A day at the museum does n’t always have to be a relaxing experience . At the Torture Museum in Amsterdam , you ’re bound to feel uncomfortable after a few minutes expend wandering the halls .
According to museum’swebsite , this attraction , located in the Netherlands ’s capital , is design to transport visitor to the darkest chapter of the Medieval era . The torture devices on exhibit show how suspect and prisoners were punished centuries ago . Some instrument were intended to fit the crime , such as the " religious outcast ’s forking , " which had prongs that incessantly stabbed dupe through the sternum and low jaw , forcing them to look up atthe heavens . Others , like the spike - coveredinquisition president , were built to inflict as much pain as possible .
Many of the devices at the museum are genuine antiques , while some arerecreations . The artefact do mickle to hassle the imagination , but in case they do n’t paint a clear enough picture , historical mark of anguish scenes are also on exhibit .
Anyone interested in add some stomach - turning story to their misstep to Amsterdam can go to the Torture Museum between 10 a.m. and 11 p.m. Entry costs€7.50 ( $ 8) for adults and € 4 ( $ 4.45 ) for any children in your party you ’d wish to traumatize . If you ’re look for more offbeat museum to confabulate , check outour list .
