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[[File:Amsterdam Torture Museum 2013.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|alt=text|Main entrance of Torture Museum, Amsterdam]]
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'''The Torture Museum, Amsterdam''' is located in [[Amsterdam]], near the [[Bloemenmarkt]] overlooking the [[Singel]]. It exhibits historical instruments of [[torture]].
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[[File:Amsterdam Torture Museum 2013.jpg|thumb|300px|alt=text|Main entrance of Torture Museum, Amsterdam]]
'''The Torture Museum, Amsterdam''' is a small museum in [[Amsterdam]] located near the flower market ([[Bloemenmarkt]]) overlooking the [[Singel|Singel canal]]. The museum attracts many tourists every year..<ref>[http://www.yelp.com/biz/torture-museum-amsterdam 'torture museum review'] Yelp. Retrieved 2012-08-29.</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=Amsterdam |year=2012 |publisher=Script |isbn=9788866146018 |page=39 |access-date=August 28, 2012 |url=http://www.script-edizioni.it}}</ref><ref>[http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/guides/europe/netherlands/amsterdam/22217/torture-museum/attraction-detail.html 'torture museum NYTimes'] NYTimes. Retrieved 2012-08-29.</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=Amsterdam museums|url=http://www.amsterdam.info/museums/|access-date=29 May 2013}}</ref>
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A second museum related to the subject of torture in Amsterdam is the Museum of Medieval Torture Instruments.<ref>http://www.torturemuseumamsterdam.com {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714133744/http://www.torturemuseumamsterdam.com/ |date=2014-07-14 }}</ref> This second museum has a different layout and is located in Damrak 33, close to the central station. The two museums aren't connected.


''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' noted the museum as "one of the world's most unusual museums."<ref name="telegraph">{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/picturegalleries/5834630/The-worlds-most-unusual-museums.html?image=3 |title=The world's most unusual museum |publisher=The Telegraph |access-date=2012-08-29 |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150611222327/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/picturegalleries/5834630/The-worlds-most-unusual-museums.html?image=3 |archive-date=2015-06-11}}</ref> The museum is popular among tourists.<ref>{{cite book |title=Amsterdam |year=2012 |publisher=Script |isbn=9788866146018 |page=39 |access-date=August 28, 2012 |url=http://www.script-edizioni.it}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Travel |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/section/travel |access-date=2023-07-03 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Amsterdam museums|url=http://www.amsterdam.info/museums/|access-date=29 May 2013}}</ref>
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== Museum Layout ==

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[[File:Torture Museum, Amsterdam.jpg|thumb|300px|alt=text|External sign for the Torture Museum, Amsterdam]]
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The Torture Museum Amsterdam is not connected with another museum showcasing instruments of torture in Amsterdam: "the Museum of Medieval Torture Instruments".<ref>http://www.torturemuseumamsterdam.com {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714133744/http://www.torturemuseumamsterdam.com/ |date=2014-07-14 }}</ref>
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The museum is a maze of small, dark rooms. Each room houses one or two [[torture devices]], some are behind glass but many are situated in the room and can be touched. Each device is accompanied with an enlarged image from an old book or article featuring that device in use and a description of that device and how and why it was used. All of the articles are in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian and Spanish.<ref>{{cite web|title=Torture museum Amsterdam Mydestination review|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjiT0OFmGac|access-date=29 May 2013}}</ref>

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== Museum layout ==
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[[File:Torture Museum, Amsterdam.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|alt=text|External sign for the Torture Museum, Amsterdam]]
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The museum consists of narrow and dimly lit rooms. Each room features one or two [[torture devices]]. Each device is accompanied with an enlarged image from a book or article featuring that device in use and a description of that device and how and why it was used. The articles are translated into English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.<ref>{{cite web|title=Torture museum Amsterdam Mydestination review| website=[[YouTube]] |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjiT0OFmGac|access-date=29 May 2013}}</ref>


== Articles on display ==
== Articles on display ==


[[File:Flute of Shame Torture Museum Amsterdam.jpg|thumb|150px|Flute of Shame displayed at the [[Torture museum|Torture Museum]] in [[Amsterdam]].]]
[[File:Flute of Shame Torture Museum Amsterdam.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Flute of Shame displayed at the [[Torture museum|Torture Museum]] in [[Amsterdam]].]]
The museum features a variety of devices, from well-known objects like the [[Guillotine]], the [[Rack (torture)|rack]] and the [[stocks]], to lesser known objects like [[Thumbscrew (torture)|thumb screws]] and the [[Public humiliation|flute of shame]]. Other objects housed in the museum include the [[iron maiden (torture device)|iron maiden]], skull crusher, judas chair, [[Breaking wheel|Catherine Wheels]] and [[Scold's bridle]]. Some of the devices are genuine and antique, but many are modern reconstructions from old texts or books.<ref>{{cite web|title=Torture Museum Amsterdam|url=http://www.mydestination.com/amsterdam/things-to-do/137445/torture-museum|access-date=29 May 2013}}</ref>
The museum displays a [[guillotine]], the [[Rack (torture)|rack]] and [[stocks]], in addition to little-known items such as [[Thumbscrew (torture)|thumb screws]] and the [[Public humiliation|flute of shame]]. Other objects housed in the museum include the [[iron maiden (torture device)|iron maiden]], skull crusher, [[wiktionary:Judas_cradle|Judas cradle]], [[Breaking wheel|Catherine wheels]], and [[Scold's bridle]]. Some of the devices are genuine and antique, but many are modern reconstructions.<ref>{{cite web|title=Torture Museum Amsterdam|url=http://www.mydestination.com/amsterdam/things-to-do/137445/torture-museum|access-date=29 May 2013}}</ref>


