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Attractions near Red Light Secrets (Museum of Prostitution): Old Church (Oude Kerk) Museum Our Lord in the Attic (Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder) New Market Square (Nieuwmarkt)

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Red Light Secrets (Museum of Prostitution) - History, Location & Key Facts 2022

The basics

Discover the secrets of one of the world’s oldest professions with a tour of the Red Light Secrets Museum. Tour the museum on your own or as part of a walking tour of Amsterdam’s Red Light District also known as De Wallen. Purchase tickets in advance to save on museum admission or get discounted admission with the I amsterdam City Card at the museum.

Things to know before you go

Visit the world’s only prostitution museum housed in a former brothel.
Hear real-life stories from sex workers in their own words.
Experience what it’s like to sit behind one of Amsterdam’s famous windows.
If weary about exploring the Red Light District on your own, consider taking a guided walking tour.
Red Light District tours are only suitable for adults and some tours may require proof of age.

How to get there

The Red Light Secrets Museum is located in the heart of Amsterdam’s Red Light District just steps from the Oude Kerk, Amsterdam’s oldest church. The museum is only a 10-minute walk from Amsterdam Central Station and 5-minutes from Dam Square. From anywhere in central Amsterdam, take tram lines 4, 14, or 24 to Dam Square or take the metro to Nieuwmarkt.

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When to get there

Amsterdam’s prostitution museum is open daily from 10am until midnight. If you’re a solo traveler or apprehensive about visiting Amsterdam’s Red Light District, visit during the daylight hours before the district really comes to life. If you’re curious to see the district in action, the best time to visit is in the early evening before it gets too crowded, but you still get to see the red neon windows lit up at night.

Attractions in the Amsterdam Red Light District

Amsterdam’s Red Light District is more than just brothels and sex shops; it’s the oldest part of the city filled with gorgeous architecture and historic sites. Amsterdam’s oldest church, the Oude Kerk, is located in the center of it all and you can climb the church tower for fantastic views of the city. Attractions such as the Amsterdam Dungeon, Body Worlds, and the Rembrandt House all border the district.

Recent reviews from experiences in Amsterdam

insightful

Eugenia_O, Apr 2022

Red Light Secrets: Museum of Prostitution Amsterdam

It was a really insightful tour.Good to hear accounts of real prostitutes life experiences and memoirs

Well worth a visit

Karen_C, Mar 2022

The audio was amazing, both informative and amusing. The ladies give an invaluable service. I wish this was legal in the UK.

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Beate_B, Feb 2022

I was visiting Amsterdam for only four days and it was raining and storming all the time. The Red Light Secrets Museum was a nice way to to finish a rainy day in the city full of stories!

The oldest profession

Christine_M, Nov 2021

Interesting and informative and the booklet we received was a plus. Since in a lot of ways, legal prostitution is what Amsterdam is known for, I would recommend to anyone coming for a visit

Well versed guide!

Jessica_C, Sep 2021

Mark was a fantastic guide telling us the history and answering all of our questions about the Red Light District. We highly recommend him for many tours in Amsterdam!

Tiny but intriguing

AMY_B, Sep 2021

The museum is very interesting and full of information but is very small, I read everything and watched all the videos and still managed it in 30 mins.

Enjoyable

Sheri_M, Sep 2021

Found it very interesting and thought provoking well worth a visit and then walk down red light district after

Nice little museum

Christian, Sep 2020

Beautiful museum about the history of Prostitution - free audio tour available in different languages - nice personal

Fun

Caitlin_H, Jun 2020

Good, funny and informative just not much to do there. Staff was very welcoming and kind. Would only do it once.

Red Light Secrets (Museum of Prostitution)