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BODY WORLDS Amsterdam
Discover the secrets of the human body and how your choices impact your health and happiness, in the heart of Amsterdam. BODY WORLDS Amsterdam will take you on a fascinating journey through the human body. The exhibition displays real human bodies which have been plastinated, giving you an equally unique as fascinating glance under our skin, into our anatomy and how our bodies work.
This original attraction is a worldwide phenomena with great international success, with tours in more than 100 cities in Europe, America, Africa, and Asia. It has attracted more than 47 million visitors since the first BODY WORLDS exhibition in 1995. Are you ready for this unforgettable experience? Pay a visit to the permanent BODY WORLDS exhibition in Amsterdam.
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200 real, plastinated, human bodies on display
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Includes a free InBody Scan
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See how your everyday choices impact your body and mind
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200 real, plastinated, human bodies on display
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Includes a free InBody Scan
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See how your everyday choices impact your body and mind
Damrak 66
1012 LM Amsterdam
Damrak 66
1012 LM Amsterdam
The current theme in Amsterdam is The Happiness Project and focuses on the effects of happiness on our well-being. This exhibit has more than 200 real human bodies on display that were preserved with the process of plastination. They will show you how our physical health can affect our mood and vice versa.
The BODY WORLDS Amsterdam exhibitions have undergone crucial changes and taken on different forms throughout the years. From the effects of health, sports, and diet to the anatomy of animals, BODY WORLDS Amsterdam has been reinventing itself over and over again and educating people by taking a look beneath the skin.
The exhibitions are the creation of Dr. Gunther von Hagens, who invented the process of plastination at the University of Heidelberg in 1977. The original exhibitions remain unmatched in terms of quality and innovation, although they have been the subject of imitation by countless copycats in the past.
The current theme in Amsterdam is The Happiness Project and focuses on the effects of happiness on our well-being. This exhibit has more than 200 real human bodies on display that were preserved with the process of plastination. They will show you how our physical health can affect our mood and vice versa.
The BODY WORLDS Amsterdam exhibitions have undergone crucial changes and taken on different forms throughout the years. From the effects of health, sports, and diet to the anatomy of animals, BODY WORLDS Amsterdam has been reinventing itself over and over again and educating people by taking a look beneath the skin.
The exhibitions are the creation of Dr. Gunther von Hagens, who invented the process of plastination at the University of Heidelberg in 1977. The original exhibitions remain unmatched in terms of quality and innovation, although they have been the subject of imitation by countless copycats in the past.
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ChildrenChild ticket for 6-17 year olds
Free entry for 0-5 year olds when accompanied by a paying adult -
Opening hoursMonday - Sunday: 10.00 - 22.00
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Ticket informationTicket directly available on smartphone
Tickets can be rescheduled or cancelled up to 8 hours in advance -
Free WiFi available
Wheelchair accessible
Free access to bathroom
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ChildrenChild ticket for 6-17 year olds
Free entry for 0-5 year olds when accompanied by a paying adult -
Opening hoursMonday - Sunday: 10.00 - 22.00
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Ticket informationTicket directly available on smartphone
Tickets can be rescheduled or cancelled up to 8 hours in advance -
Free WiFi available
Wheelchair accessible
Free access to bathroom
- An audio guide can be bought on location in English, Dutch, German, French, Spanish and Italian
- Pets are not permitted inside BODY WORLDS Amsterdam, except for service dogs
- An audio guide can be bought on location in English, Dutch, German, French, Spanish and Italian
- Pets are not permitted inside BODY WORLDS Amsterdam, except for service dogs
Me and my partner absolutely loved this, it was so fascinating! It was 6 floors of amazing displays and facts. It was an eye opening experience to really see how the body works
Interesting museum spread out on several floors. Very close to Centraal station so eay to get to. Plasticine models very detailed and audio tour explained each part in an easy to understand way.
Really educational and informative Interesting to see so many great ways to present the body for information - the children found it interesting
It was okay. Not brilliant. It is hoot that all the descriptions are in English as well as Dutch. Don’t think I would recommend
Wow, one of the best museums we’ve ever been to! This was not only a super fascinating and well planned exhibition, it also had the most friendly staff we’ve ever met. They made the start of our visit a super positive one. The body works themselves are amazing and both of us genuinely read every single piece of information (and we don’t like reading ;) ). They use the bodies to educate on mental and physical health concepts that should honestly be taught in every school to everyone. Being able to see the results of lifestyle factors, or other illnesses, promotes reflection within your own life and fosters positive motivation for change :)) would highly recommend to anyone and everyone!
Very nice personal, Arjen and Karen were really helpfull to me and my friends and took a lot of time to tell us everything, what we have to do. Really nice, Thank you!
I did the exhibition on my own, as my husband thought it would be too weird. I'd heard lots about it and was really curious. It only took me about an hour to see the whole thing, and I read all the information that was available. It wasn't creepy or gory, just a very informative exhibit about the body and why you should take care of it. There were less "plastinates" or bodies than I thought there would be, however they were really well integrated into the exhibit and helped it make sense. I wouldn't go again, however I am glad I went.
