红灯区秘密博物馆阿姆斯特丹
Red Light Secrets highlights
- Sit behind a real 红灯橱窗 yourself
- Step inside an authentic brothel room, bath and all
- Read the anonymous confessions left behind by visitors
- Interactive, multimedia exhibits across a 17th-century canal house
- Audio guide with 12 real stories, included in your ticket
- Learn about the real lives of 性工作者 in Amsterdam
Red Light Secrets bills itself as the world’s only museum of prostitution. It shows how legal sex work in Amsterdam actually works – and lets you sit in a red-lit window yourself.
Open: daily from 11:00 (closes late) · Tickets: around €14.50 · Audio guide: EN, NL, DE, FR, ES · Visit: about 45–60 minutes
红灯区秘密博物馆阿姆斯特丹
Red Light Secrets is the museum of prostitution in the heart of Amsterdam’s Red Light District, set in a 17th-century canal house on the Oudezijds Achterburgwal. It is the one place where you can step behind the famous red-lit windows and learn how legal sex work in the city actually works – from the women’s own point of view.
The museum lets real sex workers tell their stories through an audio guide, and lets you sit in a window and walk through a working room yourself. It sits among the windows, bars and coffeeshops of De Wallen.
What you will see inside
The museum is compact but hands-on. You can sit behind a real red-light window and see the district from the working side of the glass, then step into an authentic brothel room complete with bed, mirror and bath.
From there, 12 audio stories by “Inga” walk you through the day-to-day reality of the job, alongside interactive displays, photographs and the wall of anonymous confessions left by past visitors. A small history booklet of the Red Light District is included with your ticket.
Tickets and prices
A standard adult ticket is around €14.50 and covers the whole museum plus the audio guide. Booking a dated ticket online is usually the simplest way in and lets you skip the queue on busy evenings.
Combination tickets that pair Red Light Secrets with the nearby Hash, Marihuana & Hemp Museum are also available if you want to see more of the district. Prices change over time, so check the current price when you book.
Opening hours and how long to allow
Red Light Secrets is open every day from 11:00 and, unusually for a museum, stays open late into the evening. Closing time varies with the day and season, so check the current hours before you go – it is one of the few Amsterdam museums you can visit at night.
Most people spend about 45 to 60 minutes inside, so it slots easily around dinner or an evening walk through the district.
如何前往
The museum is at Oudezijds Achterburgwal 60, 1012 DP Amsterdam, in the middle of the Red Light District and about a ten-minute walk from Central Station. The area is busy and lively in the evening, especially at weekends, so allow a little extra time to find the entrance among the windows.
Is Red Light Secrets worth it?
For a central, under-an-hour look at how Amsterdam’s window prostitution really works, most visitors find it worthwhile. The personal audio stories carry the experience, and the window and brothel room make it hands-on rather than a wall of text. Just go in expecting a small, focused museum rather than a half-day out.
What visitors say
“An interesting insight into the life of a prostitute. You get to hear stories from the prostitutes and learn what they have to put up with.”
“Not your typical museum, but where else can you experience it? You learn what the girls go through and the history behind it. A listening device is included where you scan the wall and learn about each room.”
“A fairly small museum, but really interesting and it makes you want to know more. The audio guides explain everything – a good way to understand more about prostitution.” (来源)
Red Light Secrets: frequently asked questions
How much are Red Light Secrets tickets?
A standard adult ticket is around €14.50 and includes the full museum and the audio guide. Booking online is the easy option and lets you skip the queue; combination tickets with the nearby Hash, Marihuana & Hemp Museum are also sold. Prices change, so check the live price before you book.
What are the opening hours of Red Light Secrets?
The museum is open every day from 11:00 and stays open late into the evening – closing time varies by day and season (roughly 22:30 on quieter days and later at weekends). Always check the current hours before you travel, as it is one of the few museums open at night.
How long does a visit to Red Light Secrets take?
Most visitors spend about 45 to 60 minutes. It is a compact museum, so you can see everything at a relaxed pace in under an hour, which makes it easy to fit around dinner or a walk through the district.
Where is Red Light Secrets in Amsterdam?
Red Light Secrets is at Oudezijds Achterburgwal 60, 1012 DP Amsterdam, right in the heart of the De Wallen Red Light District. It is a short walk from Central Station and surrounded by the famous windows.
Is Red Light Secrets worth visiting?
If you are curious how Amsterdam’s window prostitution really works, yes. It is a respectful, first-hand look and the audio stories are the highlight. It is small, though, so treat it as a 45-minute stop rather than a half-day out.
Can you take photos inside the museum?
Yes. Unlike the working windows out on the street, where photos are banned, you are welcome to take photos inside the museum – sitting in the red-lit window is the signature photo op, and souvenir photos are available too.
What are the confessions at Red Light Secrets?
One room collects anonymous notes and confessions left behind by past visitors – honest, funny and sometimes moving notes about sex, shame and curiosity, and a favourite part of many visits.
Is there an age limit for Red Light Secrets?
The museum deals with adult subject matter, so it is not suitable for young children, and younger teenagers should visit with an adult. Check the museum’s current minimum-age policy before visiting with anyone under 18.
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