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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 €14,50.  [4 reviews, avg 9/10] |
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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. [16 reviews, avg 7/10] NEMO Oosterdok 2 (0900 919 11 00).  The
NEMO 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 as
manifestations of human creativity. This is done in the form of interactive
exhibits, demonstrations and performances. 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 €11 [1 review, 8/10] |
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