My friend and I had spent way more time in here than we thought we were going to for all the right reasons. Extremely educational and love the idea of the entire museum being centered around the idea of happiness. We each walked away having learned something new, even as medical students. Highly recommend, worth the price.
Fantastic interesting and very educational. Well laid out and definitely unique. Makes you think about how you treat your body as well.
I enjoyed the exposition a lot! I took an audio guide so that I could look and listen, which made the visit quite relaxing. The display is so nicely done and is divided by organ functionality. The team working there was very friendly and helpful, especially Arjen. Thank you for making my visit even more special ;)
Was in a group when one of us suggested this. Didn't know what to expect but it took nearly two hours to go round. Very interesting and the film about the effect of dementia was very powerful (as one who has lost two parents to this horrible disease). The rest was a procession through the body but it was so informative I could have spent a lot more time there - very educational.
It was fantastic, we really enjoyed our visit. A special thank you to Arjen for its kindness 🫶 !! I recommend this museum :)
Good attraction, interesting to see, if not a little odd in places. Wouldn’t take younger children but perfect for teenagers. Good way to spend a couple of hours.
We recently visited Amsterdam’s Body Worlds and it was an amazing experience! Our day was made extra special with the great service of Enes. He showed us kindly and helpfully how to take our tour. Thanks to Enes for the service that made our visit going smoothly! We definitely recommend visiting Body Worlds to anyone looking for a unique educational experience in human anatomy.
I am glad to have finally seen it. Good fun and very informative. The "happiness project" was a nice touch. My only disappointments were, some of the electronic displays weren't working, and I couldn't find the gift shop (if there was one). Had been told it was amazing!
Amazing, loved all the happiness related info. especially. Great layout. Informative. Easy to navigate. Interesting facts.
I saw this many years ago in London, but still interesting when taking my teen to see it. I don’t remember the people being in poses before so think it is updated. There were couple of bits not working, like the blood pressure monitors (said flat battery although it looked like it was in power), something else on one of the floors, however the main interactive body scan bit was working. Printer ink was running out but it was just readable. All in all a good few hours interesting activity.
We really enjoyed this museum, there was so much to see and it was fascinating seeing the different body parts and what different illnesses and broken bones looked like. We went later on in the day and had the museum pretty much to ourselves, which also helped improve our experience. Would really recommend this museum, especially if you're interested in anatomy.
Very interesting exhibit and took longer than we expected (not a bad thing!). You do have to pay 1 euro to put your bag in a locker as you are not allowed them in the exhibit but they are spacious enough for 2 small rucksacks. You start the experience at the top floor and work your way down, we would recommend reading all the information as it really explains what you are seeing, we found the part on dementia particularly interesting!
Incredible, this is a unique insight into the human body that most of us would never have the privilege to see. We had been lucky to catch the exhibition on tour a few years ago, but this was even better. Thank you to all those who have selflessly donated their bodies to this incredible experience.
Really interesting and unique experience. Particularly enjoyed the different specimens relating to different pathologies. Definitely worth a visit as you won’t see anything like this anywhere else. Myself and my friend went late at night and there was no queue and minimal people inside, which made it relaxing to walk around and view the exhibits at our leisure.
That was amazing and interesting place. Worth seeing! We enjoyed looking and learning something new, especially our son who wish to be a doctor.
we received an excellent servive and information from Enes and Arjen, you have visit it, its worth it!!! They both deserve a beer after their shifts.
It was interesting to see the specimens , but there weren’t a lot of correlations with happiness. I expected more, taking into account the introduction of the museum.
Really interesting museum with a fantastic layout. Had a good laugh at some things and learnt a lot about the body. The scan at the end was also super cool to see your own body percentage etc. This place has lockers for bags also for €2 which is super helpful if you've been out and about all day.
Very pleased with how helpful Arjen and carn at body works was. They helped guide us with our tickets and everything to expect once we got inside thank you so much.
Sensational 10 out of 10 very informative exhibition and as for the man himself Arjen a true gentleman and thanks for the selfie A tick of the bucket list of things to do and see in Amsterdam 👍👍👍💯💯💯
An absolute must, especially if interested in anatomy, biology, science or are medical. The exhibition is well displayed with a vast amount of information but also lots of visual things and videos to watch, also some more interactive things rather than just reading everything. We spent 3 hours reading everything. A good meaning behind the exhibition. Would highly recommend if you have a genuine interest. Suprised at the amount of people that attended just to walk up to the displays, take a photo, then walk off. Why attend if not interested in understanding what you're looking at? Nothing to suggest photos not allowed but I feel they shouldn't be as it seems disrespectful.
Wow, amazing. Interesting facts, and bodies on display. We stayed 2hrs going through the 6 levels of facts. Maybe baby section should have a warning
Great and friendly welcome by Arjen! Interesting experience. Nice teambuilding activity. Will come back soon, looking forward to it.
