Electric Ladyland - Museum of Fluorescent Art — Attraction in Amsterdam

Don't Give Up If You Don't Get In the First Time, It's Well Worth the Effort

Like some of the "one-star" reviewers, we experienced the abrupt last-minute cancellation of a reservation, which was both frustrating and disappointing, but we went ahead and booked a tour the next day, and it was well worth it. I think the challenge is that the place is called a "Museum" and people expect it to be like, well, a "museum" - you know, with staff, a lobby, and exhibit halls, a gift shop and over-priced food. That's not what this place is, at all. This tiny treasure is in just two rooms (living room and basement) of just another home on the street. It's not like they have a staff or anything like that, it's just two people and if something unexpected comes up, they may have to cancel the tour abruptly. It can be frustrating, but give them a second chance if you can. The exhibit itself is an incredible decades-long labor of love, perhaps even driven with some benign fanaticism, all coupled with a depth of knowledge about the science and art of fluorescing materials that may very well be unmatched by anyone on the planet. There is so much knowledge shared, and so many things to see stuffed into the tiny space. If you simply stop, put your phone down and listen to what the man is saying, and look at all of what they have put together in that tiny space, you'll learn so many new things. Go slowly - look on the walls - learn why rocks from New Jersey and Sweden share the same fluorescent properties, see the strange photo-reactive minerals, see things that glow in the dark and while you're there, take a few minutes to learn about the implications of creating and/or eating glow-in-the-dark animals. Explore the many tiny touches of the glowing cave-mountain thing they built. Look in all of the various displays. This was definitely one my favorite stops in Amsterdam, and my whole family enjoyed the place as well. Will definitely come back if my travels take me back...

Fluorescence is LIFE

Me and my wife did this tour in March 2018. This museum opened my eyes to another world of Fluorescence. Fluorescence is pretty much a living organism. It takes energy, consumes it, produces the brightest colors you would ever see. The vibes in this place are exceptional. The location is very close to the Ann Frank Museum.

Its just 5 Euros & they let you use a really trippy bathroom for free.

The couple who are the owner are in their 70s but their energy and will to give back to the world, still keeps them coming back to the museum everyday. They do this without the help of a young person or receptionist to handle your reservations. Remember that before, giving a bad review and saying they cancelled your reservation. We did not have reservation but they let us in, because they could. I would advise to call them in advance, they are doing their best in their capacity to handle the online reservations.

They not only let us in, but allowed us to stay for as long as we want, despite of the small space and huge crowd. Nik explained in detail, about the physics behind this & inspired me for the rest of the life to explore this amazing world. I have bought a black light even. The pigment he uses, makes his paint way more brighter than you would find anywhere else.

Some of the artifacts on the first floor are for sale as well, and can spin your head around. We bought what we could.

I forgot my wallet and the lady was kind enough to keep it open extra time, so i could pick it.

Although the museum closes at 7 but if you are interested Nik can talk to you the whole...

Cute, but cluttered, little fluorescent art shop, with a little museum in the basement. Recommend booking a time in advance, as not many people can fit. The art, some (much?) of it created by the women running the shop is interesting, and while not exactly my style I know some people who would love the colours and look of the pieces.

The museum below is just as big (or small) but less cluttered. The walls and cases are filled with all sorts of things that glow under black light. The guy who gives the tour is more than full of info all about the history, science, background, and all manner of knowledge of fluorescence! Seeing the art upstairs is cool, seeing the objects downstairs is super interesting, but really: you should be coming to listen to him and his stories and information. If you have any interest in this (and I didn't know I did before I went!) it's worth the price of admission to hear all the info. He's right, most people leave before he's done, but they're missing the best part: stories illuminated by...