233 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in the Netherlands - Atlas Obscura

Unusual Attractions in the Netherlands

Amsterdam, Netherlands

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 the Netherlands

Stroopwafel Liqueur

The Netherlands' most famous treat now comes in a bottle.

Lapis Legit

This Dutch-Indonesian cake contains up to 30 layers.

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.

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Forge your own path in this tourist magnet, toward places that are less crowded but no less wondrous.

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