Are you ready to discover a world where the unbelievable happens and amazing facts come to life? This museum in the centre of Amsterdam showcases the world of weird with an explainable collection of natural, artistic, scientific and human oddities.
Just like a time capsule, the five-story building of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! blends together ancient civilizations and contemporary art in an attempt to safe these treasures for future generations. From real shrunken heads from the Amazon to art made on a grain of rice, you find the weirdest things at Ripley's! Learn the stories behind these collections.
Try to keep your balance at the space vortex and play with optical illusions. Take pictures with some of the most remarkable people, like the tallest man that ever lived, he was 2.72 meters, or the 'Lizard Man' who underwent many body modifications to look lik an actual lizard.
Did you know that Ripley's als has a cafe with some of the best views of Amsterdam? Believe it, or not! After your visit to the museum part of Ripley’s Amsterdam, you can relax and take it all in at the 500 m2 lounge area, grab a cooling drink and enjoy a unique bird’s-eye view of Dam Square. Did you know it is one of the most famous squares in Europe? Its notable buildings and various events make it one of the most well-known and important locations in the city and the rest of Holland.
