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200-year-old condom etched with erotic art makes museum debut. The ancient contraceptive from around 1830 has been exhibited at Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum. Molly Quell. Wednesday 04 June 2025 15:41 BST.

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The Hague, Netherlands — The Netherlands' national museum has a new object on display that merges art with Amsterdam's infamous Red Light District: a nearly 200-year-old condom, emblazoned with ...

Arts & Entertainments A 200-year-old condom with a racy illustration makes its museum debut. The decorated contraceptive unveiled at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is thought to be a brothel ...

The sheath is dated to about 1830, the museum says (image pixelated) An almost 200-year-old condom - in "mint condition" - has just gone on display at an exhibition at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.