== Significance ==
== Significance ==


The museum, whilst small, has a large influence. The museum regularly appears in lists of 'the top weird museums'<ref name="telegraph">[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/picturegalleries/5834630/The-worlds-most-unusual-museums.html?image=3 'The world's most unusual museum'] The Telegraph. Retrieved 2012-08-29.</ref><ref>[http://www.checkmycity.com/Worlds-Creepiest-Attractions-Torture-Museum-Amsterdam/7823/ 'World’s Creepiest Attractions'] Check My City. Retrieved 2012-08-29.</ref> but also is regularly visited and cited in regards to the museum's extensive range of [[torture devices]],<ref>[http://www.thewanderingnomad.com/amsterdam-torture-museum.html 'Amsterdam Torture Museum']. Retrieved 2012-08-29.</ref><ref>[http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-worst-ways-to-be-tortured-in-medieval-times.php 'Top 10 Medieval Torture Devices']. Retrieved 2012-08-29.</ref> many of which now inspire humor<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2008/jun/02/thewindofchange 'Who should wear the Flute of Shame?']. Retrieved 2012-08-29.</ref> or become part of [[pop culture]].<ref>[http://www.ironmaiden.com/ 'Iron Maiden']. Retrieved 2012-08-29.</ref><ref>'Judas cradle pop culture'.</ref><ref>[[Brazen bull#In popular culture|'Brazen Bull pop culture']]</ref> Several books mention the torture museum, including [https://www.amazon.com/Torture-Edward-Peters/dp/0812215990 Torture].<ref>{{cite book|title=Torture|url=https://archive.org/details/torture00pete|url-access=registration|year=1996|publisher=University of Pennsylvania Press}}</ref>
The museum, whilst small, regularly appears in lists of 'top weird museums'<ref name="telegraph" /><ref>[http://www.checkmycity.com/Worlds-Creepiest-Attractions-Torture-Museum-Amsterdam/7823/ 'World’s Creepiest Attractions'] Check My City. Retrieved 2012-08-29.</ref> and is regularly visited and cited in regard to the museum's range of [[torture devices]].<ref>[http://www.thewanderingnomad.com/amsterdam-torture-museum.html 'Amsterdam Torture Museum']. Retrieved 2012-08-29.{{dead link|date=January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=TopTenz |date=2012-02-09 |title=Top 10 Worst Medieval Torture Devices & Methods |url=https://www.toptenz.net/top-10-worst-ways-to-be-tortured-in-medieval-times.php |access-date=2023-07-03 |website=Toptenz.net |language=en-US}}</ref> Books have used the Torture Museum as a source.<ref>{{cite book|title=Torture|url=https://archive.org/details/torture00pete|url-access=registration|year=1996|publisher=University of Pennsylvania Press|isbn=9780812215991 }}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*http://www.torturemuseum.com/
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*http://www.torturemuseum.nl/
*http://www.torturemuseum.nl/


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Main entrance of Torture Museum, Amsterdam

The Torture Museum, Amsterdam is located in Amsterdam, near the Bloemenmarkt overlooking the Singel. It exhibits historical instruments of torture.

The Daily Telegraph noted the museum as "one of the world's most unusual museums."[1] The museum is popular among tourists.[2][3][4]

The Torture Museum Amsterdam is not connected with another museum showcasing instruments of torture in Amsterdam: "the Museum of Medieval Torture Instruments".[5]

Museum layout

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External sign for the Torture Museum, Amsterdam

The museum consists of narrow and dimly lit rooms. Each room features one or two torture devices. Each device is accompanied with an enlarged image from a book or article featuring that device in use and a description of that device and how and why it was used. The articles are translated into English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.[6]

Articles on display

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Flute of Shame displayed at the Torture Museum in Amsterdam.

The museum displays a guillotine, the rack and stocks, in addition to little-known items such as thumb screws and the flute of shame. Other objects housed in the museum include the iron maiden, skull crusher, Judas cradle, Catherine wheels, and Scold's bridle. Some of the devices are genuine and antique, but many are modern reconstructions.[7]

Significance

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The museum, whilst small, regularly appears in lists of 'top weird museums'[1][8] and is regularly visited and cited in regard to the museum's range of torture devices.[9][10] Books have used the Torture Museum as a source.[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b "The world's most unusual museum". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 2015-06-11. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
  2. ^ Amsterdam. Script. 2012. p. 39. ISBN 9788866146018. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
  3. ^ "Travel". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  4. ^ "Amsterdam museums". Retrieved 29 May 2013.
  5. ^ http://www.torturemuseumamsterdam.com Archived 2014-07-14 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "Torture museum Amsterdam Mydestination review". YouTube. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
  7. ^ "Torture Museum Amsterdam". Retrieved 29 May 2013.
  8. ^ 'World’s Creepiest Attractions' Check My City. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
  9. ^ 'Amsterdam Torture Museum'. Retrieved 2012-08-29.[dead link‍]
  10. ^ TopTenz (2012-02-09). "Top 10 Worst Medieval Torture Devices & Methods". Toptenz.net. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  11. ^ Torture. University of Pennsylvania Press. 1996. ISBN 9780812215991.
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