Find yourself propelled into the dark ages and an era of torture, disease and death. The origins of the Grim Reaper are traced here and you are invited to discover its true meaning and brevity in the darkness of the Amsterdam Dungeon.
Highlights
- Skip-the-line entry to the Amsterdam Dungeon
- Experience the sinister secrets of Amsterdam’s past through interactive media, life actors and special effects
- Exhibits based on actual historical events
- Family fun in the Labyrinth of the Lost mirror maze and on the Reaper: Drop Ride of Doom rollercoaster
- Fun day out for the entire family
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The Amsterdam Dungeon
Skip the line! Purchase your ticket to The Amsterdam Dungeon ahead of time to take advantage of jumping the queue and gaining fast track entry. Don't waste time waiting in lines on vacation!
Take a step back into Holland's gory past with a trip to the Amsterdam Dungeon. Live actors, shows, a fantastic rollercoaster ride and interactive special effects ensure that you face your fears head on in this unique experience. Everything that you see is based on real historical events from the chilling story of the Spanish Inquisition, to life on board a VOC ship, torture and the plague.
With the spooky mirror maze Labyrinth of the Lost and thrilling rollercoaster Reaper: Drop Ride to Doom as a fabulous finale, the Amsterdam Dungeon provides a thrilling and fun experience that will leave you screaming for more! A day out for the family based on pain, fear, torture and death, are you brave enough?
Take a step back into Holland's gory past with a trip to the Amsterdam Dungeon. Live actors, shows, a fantastic rollercoaster ride and interactive special effects ensure that you face your fears head on in this unique experience. Everything that you see is based on real historical events from the chilling story of the Spanish Inquisition, to life on board a VOC ship, torture and the plague.
With the spooky mirror maze Labyrinth of the Lost and thrilling rollercoaster Reaper: Drop Ride to Doom as a fabulous finale, the Amsterdam Dungeon provides a thrilling and fun experience that will leave you screaming for more! A day out for the family based on pain, fear, torture and death, are you brave enough?
Itinerary
The Amsterdam Dungeon Exhibits include:
Reaper - Drop Ride to Doom
Images of the Reaper are thought to have first appeared in the 14th century when the Great Plague was bringing society to its knees; death was invading every home and the streets were filled with hysterical victims, helpless to the enveloping darkness.
At the Amsterdam Dungeons the giant, robed figure, clutching his scythe, greets you and guides you into your seats for the Drop Ride to Doom! A strange power compels you to comply and take your place beside your fellow victims.
Hold on tight as you plunge into the darkness, ride through hell and feel your heart race as the Reaper teases you with a playful grin on his bony features.
Council of Blood
The Council of Blood at The Amsterdam Dungeon is a glimpse into 16th century Holland and the primeval law enforcement that encased everyone's life in fear.
Law breakers were subjected to hideous punishment, sometimes involving mutilation, burning and other torturous methods that rarely reflected the severity of the crime.
One example of this fear-inducing extremity was the Council of Blood, created in 1567 by Prince Alva. Cases of suspected treason and heresy were sent to this tribunal for their fate to be creatively sealed.
A few of the ingenious methods for 'disposing' of these people are demonstrated at the Amsterdam Dungeon. You will be shocked and appalled at the savage brutality employed by the Council of Blood. Wince and gasp in awe of the sheer scale of horror that was once common place.
Labyrinth of the Lost
Amsterdam, before 1579, was a treacherous maze at night with no lighting to guide citizens through the streets. Narrow alleys and side-streets lead to precarious ledges and canals which many unfortunate people would accidentally stumble across. Drownings were common and Night Watchmen with lanterns were employed to help guide people through the dark.
The Amsterdam Dungeon challenges you with the notorious Labyrinth of the Lost. Enter at your own peril! The Labyrinth twists and turns in a dizzying maze of passages that sucks the spirit from adventurers foolhardy enough to think they can get the better of it.
Beware the Night Watchmen who have become unscrupulous with the disdain for their job and the poor wages. Instead of providing help they are now another threat in the darkness of Amsterdam's Labyrinth.
The VOC
The VOC was the biggest trading company in the world throughout the 17th and 18th century. Ships crewed by up to 200 men sailed the globe transporting goods. A life at sea in those days, however, was a precarious affair and it was rare for journeys to be completed without suffering a few casualties on the way.
There were no vaccinations against foreign diseases and ship medical facilities were almost non-existent. Crews contracted Scurvy, Typhus, Dysentry, Pleurisy and Pneumonia, amongst other afflictions and would commonly perish before even reaching land.
Injuries and ailments requiring surgery would likely be dealt with by simply removing the afflicted limb! This treatment is what lead to today's stereotype of sailors with peg legs and hook hands.
Learn about the VOC at the Amsterdam Dungeon and cringe at the horrifying conditions these voyages involved.
Reaper - Drop Ride to Doom
Images of the Reaper are thought to have first appeared in the 14th century when the Great Plague was bringing society to its knees; death was invading every home and the streets were filled with hysterical victims, helpless to the enveloping darkness.
At the Amsterdam Dungeons the giant, robed figure, clutching his scythe, greets you and guides you into your seats for the Drop Ride to Doom! A strange power compels you to comply and take your place beside your fellow victims.
Hold on tight as you plunge into the darkness, ride through hell and feel your heart race as the Reaper teases you with a playful grin on his bony features.
Council of Blood
The Council of Blood at The Amsterdam Dungeon is a glimpse into 16th century Holland and the primeval law enforcement that encased everyone's life in fear.
Law breakers were subjected to hideous punishment, sometimes involving mutilation, burning and other torturous methods that rarely reflected the severity of the crime.
One example of this fear-inducing extremity was the Council of Blood, created in 1567 by Prince Alva. Cases of suspected treason and heresy were sent to this tribunal for their fate to be creatively sealed.
A few of the ingenious methods for 'disposing' of these people are demonstrated at the Amsterdam Dungeon. You will be shocked and appalled at the savage brutality employed by the Council of Blood. Wince and gasp in awe of the sheer scale of horror that was once common place.
Labyrinth of the Lost
Amsterdam, before 1579, was a treacherous maze at night with no lighting to guide citizens through the streets. Narrow alleys and side-streets lead to precarious ledges and canals which many unfortunate people would accidentally stumble across. Drownings were common and Night Watchmen with lanterns were employed to help guide people through the dark.
The Amsterdam Dungeon challenges you with the notorious Labyrinth of the Lost. Enter at your own peril! The Labyrinth twists and turns in a dizzying maze of passages that sucks the spirit from adventurers foolhardy enough to think they can get the better of it.
Beware the Night Watchmen who have become unscrupulous with the disdain for their job and the poor wages. Instead of providing help they are now another threat in the darkness of Amsterdam's Labyrinth.
The VOC
The VOC was the biggest trading company in the world throughout the 17th and 18th century. Ships crewed by up to 200 men sailed the globe transporting goods. A life at sea in those days, however, was a precarious affair and it was rare for journeys to be completed without suffering a few casualties on the way.
There were no vaccinations against foreign diseases and ship medical facilities were almost non-existent. Crews contracted Scurvy, Typhus, Dysentry, Pleurisy and Pneumonia, amongst other afflictions and would commonly perish before even reaching land.
Injuries and ailments requiring surgery would likely be dealt with by simply removing the afflicted limb! This treatment is what lead to today's stereotype of sailors with peg legs and hook hands.
Learn about the VOC at the Amsterdam Dungeon and cringe at the horrifying conditions these voyages involved.
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