Ripley’s Believe It or Not Amsterdam

For those first time visitors to Amsterdam, a lot of things about the city may seem weird. The funny thing is that while you’re trying to adjust to the culture shock, the city hits you with some more weird stuff. Ripley’s Believe It or Not is one of those “weird things” to do in Amsterdam. Located on the Dam Square, Ripley’s Believe It or Not isn’t just a normal museum in Amsterdam. It is not just an exhibition of bizarre objects, it is an attraction with a 5-dimensional cinema hall. You get to stand right next to the tallest person in the world, take a look at a “Vampire Woman” who had her entire skin tattooed and also has piercings with some bizarre jewellery. Behind the doors of Ripleys Amsterdam, a crazy and weird world comes to life. A world in which you have to decide for yourself whether what you read and see is really true. Prepare to be amazed! Believe it or Not, everything you see is REAL!

Ripley’s Believe It or Not is where you meet the people who made it into the Guinness Book of World Records and hear the stories behind the rare pieces of art collected by world traveller Robert Ripley.

Inside Ripleys Believe It or Not Museum

Ripleys Believe It or Not museum in Amsterdam mixes ancient civilizations and modern art together in an attempt to preserve these for future generations. Ripleys Amsterdam is the ideal exhibition for those interested in history, culture (no matter how weird) and also human beings who have dared to challenge the status quo by taking their uniqueness and the act of being different to a whole new level. There are shrunken human heads made by the so-called headhunters; an original Russian space suit; the lunar Bible that was sent into space with the Apollo 14; a part of the Berlin wall that once divided the German capital; portraits of celebrities like Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson, and Lady Gaga made from, among other things, gumballs, crayons, and other materials; and people who have done the craziest things to their bodies such as the “Lizard Man” and the “Vampire Woman”.

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Ripleys Amsterdam

Ripleys Amsterdam is one of the Ripleys museums as you can find Ripleys aquaria and exhibitions worldwide. Who was Mr. Robert Ripley? Robert Ripley visited more than 200 countries in his life, making him one of the most travelled men of his time. Inside Ripleys Believe It or Not the exhibition curious looks into the wonderful world of Mr. Robert Ripley. Robert Ripley, born in 1890 in the United States, was an adventurer, cartoonist, reporter, but mostly importantly, a collector of bizarre items and stories (which were facts by the way). In 1933 he opened his first exhibition in Chicago, which attracted more than 2 million people. Even after he died in 1949, the exhibitions remained popular and saw a record number of visitors flock into Chicago to see all of the weird objects he had collected on his travels. His collections can be found in, among others, America, Canada, Australia, Thailand and now also here in Amsterdam. It is important to note that every city has something unique to offer. For example, Ripleys Amsterdam is one of the few branches that can boast of a real Transformer from the Transformers movies. There’s also a unique 5D Moving Theater. The interactive exhibition is for people of all ages.

Don’t forget that a crazy world comes to life inside Ripleys Believe It or Not Amsterdam! A world where visitors have to decide whether what they read and see is really true. So it’s up to you to; Believe it or Not!

Our Review

We think Ripley’s is very much recommended for both locals and Tourists. In all honesty, I (Floris) went on a date with my girlfriend to Ripley’s, when we were only a few months together. The experience offers so many different unique items, facts, and to-do’s that there’s something catchy for everyone. On the other hand, you will also experience things that probably don’t catch your interest. Anyhow, it’s a very fun thing to do in Amsterdam.
There are a few things you need to pay additional money for in Ripley’s, like for instance the smallest disco in the World or shooting with a laser tag on some things that will move when you hit it. The Smallest disco was after all not worth the money, but the shooting is fun when you challenge your travel companion. This is what I did with my buddy Dani.

From our experience, we had at a certain moment enough of the museum after a good 2 hours, but since it’s so big, there were still things coming. Luckily at the end of the exhibit, there is a lounge where they serve cold and hot beverages, with a beautiful few over Dam Square.

Ripley’s is a museum where you can take lots and lots of funny selfies! Lastly, I’d like to ask you to take a look at the booth on the second floor, where you get asked to show what you can do with your tongue. It will be great fun afterwards ;).

Museum Believe It or Not

Already did a canal cruise, visited  allmost all of Amsterdam’s attractions? You are not done until you visit Amsterdam Ripleys. Believe it or not. What to expect when visiting te exhibition in Amsterdam Ripleys?

• Discover the bizarre stories behind some really amazing and extremely rare objects.
• Play with optical illusions and also enjoy some interactive mind games.
• See a 7-meter high robot made of car parts.
• Take a seat in a gigantic wooden shoe.
• View the Dam from a bird’s-eye view.
• And many many more things that surprise you.

Take a look at one of the following museums below or go back to the general Amsterdam museums page.