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Torture Museum

Damrak 20-22, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
020/639-2027
Ranked #139 of 243 attractions in Amsterdam
2.5 of 5 stars 61 Reviews
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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Just a ripoff. Don't waste your time and money as we did. More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

It looks so much more interesting from outside, and it was advertised in so many places around Amsterdam. But def not worth going to!! Wish we had not paid the money for that. I think it was 3 floors, but very small space on each floor for exhibitions. We were only 2 people there. More

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London, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012
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From the outside this place looks quite cool, but once you've paid to go in, there really isn't much to see. We were the only ones in the museum, so clearly isn't very popular. The first thing they say when you buy your tickets is "you get discount in the gift/vodka shop with your ticket!". There were a few items... More

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Newry, United Kingdom
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012
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It`s small but compact. You`ll see loads of torture devices . all of them with explanations about them. I mean it`s terrible to imagine that they were real, but it gives you an idea how was the mentality of that era. 10euros online or 12,50 @the entrance. More

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Island of Malta, Malta
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

Interesting and fun museum for the first time traveller to Amsterdam. Takes less than an hour to view. More

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See 5 more reviews by Lara369 for Amsterdam
Howell, Michigan
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57 reviews 57 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

Best Museum in Amsterdam. Not over-crowded like other museums. Incredible showcases and reasonably priced More

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birmingham
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

we liked it here,bigger than we expected,a bit scary but very interesting...i didnt realise chastity belts really exsisted!!! More

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Liverpool, United Kingdom
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012

mainly boards on the wall telling you about torture there are a few displays .this museum is over for floors so there is a lot of stair climbing. More

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12 reviews 12 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2012

Horrible place that is nothing more than made up pieces to lure in tourists. More

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Trondheim, Norway
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012

12,50 € and you are through the museum in 10 minutes. Mostly consists of writings on placs and some sound effects w/screams. More

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