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In the morning we had to wake up early because he was already at 5:45 in the international train Frankfurt to Amsterdam departs from the platform in Cologne. On the platform at this time there were very few people, so when we went into the car, almost all the seats were free, only a few seats were slumbering people. A trip to Amsterdam to take a day - in the morning we leave, about 9:00 in the capital of the Netherlands and return to Cologne to 22:00.
Train ICE - the same story as that of the Thalys. Comfortable soft seats with the ability to translate them into a horizontal position and lie, every passenger connectors for headphones in the arms of the chair, connecting that can listen to the radio broadcast in the train. We occupied a special place, between which there is a small table, it can be expanded to make a small newspaper or meal.
During the trip, we tried very tasty boiled coffee, which carried the restaurant staff on the car and offered for a fee to passengers. On the way to our car came passengers, but for some reason chose to go after a while to the next, and some do by going to the train, were developed in the opposite direction. The solution to this mystery came when we saw a little message on the door of the car. It turns out that it is not air conditioned and passengers, accustomed to comfort chose to go to another. However, the morning was hot and hardly left out was more than 20 degrees, in at least we did not experience any discomfort, but the fact remains. People in Europe are accustomed to high quality of service.
An hour later, with a little, we crossed the border and some time later arrived in Amsterdam. City met with bright buildings, numerous channels and abundant bike as parked and moving around by the muscular effort of people!
It's only going to a European trip, we have prepared a list of attractions in Amsterdam, who wish to see. Unfortunately, in the short time that we spent in the capital of the Netherlands, could not see it. And something on the contrary, the program was not included, but our attention.
From the station square is the building well, stylized big ship. Of course, you guessed it, it is a scientific museum NEMO (NEMO Museum). It was the first item on our list of unique places in Amsterdam.
Located in front of the amazing fountain: a round metal plate was attached rods with buckets at the end. When another tank reaches the top, it is filled with water and in the motion devastated because there were holes in the buckets. Construction moved by gravity, as the weight load on the right was clearly less weight almost empty buckets left. Here it is, a perpetual motion machine! It would be so, but the water pumps up an electric pump, nature can not be fooled. In the foyer of the museum we also meet amazing devices: from the flasks and tubes made watches, iridescent liquid shows the hours and minutes. Something like we saw in Berlin, at the mall.
Unfortunately, all of the words, and even many photos can not convey the joy of children, which we experienced during the visit to the museum. On several floors of the building are exhibits that you can touch, handle. You can click on the buttons, set in motion a variety of assemblies and mechanisms. Here, everything is done in order that man might in a rather simple way to touch the science and technological achievements of the last centuries. We blew huge bubbles of soap suds, which makes electricity by dynamo and manage virtual spaceship, listened and watched all sorts of sounds strange images.
One of the vehicles was a seat of the car, which the driver had to drive twice a certain route - in normal mode and in "a state of intoxication." In the second case, monitor screens showing blurry picture, the wheel is not obeyed and the car and tries to go to the oncoming lane or onto the shoulder.
In another room we were doing on their own laboratory experience: simulated eruption of an underwater volcano. Donning gowns and goggles, we have all the necessary instructions from the volunteers of the museum and started to experiment. In two flasks poured water, then added a special tint the solution and one of them heated. The test results are plotted on the paper and gave to his assistants. After the experiment, we had to wash all the bottles and remove the job, but nowhere on this label is not hung. But ignorance is not an excuse and we were not able to escape: volunteers showed on special tanks, which you should rinse the inventory!
On the upper floors of the visitors to see numerous exhibits - vehicles, learn about the structure of the internal combustion engine. Lower floor offers people to know more about his character and temperament.
Walking the NEMO Museum we went to a room where there were a few computers and a couple of staff. They offered us to take part in a scientific experiment, the essence of which we have not completely understood, but did not upset by this. Wearing headphones, we looked at the monitor, where from time to time there are "good" and "bad" from Mars. By the sound of flying saucers can be recognized villains and knock down their plate, and save the good Martians. 10 minutes we enthusiastically pushed the button keyboard and move the mouse until the museum staff did not explain to us what we did not do what is necessary. As a result, when the process is more or less clear, we no longer have the strength to go on. Well, that according to the experience, you can always leave. NEMO workers with no upset, probably few people cope with their jobs, and in gratitude for your interest and patience awarded certificates of participants have registered.
Over time, the number of visitors increased, if in the morning at the opening at 10:00, we went almost alone, that the hour of the day, each exhibit crowded with people. Ticket price 13,5 € for the entrance to the museum NEMO one clearly did not stop, the pleasure of visiting the unique object clearly outweigh the costs. Everyone who is going to Amsterdam, we recommend you go to the NEMO.
For three hours we were tired and decided to order this familiarity with the museum to complete, the more so in the Dutch capital were waiting other attractions.
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