Ripley's Believe It or Not! Amsterdam: tickets, prices, opening hours and reviews 2026
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Amsterdam is a museum of curiosities at Dam 21, on Dam Square: more than 500 objects in 19 galleries over five floors (the world's longest fingernails, a cutlery sculpture, an illusion room, a scream room), with a lounge-café and a view over the square on the top floor. Allow 1 to 2 hours. One guide gives €23 for adults (16+) and €14 for ages 5 to 15, free under 5; GetYourGuide shows about $24 with fast-track entry. Information collected on 26 October 2026: the official page did not publish prices and showed only the day's hours (10 am to 10 pm), while guides give 10 am or 11 am to 6:30 pm: check before you come.
Highlights
A museum of the strange
19 themed galleries: art and pop-culture objects, interactive games, curiosities (the longest fingernails in the world, a cutlery sculpture, a coffin shaped like a flying machine, a Dracula display) and "Riley's Warehouse" with a mini cinema, a scream room and illusion sets.
The top-floor lounge
A café with virtual reality and a view over Dam Square, shown on the official page; GetYourGuide says the ticket gives access to the café (food and drink are extra).
A famous square at your feet
The museum is on Dam Square, facing the Royal Palace; Madame Tussauds is a few steps away.
Practical info
Tips
- Prices found at one guide: adult (16+) €23, child (5 to 15) €14, free under 5; GetYourGuide shows about $23 to $24 for fast-track entry, plus a combined ticket with a one-hour cruise. Combined tickets with Red Light Secrets (€35) and ARTIS (€45) are listed by the same guide: to be checked. On GetYourGuide it scores about 4.5 out of 5 over more than 5,400 reviews. Is it worth it? For a family or group wanting a light, offbeat visit on the Dam, yes; for art or history lovers, spend the time at the Rijksmuseum or the Amsterdam Museum instead. Children under 14 must be accompanied. Book online to get in faster; same-day re-entry is possible according to one guide. Photos for personal use, without flash, tripod or selfie stick. Wheelchair accessible. For more indoor ideas: what to do in Amsterdam when it rains.
How to get there
Dam 21, 1012 JS Amsterdam. Tram 4, 14 or 24 to Dam (about 2 minutes on foot); tram 2 or 12 to Paleisstraat (about 4 minutes). A 10-minute walk from Central Station along the Damrak. For the area: around the Dam.
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