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Highlights
- Discover the Red Light Secrets Museum, which focuses on prostitution through authentic interiors, interactive exhibits, and firsthand accounts from sex workers.
- Experience Amsterdam's unique museum dedicated to prostitution for insights not available via regular sightseeing tours.
- Multilingual commentary brings preserved rooms and objects to life with meaningful stories throughout your visit.
- Optionally add a 1-hour sightseeing cruise on the UNESCO-listed waterways, featuring charming canal houses and iconic bridges with commentary in 19 languages.
Your Experience
Welcome to Red Light Secrets Museum of Prostitution in Amsterdam's vibrant Red Light District. Dive into personal stories and authentic spaces that offer an alternative perspective beyond the neon lights and stereotypes.
Getting started
Your journey begins at the museum, located centrally within the district. Present your ticket upon arrival to collect your audio guide available in English, German, Dutch, French, or Spanish. Start a self-paced exploration of engaging exhibits housed in preserved interiors.
What to expect
The Red Light Secrets Museum is uniquely situated inside what was once a brothel and stands as the world's sole museum dedicated to prostitution. Through personal narratives, genuine spaces, and interactive displays, visitors gain an uncommon glimpse into the lives, history, and realities of Amsterdam’s iconic district.
Features
- Explore former brothel interiors: Traverse authentic rooms once occupied by sex workers to understand the environment behind the famed storefronts.
- Discover the history of sex work in Amsterdam: Explore how prostitution has been woven into the city's fabric and examine legal, social, and cultural evolutions that influenced this industry.
- Hear firsthand audio stories: Listen to personal accounts from sex workers about their daily lives, challenges, motivations, and experiences seldom shared in conventional museums.
- Experience behind the red-lit window: Enter a recreated storefront display and view the street as those who worked there once did.
- Visit the Confession Wall: Read anonymous messages from global visitors or add your own reflections to this interactive space.
- Enjoy a multilingual audio guide: Navigate at your leisure with commentary in five languages, enriching each exhibit with historical context and personal insights.
- Optional upgrade: Enhance your visit with a relaxing 1-hour canal cruise that sails past elegant houses, historic bridges, and waterfront landmarks. Audio commentary is available in 19 languages for an enriched sightseeing experience.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Entry to Red Light Secrets Museum
- Audio guide in English, German, Dutch, French, and SpanishAdditional paid upgrades:
- 1-hour Amsterdam Canal Cruise
- Audio guide in Dutch, English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Catalan, Turkish, Polish, Thai, Indonesian, Russian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, Hebrew, and Hindi
- Boarding from LOVERS Canal Cruise
- Transportation is not included.
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Must Know
- Ensure you have your entry tickets and ID ready for a smooth check-in process.
- Pets are not permitted inside the museum; however, guide dogs are welcome to accompany their owners.
- This experience is restricted to guests aged 16 years or older due to safety considerations.
- Wheelchair and pram/stroller accessibility may be limited at this venue.
Ticket Delivery
Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly after purchase
Show your voucher together with a valid ID with photo at the time of redemption
If you bought tickets at a reduced price, please bring a valid ID with photo for verification. Students must show their valid student IDs
Ticket Redemption Point
Redeem your voucher directly at Red Light Secrets: Museum of Prostitution
Address: Oudezijds Achterburgwal 60h, 1012 DP Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.
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