Torture Museum
Torture Museum
2.5
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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The area
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Neighbourhood: Canal Ring (Grachtengordel)
This UNESCO World Heritage Site is as historically significant as it is perennially popular. Whether you’re a history buff, architecture enthusiast, shutterbug, or fashionista, odds are you’ll find the Amsterdam you're looking for while roaming around the Grachtengordel (Canal Ring). A brilliant place to get lost in a moody meander and a key component to any sightseeing trip to Amsterdam, this area's major draws include the Anne Frank House, the Bloemenmarkt floating flower market, an enviable assortment of independent boutiques along De Negen Straatjes, and of course all of Grachtengordel’s lovely canals and bridges.
How to get there
  • Waterlooplein • 10 min walk
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  • Sightseer32419324409
    1 contribution
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    It was okay.
    This museum was alright. It was interesting to see the instruments of torture, but there wasn’t that much information about them. Took about 15 minutes to go through the whole thing, and we were going slow. I don’t think this needs to be on your Amsterdam to-do list if you’re visiting. Not really worth it in my opinion.
    Visited January 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 6 January 2024
  • ABB_Lon
    London, United Kingdom986 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    It’s ok - should be half the cost
    It took us about 8 minutes to walk around this museum, it’s very small. Some of it is quite interesting, but it isn’t worth the €9.50 per ticket fee. Around the €5 mark feels more appropriate. If I had read the reviews before going I would have skipped it!
    Visited June 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 8 June 2024
  • Sue B
    11 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amsterdam Torture Museum, small, interesting, worth popping in if you’re in the area
    Despite some negative reviews on here me and my 11 year old decided to turn up and find out for ourselves. It is a small museum and if you’re on your own and a fast reader you’ll get round it quickly. It took us about 25/30mins. We read and looked at everything and talked about why people would choose to do such awful things to another human. All the exhibits were well labelled in numerous languages. It was interesting, I thought the price was fine and I would suggest going if you are in the area.
    Visited August 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 15 August 2024
  • Katalin H
    Los Angeles, California42 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Small museum about Medieval torture.
    Comprehensive museum about Medieval Times torture methods and tools. Very small, tight spaces, dark, sometimes couldn’t read the inscriptions. Pretty gruesome. Interesting passtime when it’s raining outside.
    Visited September 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 15 September 2024
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Majalitaa
Germany178 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020
Admission charge is 7,50 EUR and it is more like a 30 minute tour through Middle Ages. Every exposition has it's own explanation in different languages and that's quite informative. For a short trip during bad weather a nice exposition to see.
Written 12 July 2020
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Barbora P
8 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2023 • Couples
Very good, different from other museums as the exhibition were much closer and most of them were without any glass/other protection, so you could inspect it closer. The descriptions were fine most of the time, albeit some were more about the circumstances of use rather than the actual use. I recommend going in there to experience the medieval mindset. Visit the museum if you have a spare hour of free time.
Written 7 February 2023
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Sofia Süssekind
Rio de Janeiro, RJ101 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Friends
The museum is very small and simple, but it has an ok price for what it offers.

The texts are a little confusing or repetitive, but they are in several languages, including Portuguese (from Portugal)

Anyway, it's a short tour that's really fun, so I recommend it.
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Written 10 September 2023
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BellasMum2014
Nottingham, UK23 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022
My son and I only had 6 hours in Amsterdam from UK, we were on a mini cruise. We pre-booked the museum visit, it was easy, just showed the booking and in we went. Compact museum, lots of information on the walls about the exhibits, some exhibits I had never heard of before, so it was educational. We were able to get around it pretty quickly, would have stayed longer to read absoloutley everything had there been time. Would go again if we had more time.
Written 19 November 2022
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Sightseer27572638242
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023 • Solo
I like this kind of creepy things like jails as museums, etc. This museum isn't so big at all, but the descriptions of each toture object are very interesting. Once you buy a ticket on a specific date, you can go there at anytime on that date.
Written 29 March 2023
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Jaxxholt
76 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2023 • Family
I thought this would be gruesome. It wasn’t. It was claustrophobic and boring. I don’t want to have to stand reading information on poorly lit boards. I wanted sound effects and blood. Having said that, humans are a nasty lot! Some of the things they did to people were twisted and sick!

Seriously, if you’re claustrophobic don’t bother, it’s very small rooms with stairs up and down. I made a swift exit and waited in the entrance for my party.
Written 27 February 2023
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Sue B
11 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Family
Despite some negative reviews on here me and my 11 year old decided to turn up and find out for ourselves. It is a small museum and if you’re on your own and a fast reader you’ll get round it quickly. It took us about 25/30mins. We read and looked at everything and talked about why people would choose to do such awful things to another human. All the exhibits were well labelled in numerous languages. It was interesting, I thought the price was fine and I would suggest going if you are in the area.
Written 15 August 2024
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Katalin H
Los Angeles, CA42 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2024 • Couples
Comprehensive museum about Medieval Times torture methods and tools. Very small, tight spaces, dark, sometimes couldn’t read the inscriptions. Pretty gruesome. Interesting passtime when it’s raining outside.
Written 15 September 2024
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Mr W
8 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2023 • Couples
Really nice museum. For just 7.50€ (student) the exhibition was interesting enough. Found out new things and seeing them in life size is pretty great in my opinion. Some of the texts were lacking some more information about the method, however it did give some insight into the period. Definitely would recommend to visit for a quick look, if you've got a spare hour.
Written 7 February 2023
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Jade N.
San Diego, CA28 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022
I love history, so was interested in checking out this museum. It only took about 45 minutes to complete (and that was me taking my time with it by reading everything). It wasn't expensive, so I wasn't disappointed by how small it is. If you enjoy history and learning, I'd say, "give it a go."
Written 23 May 2022
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