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Red Light Secrets: Explore the First Museum of Prostitution in Amsterdam's Red Light District
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472 Ratings
Amsterdam
Explore the world’s first museum of prostitution in Amsterdam’s Red Light District. Discover the hidden secrets and stories behind the industry in this unique and fascinating attraction.
Explore the world’s first museum of prostitution in Amsterdam’s Red Light District. Discover the hidden secrets and stories behind the industry in this unique and fascinating attraction.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Museum of Prostitution - Red Light Secrets - the Red Light Secrets Museum of Prostitution is an intriguing attraction about the oldest profession in the world. During your visit, you will experience what it feels like to sit behind one of the famous windows where the sexual workers try to appeal to passersby and lure customers in. You will also be…
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Museum of Prostitution - Red Light Secrets - the Red Light Secrets Museum of Prostitution is an intriguing attraction about the oldest profession in the world. During your visit, you will experience what it feels like to sit behind one of the famous windows where the sexual workers try to appeal to passersby and lure customers in. You will also be able to listen to their experiences and see their perspective on the topic. Unlike in the rest of the Red Light District, pictures are allowed and encouraged in the Prostitution Museum Amsterdam.
Red Light Secrets aims to educate the public about the profession in a light-hearted, informative way, and remove the taboo and negativity generally associated with the topic. You will learn about the history of this notorious neighborhood and experience a typical day in the life of a working girl.
What's Included
- Inga’s personal audio stories
- Entrance ticket to the Red Light Secrets Museum
- Booklet about the Red Light District
- Inga’s personal audio stories
- Entrance ticket to the Red Light Secrets Museum
- Booklet about the Red Light District
What's Not Included
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information
Red Light Secrets stands as the globe’s sole and inaugural museum dedicated to prostitution. Situated in the heart of the renowned Red Light District in Amsterdam, it gives an exceptional glimpse into the complexities of the world’s most ancient profession. Nestled within a historic 17th-century canal house, Red Light Secrets has become one of the prime…
Red Light Secrets stands as the globe’s sole and inaugural museum dedicated to prostitution. Situated in the heart of the renowned Red Light District in Amsterdam, it gives an exceptional glimpse into the complexities of the world’s most ancient profession. Nestled within a historic 17th-century canal house, Red Light Secrets has become one of the prime attractions of the city. Uncover the concealed realm of this industry, glean insights from the narratives of the women actively engaged in this trade and satiate your curiosity with an insider’s view into this intriguing subject.
- This activity is only suitable for those aged 16 years and older
- Last admission is 1 hour before closing time
Location
Museum of Prostitution - Red Light Secrets
Oudezijds Achterburgwal 60
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.9
(472 Ratings)
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1965stellu
Nov 2, 2025
Knowledgeable & Scarry - Was a very beautiful place to get the knowledge of how their life is in talk terms and to understand how the sex workers take care of themselves from health n being safe.
Sad to read many many confessions. Wishing each a good future & life
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Bridgetdx8407pz
Oct 31, 2025
Eye-Opening and Educational Experience - Visiting the Red Light Secrets: Museum of Prostitution was a truly fascinating and eye-opening experience. The museum offers an honest, respectful, and thought-provoking look into a world that many people only ever see from the outside. I really appreciated how it combines history, personal stories, and interactive displays to shed light on the realities of sex work and the people behind it.
Walking through the exhibits, especially seeing the recreated working rooms and hearing the voices of real workers, gave a powerful sense of understanding and empathy. The audio guide was engaging and informative, helping to challenge stereotypes while providing important social and historical context.
It’s an experience that encourages compassion, awareness, and open-mindedness. I’d highly recommend it to anyone wanting to see a more human side of Amsterdam’s famous Red Light District.
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Charlie
Oct 13, 2025
Fantastic and amazing and to learn about the history of it and getting to find out more information - That it’s definitely worth it if your 18 and over eighteen and it definitely worth the money and price and definitely worth looking around
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Lgo987
Aug 19, 2025
Short but Informative Tour - Worth Stopping In - Very informative and well-done. I had low expectations but I learned more than I expected and it was not as "cheesy" as I had expected. It definitely dispelled some of the common stereotypes and misconceptions.
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Lulu59820yt
Sep 7, 2025
Red Light secret: the museum of prostitution - Hello, first thank you to tinka.
Talking about his profession with a very bad reputation.
Or sometimes there's overflows.
I admit that communication is crucial, so is frankness.
They're here to survive.
Despite the language barrier.
I didn't know some brothels could look like this.
To develop her libido. It’s not also but you have to see behind the scenes too.
Danke
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Emily
Sep 4, 2025
Interesting - This a small, walk around museum with lots of things to see and read!
It’s very interesting and there is an audio guide as you walk around!
Slightly overpriced for what it was but would recommend.
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Gitted841
Aug 22, 2025
Informative and well worth it - Definitely an experience that was both informative and an eye opener. Whilst not the longest visit, the price was adequate. It was quite busy when we went at our allotted time which hindered the experience a bit as it’s a small space which is fine but the amount of people made it congested so that you couldn’t read or see the information at times. Overall all though we enjoyed it.
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Jaris418
Oct 4, 2025
Terrible. - When we arrived we were immediately shown the door again because one of us would be “too young”, (he is 22) and would be too drunk while we all had not finished a drop. When we asked for an explanation, it was not given, because sir did not feel like doing this, or starting a discussion.
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Nikitak17
Aug 31, 2025
Audioguide made it worse - I went there hoping it would change my perception of prostitution, but instead it only made me feel sad. From every perspective, it seemed like a nasty business - both literally and in terms of the girls’ well-being. You can sense that beneath the fancy cover, there’s a lot of toxic masculinity. Really? Men aren’t allowed to be sex workers in Amsterdam, where almost everything is permitted? so, only women should shown from those windows, so all the men would be happy and spend more money??
The only person who seemed to enjoy this profession was the typical russian girl on the audio guide - but I turned that audioguide off after just a couple of minutes. Her english was terrible, and her voice was painful to listen to. And honestly, why would you even need a russian on the english guide? It would have been much more interesting to hear from a dutch perspective.
So, to be honest, the tour felt more traumatic than insightful. I would recommend to save money and spend them some place else where it’s worth it.
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Monica_s
Aug 26, 2025
Not worth it - Extremely short and not all that informative of the history. Seemed dlike a recruit8ngnplace rather than a museum.
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