Combo (Save 3%): Red Light Secrets Museum and Rijksmuseum Skip the Line Experience

Amsterdam's story can be told through its masterpieces and its most talked about neighborhoods. This combo pairs a visit to the Rijksmuseum, home to some of the Netherlands' greatest artistic treasures, with Red Light Secrets, a museum that offers a rare look behind the scenes of the city's famous Red Light District.

Getting started

Visit either attraction first and present your mobile ticket at the entrance. At Red Light Secrets, pick up your audio guide and explore the museum's rooms and exhibits at your own pace. At the Rijksmuseum, enter at your selected timeslot and wander through the galleries independently.

What to expect

Red Light Secrets Museum

Hidden inside a former brothel in Amsterdam's Red Light District, Red Light Secrets offers insights that most visitors never gain from simply walking through the neighborhood. Through authentic spaces, personal stories, and interactive displays, the museum sheds light on the realities of sex work and the people behind the district's famous windows.

Features:

• Former brothel interiors: Walk through preserved rooms once used by sex workers and gain access to spaces rarely seen by the public.

• Personal stories and exhibits: Explore photographs, objects, recordings, and multimedia displays that reveal experiences beyond common assumptions and stereotypes.

• World's only prostitution museum: Visit a one of a kind museum dedicated to the history, realities, and cultural significance of sex work.

• Multilingual audio guide: Follow the experience in English, Dutch, German, Spanish, or French with commentary that provides additional context throughout your visit.

Rijksmuseum

From the intimate rooms of Red Light Secrets, continue to the grand halls of the Rijksmuseum, the Netherlands' national museum and home to the world's largest collection of Dutch Golden Age art. Its galleries showcase centuries of artistic achievement, historical artifacts, and decorative treasures that help tell the story of the Dutch nation.

Features:

• Dutch masterworks: Admire celebrated paintings by Rembrandt, Vermeer, Frans Hals, and other renowned artists whose works shaped art history.

• Permanent collections: Explore galleries filled with paintings, sculptures, decorative arts, historical objects, and treasures spanning more than 800 years.

• Temporary exhibitions: Access special exhibitions that highlight different artists, themes, and periods alongside the museum's permanent displays.

• Iconic museum setting: Wander through one of Amsterdam's most impressive cultural landmarks, known for its striking architecture and world class collections.