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VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Nemo: the Philosophy
The word “nemo” is Latin for “no one” and refers to a world between Practical Information
fantasy and reality. At NEMO visitors can become a scientist or Oosterdok 2. Map 5 C1.
technician for a day. The name has been used by a number of Tel 020­5313233
important writers over the centuries to describe events and people (groups 020­5313118).
who find themselves on the thin line between reality and fantasy. For ∑ nemosciencemuseum.nl
example, Nemo turns up in the Latin translation of Homer’s Odyssey, Open 10am–5:30pm Tue–Sun;
when the protagonist Ulysses adopts the name to deceive the Cyclops. during school holidays: 10am–
And Jules Verne, in his 1870 novel 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, enlists 5:30pm daily. Closed 1 Jan,
Nemo as the mystical captain of the underwater Nautilus, which 27 Apr, 25 Dec. & 7 - 0
journeys in the shadowy world between reality and fantasy. He crops
up again in 1905, when American cartoonist Winsor McCay creates Transport
v 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 13, 14, 16, 17, 26.
Little Nemo, a young boy whose dreamland adventures once again @ 22, 42. q Centraal Station.
suggest a mingling of fact and fiction.

. View from the Roof
The building’s roof offers a stunning vista
of the port and city. In summer, it becomes a
popular leisure area. Visitors can also experi­
ence the energy generated from wind, water
and the sun at Energetica on the rooftop.

Museum Guide
Level 1 (first floor) gives a glimpse
into how science works. On Levels
2, 3 and 4 you can unravel everyday Phenomena
technology and learn about the Both ordinary and extraordinary
cosmos. The rooftop is home to natural and scientific phenomena
Energetica, an open-air exhibition can be experienced in this
where visitors can explore various interactive exhibition.
forms of energy.

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