BODY WORLDS Amsterdam Tickets

BODY WORLDS Amsterdam: the anatomy exhibition

BODY WORLDS is one of the world's best-known anatomy exhibitions. It was first shown in Tokyo in 1995 and has since travelled to many countries. The Amsterdam exhibition presents real human bodies and organs that have been preserved through plastination, a technique that replaces body fluids with reactive plastics so that the specimens stay dry, odour-free and detailed.

If you are searching for BODY WORLDS Amsterdam tickets or how to get to BODY WORLDS Amsterdam, the exhibition is in the centre of the city and easy to reach by tram or metro or on foot from the main railway station. The exact address, your entry time slot and any access notes are on your voucher.

The Happiness Project: seven levels of the body

The current theme is The Happiness Project, which looks at how happiness affects well-being and how body and mind are linked. Over seven levels you move through the muscles, bones, nerves, blood vessels and organs, seeing how each system supports movement, feeling and thought.

The plastinated bodies are shown in dynamic poses so that you can see the muscles at work in everyday movements, from jumping and dancing to playing an instrument. The exhibition also invites you to think about lifestyle, comparing healthy organs with those affected by smoking and showing what artificial joints look like inside the body.

The body scan, the audio guide and what to expect

A body scan is part of the visit and gives you a few measurements about your own body, which adds a personal moment to a very scientific exhibition. The default ticket also includes an audio guide, available in six languages, that explains the exhibits in more depth. The regular ticket is entry without the audio guide.

Is BODY WORLDS Amsterdam worth visiting? For anyone interested in anatomy, health or science it is, and many visitors find the exhibition educational rather than shocking. Because the exhibits are real human bodies donated for teaching, it is best suited to teenagers and adults, and parents should decide whether younger children are ready.

Planning your visit: time, access and tips

Plan on about ninety minutes. Entry is only possible at your chosen time slot, so arrive a few minutes early. The best time to visit BODY WORLDS Amsterdam is on a weekday or earlier in the day. BODY WORLDS Amsterdam opening hours change through the year, so choose your date in the booking panel to see the available slots.

The exhibition is wheelchair friendly, with a lift to the starting point on level 6, although a small part in the basement is not accessible. Food, drink and touching the exhibits are not allowed. Your ticket is on your phone, and the museum sits close to other central sights, so it is easy to combine with a walk along the canals.