Body Worlds

Body Worlds

Body Worlds
4.5
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
About
Gunther von Hagens’ BODY WORLDS: The Happiness Project in the heart of Amsterdam tells the amazing story of our own body and the impact of happiness on our health. More than 200 anatomical specimens of real human bodies show the complexity, resilience and vulnerability of the body. Join the 40 million people around the world who have already seen the exhibition and been on this fascinating voyage of discovery through the human body.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Address
Neighborhood: Damrak
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  • Centraal Station • 7 min walk
  • Nieuwmarkt • 7 min walk
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  • Gracie R
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fantastic experience with my mum
    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.
    Dear 814gracier, Thank you for this fantastic review! How nice that you liked the exhibition as we work hard to make it as educating as possible :) Hopefully, you can visit us again soon. Kind regards, BODY WORLDS Amsterdam
    Written February 21, 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited December 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written February 18, 2024
  • Stephanie W
    Surrey, United Kingdom97 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fascinating exhibition
    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.
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written March 27, 2024
  • Kate G
    Edinburgh, United Kingdom155 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Unique in Amsterdam
    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.
    Dear Guest, Thank you for your kind review! We are overjoyed to hear that you had a interesting and unique experience at Body Worlds. We are pleased to read that you feel Body Worlds is worth the visit and that you enjoyed the atmosphere when walking around. We hope to welcome you back soon! Kind regards, Body Worlds
    Written May 8, 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited December 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written April 26, 2024
  • Tom R
    Massachusetts4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Inspiring
    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.
    Dear Tom, Thank you for your 5-star review! We are very pleased to read that you had an incredible experience at Body Worlds. We hope to welcome you back really soon! Kind regards, Body Worlds Amsterdam
    Written May 23, 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited June 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 13, 2024
  • Hilary T
    14 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Worth a visit
    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!
    Dear Hilary, Thank you for your 5-star review. We are overjoyed to read that you had such a good time at Body Worlds and was particularly interested in the dementia part of the exhibition. We hope you had a wonderful time in the city and are looking forward to welcoming you back soon! Kind regards, Body Worlds Amsterdam
    Written May 23, 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 14, 2024
  • Becky H
    Hastings, United Kingdom377 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing museum
    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.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 26, 2024
  • Ecosue
    79 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Really interesting, although a couple of interactive bits not working
    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.
    Good afternoon, Thank you for your kind review. We are sorry that the blood pressure monitor was not working when you visited us. We will look into this. Aside from that, we are happy that you enjoyed our museum :) Hope to see you again and have a lovely day! Kind regards, Body Worlds Berlin
    Written August 8, 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited July 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written July 1, 2024
  • WorldTraveler0511
    Mainz, Germany16 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Highly interesting experience
    At first glance everything seems very creepy, as the preparations come from real people and look completely different from the Internet. Nevertheless, it is definitely worth an experience, especially for those who are passionate about medicine and the body. Fortunately, once you finish the first two areas, the anxiety and tenseness become less and less and you could spend hours on the individual boxes. The museum is only a few meters from the Dam and is easy to reach, so it is definitely worth a visit.
    Guten Tag, wir können uns vorstellen, dass es manchmal grüselig ist, zu erkennen, dass es sich um lebende Menschen handelt, vor allem, wenn sie in voller Montur ausgestellt sind. Natürlich geht es bei uns um Erziehungszwecke, wie sehen Sie eigentlich von innen aus? Wir freuen uns, dass Sie das überwunden haben und unsere Ausstellung trotzdem genießen konnten. Was war das Interessanteste, das Sie bei uns gesehen haben? Mit freundlichen Grüßen Body Worlds Berlin
    Written August 8, 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written July 23, 2024
  • Juridisch H
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing experience.
    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.
    Dear juridischh, Thank you for your review. We are glad to hear that you had an amazing experience at our exhibition and felt it was interesting! Thank you for your kind comments about Enes! Kind regards, Body Worlds Amsterdam
    Written August 28, 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited August 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written August 21, 2024
  • Mark7799
    Pontypridd, United Kingdom124 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A very interesting and educational morning
    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.
    Dear Mark, It is always nice to explore something unexpected, but to enjoy it is even better! We are so happy that our different exhibition on the body diseases, and for you especially dementia, represent the reality so well and indeed, being able to relate it to your loved ones must be a powerful experience. We hope to welcome back very soon! Kind regards, Body Worlds
    Written September 18, 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited August 2024
    Traveled with friends
    Written September 2, 2024
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Willme C
2 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Family
Everything has already been said. We had already seen Our Body à Corps Ouvert in 2008 and we wanted to relive this experience with our children. No disappointment at the Amsterdam exhibition which is complete and fun. I recommend taking the audio guide in French otherwise it is less obvious to follow the common thread (the effect of happiness on our lives and bodies).
Big downside (and I had a lot of trouble enjoying the visit!): a group of school children and a group of adults without audio guides who walked around the museum without any respect for other visitors. The noise was unbearable and it really ruined the whole thing. The museum deserves to have curators around who enforce visiting conditions or perhaps indicate that silence/discretion is required in this type of educational place...
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Written December 21, 2023
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Phil M
Fleckney, UK19 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Couples
I came with an open mind as I did not know what to expect.

I was pleasantly surprised as to how interesting it would be.

The exhibition is tasteful and really informative as to the anatomy of the human body and how it works.

