Prostitution Information Center, Educational center in De Wallen, Netherlands
The Prostitution Information Center is an educational organization in Amsterdam's Red Light District dedicated to sharing knowledge about sex work. It holds books, documents, and artworks that shed light on various aspects of this profession.
It was founded in 1994 by Mariska Majoor, a former sex worker seeking to create a space for education and dialogue. Since its establishment, it has become a recognized resource center for information about the profession.
The center displays artworks by artists exploring sex worker experiences and collects personal items reflecting their daily lives. Visitors can see how this topic appears in local art and public conversation.
The center is open Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 5 PM and sits in a historic building within the narrow lanes of the district. Comfortable shoes are a good idea since the area features tight alleyways and bridges.
Near the Old Church stands a bronze statue honoring sex workers as regular professionals and serving as a symbol of recognition. This sculpture is a quiet testament to the place this work holds in Amsterdam's society.
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