An atypical visit with a special atmosphere, which entrance is through a dark corridor with theatrical allure in Amsterdam
Just a stone's throw from the Rokin and on the Singel, not far from the floating flower market, this is an atypical visit, but one that exudes a special atmosphere. Regularly described as one of the world's most unusual museums, here you can plunge into the world of human cruelty and its evolution over the years. The entrance is via a theatrical corridor, just a stone's throw from the city's most commercial streets - a huge contrast. This theatrical corridor leads to a number of small rooms, with stone walls and cleverly-lit exposed beams, where you'll really feel like you're there, and the gloomy effect is undoubtedly successful. Each room features a variety of torture instruments, as well as facts and explanations on the history of torture. Far from being voyeuristic, the Torture Museum treats the subject with a historical and educational approach, which is not uninteresting. The collection is rich and well-documented, the fruit of many years of research by its creator. Regular thematic exhibitions are organized around social issues such as the death penalty. You can feel that this museum is the work of a passionate man, because it's not a place for creepy voyeurism as you might have expected. It won't take you long to visit it, and you should allow no more than 45 minutes.
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Opening time and information on TORTURE MUSEUM
Open daily from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Admission: €9.50, children (under 12) €5, students €7.50.
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Members' reviews on TORTURE MUSEUM
Spoky Museum, enge Treppen/ düsteres Licht, unheimliche Folterinstrumente und sehr positiv, die erklärenden Schautafeln in verschiedenen Sprachen.
Der Preis ist ok, gemessen an allen anderen Museumspreisen in der Stadt.
Wir können das Museum nur empfehlen.