QUANTUM WEEK
Quantum. Played. Seen. Felt.
December 7–13, 2026 | Next Nature Museum
From games and installations to art and live theatre: quantum, beyond the textbook.
Quantum physics isn't just something to read about or learn from a book. During Quantum Week, you can play, see, and feel quantum.
Discover a world where the rules work differently than you expect. Play with quantum games, step inside interactive installations, experiment, explore art, and experience quantum live on stage.
What is quantum? What can you do with it? And what does this technology mean for tomorrow's world?
Quantum Week brings together young people, schools, scientists, creators, and the general public around one fascinating theme: quantum. No prior knowledge required—just plenty of room for curiosity, wonder, and new ideas.
| Datum | Programma | Doelgroep |
|---|---|---|
| Maandag 7 december | 🚀 Start Quantum Week + Quantum Safari open | NOW:US/scholen |
| Dinsdag 8 december | 🔍 Quantum Safari + 🎮 Quantum Escape Room + 🎭 Quantumshow | Scholen / jongeren 12–18 |
| Woensdag 9 december | 🔍 Quantum Safari + 🎮 Quantum Escape Room + 🎭 Quantumshow | Scholen / jongeren 12–18 |
| Donderdag 10 december | 🔍 Quantum Safari – speciaal openingsmoment + 🧑🔬 lezing TU Eindhoven + 🎮 Escape Room | NOW:US / publiek |
| Vrijdag 11 december | 🔍 Quantum Safari + 🎮 Escape Room + 🧩 De Uitvinders & de Quantumcode | NOW:US / jongeren |
| Zaterdag 12 december | 🌍 Quantum voor iedereen + Safari + games + Escape Room + talks | Iedereen |
| Zondag 13 december | 🌍 Quantum voor iedereen + Safari + games + Escape Room + talks | Iedereen |
Four ways to discover quantum
🎮 PLAY – Play with quantum
Dive into games, challenges, and the Quantum Escape Room. Discover in a playful way just how strange quantum can be.
👀 SEE – See quantum in new ways
Discover interactive installations, art, and visualisations that make the invisible quantum world visible and tangible.
Quantum Show — December 8 & 9
Experience quantum as a theatre show in the Philips Hall. An energetic live experience where science, storytelling, visuals, and performance come together. Not a physics lesson, but a journey of discovery through a world where nothing is quite what it seems.
✨ FEEL – Experience quantum yourself
Experiment, create, play, and wonder. Discover what happens when you don't just try to understand quantum, but experience it for yourself.
💡 EXPLORE – Discover quantum and the future
Go on a Quantum Safari, meet scientists and creators, and discover how quantum technology could change our world. From quantum computers and chips to cybersecurity, AI, and new applications.
Quantum beyond the textbook
Games, art, theatre, and interactive experiences make the invisible visible, the abstract tangible, and complex science accessible. They bring together science, technology, society, and creativity—inviting everyone to join in. From curious beginners to quantum enthusiasts: come and discover quantum.
For more information or to take part email academy@nextnature.net
Over NOW:US
NOW:US is a project by the VSC and ASML in which four VSC members are experimenting with new ways to reach young people aged 12 to 18 who currently have little to no engagement with science, nature, and technology museums. The focus includes girls as well as youth from lower socio-economic backgrounds and/or culturally diverse backgrounds.
