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Unusual Attractions in Amsterdam

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Electric Ladyland: The Museum of Fluorescent Art

The world's only museum devoted to the wonders of fluorescence.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Nieuwe Spiegelstraat

An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

The Torture Museum

Museum preserving torture methods from the past.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Museum Vrolik

A curious collection dedicated to human and animal anatomical mutations.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

KattenKabinet

Cat art as far as the eye can see.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

De Poezenboot (The Cat Boat)

A floating cat sanctuary on an Amsterdam canal.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Micropia

The world's first zoo for microbes collecting the horrible and wonderful things living on and around us.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam is a treasure trove of rare flora.

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Unique Food & Drink in Amsterdam

Patatje Oorlog

Atop every serving of Dutch “war fries,” a pile of spicy, savory condiments do battle.

Tulip Vodka

Flower bulbs are the main ingredient of this quintessentially Dutch spirit.

Oliebollen

These Dutch doughnuts are classic New Year's treats.

Kopstootje

The Dutch drinking ritual begins with a glass of genever and ends with a “little head-butt.”

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