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Museum · Amsterdam · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Torture Museum in Amsterdam

Torture Museum is a museum in Amsterdam, North Holland. This place has an audio tour of 1:58, in English or Dutch. 32 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 120 m you find a public toilet, a bench and a water point.

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Audio tour · Torture Museum

1:58

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You're standing at the Torture Museum on the Singel canal, right across from the Flower Market. Turn around for a second. Behind you, flowers and tulip bulbs. In front of you, a door into the darker side of history. You won't easily find a bigger contrast in Amsterdam.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Every day 10:00-23:00
Admission
Paid
Wheelchair
Not accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

4 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Torture Museum

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 32 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Dam Square
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Dam Square · 650 m

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Photo: Sneeuwvlakte · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Red Light District
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Red Light District · 870 m

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Photo: Rungbachduong · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Rijksmuseum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Rijksmuseum · 910 m

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Photo: Marco Almbauer · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Anne Frank House
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Anne Frank House · 980 m

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Photo: Jose A. · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Heineken Experience
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Heineken Experience · 1.1 km

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Photo: User:Mtcv · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Dam Square on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Flower MarketAttraction · 70 m away
  2. 2Mint TowerAttraction · 180 m away
  3. 3SpuiAttraction · 180 m away
  4. 4Cat CabinetMuseum · 200 m away
  5. 5BegijnhofAttraction · 240 m away
  6. 6The Amsterdam DungeonAttraction · 340 m away
  7. 7Amsterdam MuseumMuseum · 350 m away
  8. 8Marseille HouseMuseum · 400 m away
  9. 9foamMuseum · 410 m away
  10. 10Museum Van LoonMuseum · 460 m away
All 191 points of interest in Amsterdam →

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Frequently asked questions

When is Torture Museum open?

Every day 10:00-23:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Torture Museum wheelchair accessible?

No, according to OpenStreetMap it is not wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 40 m and a water point at 120 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Torture Museum, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in 1:58, in English or Dutch.

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