NEMO Science Museum - World of Shapes

World of Shapes

NEMO Science Museum, Amsterdam (NL), 2014

Maths is complicated and boring – until you discover that we live in a world of shapes, and that maths can help you understand them.

Shape your world

Mathematics, and geometry in particular, is the subject of one of NEMO’s permanent exhibitions. In a world of geometrical forms, kids can play with optical illusions and perspective and learn about mathematical principles in a fun way. There are loads of activities in the World of Shapes. Kids can make patterns, ride in cars with rigid wheels, and see themselves as giants in the Ames room.

A participatory centrepiece

In the middle of the World of Shapes, a giant sun turns. Visitors can play with the yellow triangles that make it up – no rules, no instructions. As they manipulate the shapes, visitors change the look of the exhibition.

“At NEMO, kids can discover that maths doesn’t have to be boring, like at school – there’s much more to it.”

Ionica Smeets, mathematician, Noordhollands Dagblad — 23 September 2014

Credits

Client
NEMO Science Museum

Content Design
Studio Louter

Spatial Design
Todd van Hulzen Design

Graphic Design
Studio Louter

Film & Interactive Media Production
Studio Louter

Construction
Hüttinger

Awards 

The Children in Museums Award 2015
Nomination

Press 

NewScientist — 30 November 2014
“Magistrale meetkunde”

Noordhollands Dagblad — 23 September 2014
“Alles is Wiskunde”