I have been to the "Torture Museum" in Amsterdam.  While not a "sex" or
"human sexuality" museum by any stretch of the imagination, much of the
torture described was either a result of socially unapproved sexual
behavior, political activity, or just plain-and-simple misogyny.

I visited this museum around 1991/1992 and even today, images from the
exhibits make me wince in sympathetic pain.

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> From: Leith, Adrienne <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: the subject of sex in museums
> Date: Monday, August 10, 1998 4:02 AM
>
> Dear All
>
> A genuine request here!  I'm trying to track any museum which is
> dedicated to sex, has signficant collections on the subject, or which
> has mounted an exhibition in recent times on any of the plethora of
> related topics.
>
> I am particularly interested in the museum I have heard about in
> Amsterdam which looks at the history and culture of Western sexual
> practice.  Have you been there?  What was your impression?
>
> This information is currently being gathered to inform our team on
> current display and collection policies in this area, and to assist with
> the development of an ethics paper.  The ethics paper will be used to
> guide us when we develop exhibitions related to human sexuality.
>
> Many thanks in anticipation.
>
> Adrienne Leith
> Curator, Human Mind and Body Program