Body Worlds

Body Worlds is a museum in Government of Amsterdam, North Holland which is located on Damrak. Body Worlds is situated nearby to the square Beursplein, Amsterdam, as well as near Beurs van Berlage.

Opening hours:
Sunday—Friday: 9:00 AM—8:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM—10:00 PM
Email: amsterdam@bodyworlds.nl
Type: Museum
Address: Damrak 66, Amsterdam, 1012LM
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Canal District and Dam Square.

Canal District

Photo: Massimo Catarinella, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Canal District is the famous 17th-century district surrounding the Binnenstad of Amsterdam. The whole district is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its unique cultural and historical value, and its property values are among the highest in the country.

Dam Square

Square

Photo: Sietske, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Dam Square or the Dam is a town square in Amsterdam, the capital and most populated city of the Netherlands. Its notable buildings and frequent events make it one of the best-known and most important locations in the city and the country. Dam Square is situated 240 metres southwest of Body Worlds.

Old Church

Museum

Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Oude Kerk is a Reformed church in Amsterdam, Netherlands, being the oldest parish church in the city. The oldest structure in Amsterdam, the building was founded around 1213 and consecrated in 1306 as a Roman Catholic church by the bishop of Utrecht with Saint Nicolas as its patron saint. Old Church is situated 220 metres east of Body Worlds.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Amsterdam and Burgwallen Oude Zijde.

Amsterdam

Photo: Fabienkhan, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands. It is known for the canals that cross the city, its impressive architecture, museums and art galleries, its notorious red light district, and more than 1,500 bridges.

Burgwallen Oude Zijde

Quarter

Photo: Cainebogdan, Public domain.

Burgwallen Oude Zijde is a neighborhood of Amsterdam, Netherlands located east of the original course of the Amstel River. This area is bounded by Damrak, Dam, Rokin, Amstel, Kloveniersburgwal, Nieuwmarkt, Geldersekade, and Prins Hendrikkade.