The Amsterdam Dungeon
In The Amsterdam Dungeon once stood the Amsterdam Dungeon, a British-merlin attraction opened in September 2005, built inside the Nieuwezijdse Kapel church that closed in 1970. The site was developed as a haunted, interactive history experience featuring live actors, a ride, and shows to dramatize dark periods of the city’s past. The Descent scene (dated to 1617) introduced visitors with an elevator plunge, while the Talking Head of Balthasar Gerards and the Torture Chamber (1545) offered graphic, historically themed demonstrations. A key vignette recounts the Flying Dutchman legend from 1651, set in the bar 't Aepjen, with a landlord telling the tale to conclude the interactive segment. The venue was owned and operated by Merlin Entertainments, linking it to the London, York, Berlin, and Hamburg Dungeons. …
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