Homomonument Reviews

Fabulous event the Drag Olympics, only improvement could be screens for those away from stage to see.
This comment is based on four years trying to view past the large number of people attending the event.
Food and drink is well catered, and friendly Police and Medical staff

Pride Walk, Homomonument was started. Lots of people, great.
Thanks everyone

Nice place, near the Anne Frank house and the westerpark. Really let it work on you !!

The world's first monument as symbol for the gay LGBTTQQIAAP equality

The best monument for LGBT minority all over the world

Go in the day it you really want to make the most of this place. Its made of a dark- ish stone that's difficult to see at night. Nice view though and great to see the LGBTQ+ Community respected so thoughtfully

Symbol of the heritage and history of the LGBTQ+ community . A design that strikes as modern which seamlessly fits in with the Westerkerk and the Canal architecture.

Hey you know on "Friends" the "Ugly Naked Guy" who lived in the other building? I saw him dancing naked at this square

In addition to this nice monument, there is a nice ticket / souvenir shop here at Westermarkt 64 where you can buy tour tickets for open and closed boats.
Amsterdam Circle Line is great!

The idea behind it is very nice but monument itself is not very impressive. It is kept simple

Was a big party with friendly people everywhere Friday night. Support the LGBT community and think its a wonderful gesture from the city.

Nothing much to see but still nice, and maybe sit aside for.

It's means a lot to LGBTQ+ comunity, so, worths the visit.

This monument is located at the back of the Westerkerk and consists of three pink equilateral triangles, one embedded in the pavement, another raised and a third pointing towards Keizersgracht. Seen from the sky these three triangles come together making another triangle also much larger equilateral. It was inaugurated in 1987 and pays tribute to homosexuals, gays and lesbians who have been persecuted because of their sexual orientation, adopting the symbol of the pink triangle, which was the hallmark that homosexuals detained in the Nazi concentration camps should wear. The orientation of the three vertices of the larger triangle, formed by the virtual union of the other three, is also symbolic, pointing, respectively, to Dam Square, to the house of Anna Frank, and to the headquarters of COC Nederland, the LGBT organization oldest in the world, which still works today. Visually, the monument is not too flashy; its importance lies in its meaning, framed within the atmosphere of tolerance that is breathed in the city.

The Homomonument is a memorial on the Westermarkt, located between the Westerkerk and the Keizersgracht in the center of Amsterdam. Sometimes I just sit there and let my thoughts run free. Realize that we can live here in freedom. It is a pity that it is not allowed in many countries.

Like the history it commemorates, this quietly elegant and understated monument is easy to overlook. That would be a mistake.

The monument itself is not so impressive, but during national holidays and gaypride there are free festivals here with a great atmosphere!

Place to visit if you're interested in LGBTQ+ rights/history.

There isn't a lot to see or discuss but worth a look if you're in the area.

The fact that this monument exists is a testament to the values of the people of The Netherlands. It's rather fitting that it is located just around the block from the Anne Frank House (and museum).

Monument next to the public toilet! The stink is just awful

It was a bit hard to find it, you need to look at the river or ask at information office above.

I'm not really sure what to make of it. I'm sure there's some symbolism somewhere.

A special monomet with an interesting background story, we recommend you visit!

Beautiful and meaningful monument that we must be careful with.

Monument without more ... I expected something more shocking

Nice place to just sit and chill and observe people.

Nice place to sit but not when it has rained as the stone doesn't get rid of the water on it. It is also not really noticable as a monument asside from the big sign.

This monument is the first of its sort; it represents the symbol used in the concentration camps to mark gays, like the Star of David for Jews.
Gays were banned (and forcebly removed) from the war monument on De Dam on the fourth of may, which marks the Remembrance of the Dead, and is concidered a day to commemorate all who died in the second world war. Gays were banned, in part, because being gay was concidered a mental illness in the Netherlands untill the 1990's.

The monument itself is easy to miss; a small dockside on the water and a symbol on the street which is usually crowded (due to the everpresent Anne Frank House's queue).

I have nothing with it but beautiful as a monument. Apart that in addition the only double piss bin.

Important place for the history and development of LGBTQ* activism in EU- Amsterdam! Interesting! There is also a queer info point :)

As I walked by the monument, a local tour guide said, This is the GAYEST church in the world. I m not mad at this.

Interesting memorial. Unfortunately it goes down a bit.

Simple modern monument but I kinda expected something different

I was the first monument in memory of homophobia victims. It is a very emotional place that serves to reflect on the current world and the problems that still arise from not being heterosexual due to the discrimination of a part of society.

I came across it by chance, it did not particularly impress me, a bare place

This wasn't what I thought it would be. Whilst it is a great thing for the community I wouldn't say it was worth going out of your way to see.

Curious monument that consists of three triangles, the last one ends in the form of a staircase next to the river

Nice to see a monument for the gays! Its about time haha

Beautiful place to show how tolerance is in Amsterdam.

Let this monument light the Gays everywhere in the World.

It is the only monument on the gay deportation. It is poorly indicated.

I love the monument but it s a shame they have put an outside urinal next to it as it absolutely stinks

In the evening very nice by the lighting. Interesting place. It's worth a visit.

Not everything in Amsterdam is red light district and porros, here a place that helps us remember that there is still a lot to do !!!

Monument dedicated to homosexual victims. A solemn place on the edge of a canal.

For a merry gay time during one of the many free dance events here

A simple triangle of granite, a flat surface one meter off the ground, but no signage except a nearby pillar. A notable monument but slightly obscure to find and appreciate.

A beautiful monument that is more than meets the eye. For the LGBT community remembering others who were prosecuted during World War II and beyond.

Many people see the sign and assume the entire monument is the small pink triangle with steps leading down towards the water in the canal but it's more than that.

If you turn around you will notice a second raised pink triangle made of marble and a third one made of Street bricks embedded in the ground... these three triangles are also joined by more Street tiles making one enormous pink triangle each one the same size but designed differently...

One of the triangles points to the COC, one of the world's first gay meeting points approved by any government. The second triangle points to the Anne Frank House reminding us of all of the victims in World War II and III triangle descends into the water which connects to the North Sea and out to the oceans: The Waters of the world that connect us all.

Simple, elegant and meaningful.

A very important monument, so glad it s here. Nice to sit and reflect for a few minutes.

This is a unique monument in the world. It stands for freedom and being what you want to be. Treat this place with respect.