Sex Museum Amsterdam

A short walk from the Red Light District is the Sex Museum, also known as the “Temple of Venus.” Located directly across from the Central Station, the Sex Museum is an eclectic collection of artifacts and exhibits depicting sexuality throughout the ages, from the height of the Greeks and Romans, to the modern ages. The museum has compiled an historic look at many aspects of human sexuality, without becoming pornographic, and strives to encapsulate the many different views of sexual behavior throughout the recorded history of humanity. There are exhibits of ancient artifacts, from phallic sculptures to paintings, along with modern installations with early period photographs, to recently created sculptures depicting modern sexual icons such as Marilyn Monroe. The full spectrum I covered in this museum, from the movie sex symbol, to the allures of Mata Hari; from the dark recesses of the Marquis de Sade, to the devilish whimsy of Oscar Wilde, this museum has all of the bases covered. If you are planning to visit the Red Light District, then you should definitely consider stopping at this one of a kind museum for a look at the history of sexuality.

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