I’m fascinated with this sort of thing and would recommend it but it is exactly what it says, human bodies tastefully preserved and respectfully displayed showing how the human body works
Written August 3, 2023
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Chris P
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2023 • Couples
This was an incredible experience, being able to learn so much about the human body, with the entire exhibition combining science and art in such a stunning way. It can appeal to absolutely anyone, no matter how much knowledge one has on the human body, as for example I came in with only basic knowledge, while my girlfriend is in her 6th semester of medicine, and we both left equally amazed. The exhibition is brought together under the topic of happiness, which runs nicely through all the different stages. Individual body parts are nice and clearly labeled and the larger sculptures of humans were simply breathtaking.
The staff was very nice as well, we were greeted at the door by Arjen who made lighthearted jokes with us in English, Dutch and German and explained to us how to get started.
This has been by far my favorite experience that I've ever had in any exhibition/museum and would recommend it to absolutely everyone!
Written February 13, 2023
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Marvin K
Haarlem, The Netherlands1 contribution
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Family
Interesting to see what the body looks like and what effects it has on feelings of happiness.

Exhibition was a bit messy. The explanation was on paper and not metal, so there were parts that were not straight but wavy. They were also not always neatly square. And the display inside was not always clean.

The swinging area was not in use. Large empty and meaningless space. The devices for measuring blood pressure did not work or worked poorly. Also, not all TVs where explanations were given were on and the cartoon on the top floor was, to say the least, a bit dated and uninteresting.

This also applied to the scales downstairs. Dated and not working properly. For example, the weight was 5 kilos too light.

It is certainly not worth the price of e25, but luckily we had a 30% discount with the friends lottery. In this state I wouldn't charge more than e12.50 entrance fee.

The bright spot were the employees and Arjen in particular. A very enthusiastic man, friendly and solution-oriented.
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Written January 19, 2024
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Beste gast, Bedankt voor het delen van je ervaringen over ons museum. Wat jammer om te lezen dat u niet voldoende heeft kunnen genieten van ons museum. We streven ernaar om elke gast een onvergetelijke ervaring te bieden. We zullen uw opmerkingen zeker meenemen en laten alles goed controleren. Daarnaast zullen we uw positieve opmerkingen zeker met Arjen delen, dat zij hij leuk vinden om te horen. :) We hopen dat u voor de rest een fijne dag heeft gehad in Amsterdam. Vriendelijke groeten, Body Worlds
Written January 31, 2024
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Kristy v
Sunshine Coast, Australia69 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023
Excellent displays showcasing the incredible human body. Was in awe of the different displays on each level and the learning options available to visitors. Unfortunately during our walk through we multiple screams and the pounding of feet overhead running and the noise was so loud we honestly thought that there was some type of terror attack within the building and we didn't know what to do. The screams became louder and the running got closer then a school of teenagers burst through the door screaming and laughing, pointing at each of the display screaming and laughing whilst they ran from one to the other. Our fear turned to disgust. People have donated their bodies to science for this display and the disrespect shown by these teenagers was revolting. The teachers/adults in charge of them just allowed this behaviour to continue as they tore through the building swearing, pointing, laughing and running. There was no attempt to stop them or curtail their behaviours and I was absolutely disgusted. We were no longer able to enjoy the display as their continued behaviours detracted too much and more and more teenagers and school were running unchecked through the facility so we left. We did raise this with staff as we left and placed a complaint with them and Arjen in particular was very understanding and equally appalled. It's a shame that such a wonderful learning opportunity is not honoured with the respect it deserves - both by the schools but by the management of the facility to obviously allow too many school groups at once and don't place strict behaviour codes for them to abide by. As a health professional I am absolutely disgusted.
Written July 7, 2023
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Sandra Z
2 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Couples
Never ever again! And not because of exhibition, but because of a person who works there. We had vouchers with good discounts, but we got confused what to do to get tickets and we asked for help. The young guys were very helpful but suddenly a middle aged man appeared who looked like a team lead and said that as we are having a big discount we cannot expect that we will be helped. Wow! Really? In the museum that promises to speak about happiness? We managed to get inside, but could not enjoy the exhibition any more. Anatomical mirror was switched off and didnt work, the body measurement device could not be printed out as the printer did not work. We left with the sad feeling as overall the exhibition offers a lot of knowledge. However, for city tourists - not recommended unless you are a student of medicine or psychology.
Written December 5, 2023
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annemieke w
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2025 • Couples
It was a very educational museum, in which it was very clear how happiness arises and which body parts are involved. The staff were very friendly and welcoming from moment 1 especially Arjan who greeted us at the door and showed us all the way around the world of BodyWorlds! Thank you very much Arjan!
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Written January 30, 2025
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Dear guest, We are delighted that you liked your visit, it is one of our mission, to develop and raise awareness about our bodies and mind, a combination which can lead us to happiness. Thank you for your kind comments about Arjan! Thank you for this very nice 5-star review and hope to see you very soon! Kind regards, Body Worlds
Written February 6, 2025
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Sue H
43 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Couples
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.
Written January 18, 2024
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Dear guest, Thank you for sharing your experience. We are so happy to see you have enjoyed the exposition of our museum. We strive to inspire people and teach them new things. We would love to welcome you again in the future, so you can enjoy the museum longer :). Best regards, Body worlds
Written January 31, 2024
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Mags P
Corfe Castle11 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Friends
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
Written December 13, 2023
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Dear guest, Thank you very much for sharing your review with us! Thank you for your kind comments about our team :) We hope to see you again soon! Sincerely BODY WORLDS Amsterdam
Written January 18, 2024
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Anon
18 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2024 • Friends
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.
Written October 12, 2024
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Dear guest, Thank you for leaving us a 5-star review! What an amazing compliment to read even medical students still learn something new with us. Of course, there is so much to know about the human body... we are never really done learning. We wish you a good time in Amsterdam and hope to see you again! Kind regards, Body Worlds Amsterdam
Written October 16, 2024
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