Tassenmuseum Hendrikje

Herengracht 573. (Open Map)
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Description

This decrepit and dingy interior may not be the most inviting at first glance, but it's a goldmine of fascinating history for aficionados of the unusual. On display are curious contraptions such as the Flute of Shame, an instrument with finger screws that tighten to punish bad musicians, the Neck Violin, a device which locks two people in a quarrel face-to-face, branding tongs, a guillotine, and the notorious Iron Maiden of Nuremberg. Venture inside and use your imagination to explore these strange artifacts.