Learn the story of sex work in the Netherlands with an entry ticket to the Museum of Prostitution, located in a former brothel in Amsterdam's famous Red Light District. Get a unique peek into the world’s oldest profession.
About this ticket
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 1 hour
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Instant confirmation
- Audio guide/headphones
- Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Experience
Highlights
- Visit the world’s only museum of sex work, set in a 17th-century house and former brothel
- Take a seat in a sex worker's window to experience the reality behind the glass
- Learn the history of sex work in Amsterdam, including its legalization in 2000
- Hear the real-life stories and hopes of the sex workers, told in their own words
Full description
Explore the history of the notorious Red Light District and experience a typical day in the life of a sex worker. See the rooms where they work, and hear their stories as told by the sex workers themselves.
Get insight into their perspective, which they explore in a light-hearted and frank way in order to remove the taboos associated with sex work.
Sit in one of Amsterdam's famous Red Light District window's and feel what it's like to be on the other side of the glass. Discover the history of sex work in Amsterdam, learn how Amsterdam came to be such a liberal-minded metropolis.
Read from the Confession Wall, a collection of written confessions left by museums visitors – some are funny, some are eye-opening, but all of them are revealing.
Includes
- Entry ticket to the Red Light Secrets Museum of Prostitution
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
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Meeting point
Go directly to the Red Light Secrets Museum at Oudezijds Achterburgwal 60h, 1012 DP Amsterdam, Netherlands. Skip-the-line and present your voucher for scanning.
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Know before you go
- Please note that it is only possible to access the museum at your chosen time-slot
- This activity is only suitable for those aged 18 and over
- The museum is not wheelchair accessible
