artis zoo

hash museum

NEMO

Artis Zoologisch Museum Plantage Kerklaan 40 (523 34 00).  The oldest zoo in the Netherlands, founded in 1838. Great for kids of course, with a wide variety of animals, and different terraces with adjacent playgrounds. Besides the zoo there's a planetarium, a children's farm and an aquarium. Open daily 9am-6pm (winter 9am-5pm). Admission €18.50 .  [4 reviews, avg 9/10]

Hash Marihuana Hemp Museum Oudezijds Achterburgwal 148 (623 59 61).  Of course Amsterdam has a museum dedicated to the use of cannabis, be it for pleasure, as a medicine or for making textiles and paper from the hemp plant. It illustrates the role of cannabis in history, there's a garden with hemp plants, the process of making hash and marihuana is explained, and attention is paid to the various rolling and smoking methods. There's a 'head shop' next door which sells various smoking and growing paraphernalia. Open daily 11am-10pm. Admission €6.   [15 reviews, avg 7/10]            NEMO Oosterdok 2 (0900 919 11 00).  This science and technology center is housed in a striking verdigris building facing the historic port of Amsterdam, and appropriately the building designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano bears resemblance to a 17th century ship. NEMO focuses on the relationship between science, technology and art. Though that might sound a bit stuffy it is all very hands-on with interactive exhibits, demonstrations and performances, so NEMO is very popular with kids. The roof terrace of NEMO is accessible to visitors and non-visitors alike, and has a breathtaking view of Amsterdam city. Open Tue-Sun 10am-5pm; Jul-Aug daily 10am-5pm. Admission €12.50 .  [1 review, 8/10]

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