Not just a UFO, it's a museum

This autumn break, discover all there is to experience at the UFO and be amazed by the world of tomorrow at the Next Nature Museum. Taste cultured meat ice cream, meet NEO or join a guided tour trough the museum.

A future-proof activity for the whole family!

Please note: the museum will be closed on Sunday 12 and Monday 13 October.

Saturday, 11 - Sunday, October 26

11:00 - 17:00

Meet robot dog NEO

Robotic dogs are increasingly being used for certain jobs. But could robot dogs be an alternative to our beloved furry four-legged friends? Meet NEO, and join the conversation about what you think of these developments. Is a robot dog an ideal alternative to a real pet?

We walk NEO twice a day at 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on the following days:

  • Saturday, 11 October
  • Tuesday, 14 October
  • Wednesday, 15 October
  • Thursday, 16 October
  • Friday, 17 October

Digital Wellness Center

At the Digital Wellness Center, you can dance inside a life-sized phone. Experience how limiting trending TikTok dances become within the narrow frame of a phone screen. Sensors in the frame detect when you move outside the edges and give a signal. Which dance will you choose?

Walk-in Tour

Learn all about Next Nature and the museum during the introductory tour. Experience the Digital Wellness Centre and RetroFuture exhibitions like never before, with fascinating stories and fun facts from a Next Nature expert.

On the following days, a guided tour (in Dutch) will start at 2 p.m.:

  • Saturday, 11 October
  • Tuesday, 14 October
  • Wednesday, 15 October
  • Thursday, 16 October
  • Friday, 17 October

Unfortunately, it's not possible to sign up for this guided tour beforehand. Make sure you show up on time, as this tour is first come, first serve!

Go exploring on your own!

Would you rather explore the Evoluon on your own? You can! Explore the iconic building, wander through the unique garden and take a look behind the scenes of the Next Nature Museum using your own phone. With the new online tour, you will be surprised by both the history and the future of this futuristic “UFO”.

Try lab-grown meat ice cream

With a projected population of 10 billion people by 2050, traditional meat production is becoming unsustainable. Cultivated meat could offer a sustainable and animal-friendly alternative! The possibilities are endless… How about a dino-steak or a scoop of dodo ice cream? Come taste lab-grown meat ice cream on Tuesday, October 14th!