We went as wr have a discount via the I amsterdam cards. We liked the way you started at the top and worked you're way down the building, the exhibitions them self were very intriguing and informative.
Had an amazing experience!!!! It said the average experience is 1 hr or an 1hr and a half, we spent 3 hrs in there as there was just so much to read and see!!! If you're into science and how the body works this is defiantly something you should see. I probably wouldn't take kids with me as they'd get bored but it all depends on what you've got planned for the day. ARJEN answered all queries and discoveries we had adding to the experience further.
Visited Body Worlds as part of our Amsterdam trip. We had one of these in London but it suddenly closed down so never got to visit it. The price of our visit was £19.21 each. The experience it self is amazing and definitely an eye opener. You can see the multiple working ways of the human body from the veins, the nervous system to the brain. The way the bodies have been positioned is amazing and very interesting to see. A word of warning, there is a part within here with shows bodies of babies and the functions of pregnancy etc. There are also examples of a foetus from 9 weeks through the end of pregnancy. I know some people may find this distressing; as i witnessed whilst i was there however it is also very interesting to see but i guess it’s worth knowing as that is not really advertised. When i visited once i don’t think i would visit again unless a new exhibition opens.
This was, by far ! The most amazing experience. So increadable, enlighting and I loved the theme of the museum, happiness and simpler life. We live to fast and have to much!
What an incredible experience. So much information about the human body with a variety of exhibits. Would definitely recommend if you’re in Amsterdam. Arjen was very helpful and welcoming. Greetings from Wales.
Both my partner and I loved our visit. It was so interesting to see so much of the inner workings of the human body, and the size and shape of numerous organs, blood vessels etc. It was sometimes annoyingly rowdy in some rooms with people talking loudly so we hovered at displays waiting for quieter times as there’s a lot to read and absorb. Grateful thanks to people/families who donated bodies to provide a learning experience for us. We spent 2 hours in the museum as we had somewhere else to be, but would’ve stayed longer had we been able to.
Such a fun-tastic tour of the museum! I expected much less, and I was amazed to see how much I didn't know, how much I've learned a out the human body, thing I should have known a long time ago. Thank you, Arjen, for recommending us to go inside. Thank you!
We were here in September and just turned up and got tickets on the door, no queue and not busy inside. A great exhibition that is well presented and very informative, take as long as you want with each floor explaining a different aspect of the body. Take time to read the inspirational quotes and don't forget to do the body analysis at the end and get your free print out.
We visited Body Worlds with our kids (aged 9, 13, 14, 15, 16). It was interesting for all of us! Beautiful and intriguing. The body scan at the end was a great addition. Tks Arjen for your recommendation.
My friend and I came across Bodyworld whilst walking through Amsterdam, I had heard of this place and wanted to take a look. Arjen on the door was very likeable and funny, he encouraged us to go inside and very glad we did, it was very informative. We took a lift up to the sixth floor and worked our way down through the floors. I learned how the brain deteriorates through dementia, saw the workings of new hip joints and knee joints, the difference between an ordinary spleen and an enlarged spleen, and how important it is not to smoke, to be healthy and most importantly, to be happy! Very interesting place, there's something for everyone to learn
Really interesting and informative exhibition! We were worried it was going to be quite gimmicky but it was the complete opposite! Each floor had different focus points and a good variety of plastinations to view and written information. I would definitely recommend a visit here when Amsterdam.
Super interesting exhibition and very friendly staff. Especially Arjen, really lovely and funny dude! best regards, SQ
Incredible exhibit with really eye opening displays. Taking the time to read all of the information really takes the purpose of this place to another level. Only point to note - my partner and I read all the information and were here for about 1.5 hours so don’t plan to make a visit for a whole morning or afternoon.
Very interesting and great way to get to experience the human body. We enjoyed seeing the insides of our fellow man. Didn't think it was gory or grotesque and I would take my kids here if they were with. Only minus is there could have been more, we were definitely not "done" after walking through the entire exhibit.
Such an interesting place to visit. Sam on the front desk was incredibly helpful with info on it and places to visit. She was so polite, friendly and cheery to us and all around
Very very interesting . I had to keep reminding myself that the exhibits used to be alive . No matter that I have seen the exhibition already , I would visit again
Totally worth a visit. The older guy, with a name beginning with A needs a special mention… he could not have been nicer.
Fascinating. Informative and the use of donated bodies further backed up the explanations of human habits (such as smoking) and medical diagnoses. Process of plastination explained well. Physical health was tied in well with impacts on mental health and overall well-being. Worth a visit!
Really interesting and well explained. Arjen who sold us our tickets was super friendly and helpful.
Een onwijs leuk en leervol museum met een top gastheer bij de voordeur, Arjen! Het was niet te druk, erg overzichtelijk en we zijn gastvrij ontvangen. Zeker een aanrader.
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