a start time and a 1-hour canal cruise | No |
| Museumkaart or I amsterdam City Card | Free with the card | NEMO entry, booked online | Not stated |
Can you just turn up at NEMO? Booking and ages
- €21.50
- NEMO’s own ticket, from age 4
- Under 13
- with an adult
- 10:00–17:30
- Tuesday to Sunday
Book online if you can. Every ticket has a start time, and an online ticket is sure to get you in that day.
The ticket desk sells only what is left on the day. If you come a bit early or late for your time, that is fine.
NEMO’s price is for ages 4 and up. Children under 13 must come with an adult. Some activities are for ages 6 and up.
Under-18s can’t use a ticket to the Heineken Experience in Amsterdam, even with a parent. So NEMO is the family pick of the two.
NEMO Science Museum opening hours
NEMO opens Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 to 17:30. It also opens on Mondays in school holidays, on public holidays and from April to September.
The NEMO Science Museum rooftop: free to visit
- Free
- no ticket needed
- Floor 5
- stairs on the east side
The Rooftop Square on floor 5 is free. You do not need a museum ticket. Take the stairs on the east side of the building.
The roof is open Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 to 17:30. NEMO says it also opens every day in summer, so check its site before a Monday visit.
Where it is: Oosterdok 2, Amsterdam
NEMO is at Oosterdok 2, on the water in the city center. For directions, see NEMO’s plan-your-visit page.
There are small lockers that take a 50-cent coin or a NEMO coin. You cannot store a suitcase.
Tips for the NEMO Science Museum
Book a start time online
An online ticket is sure to get you in. The desk only sells what is left that day.
Passes need booking too
With a Museumkaart or I amsterdam City Card, book a free start time online first. Without it, you pay full price.
Check Mondays
Outside school holidays, public holidays and April to September, NEMO is closed on Mondays.
Bring a coin
The small lockers take a 50-cent coin. Leave suitcases at your hotel.
Go up to the roof
The Rooftop Square on floor 5 is free, even without a ticket.
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