Committed to preserving and displaying the art and history of the Netherlands, Rijksmuseum holds masterpieces from some of the country's most prominent artists. This museum was founded in 1800 and moved to its current location in 1808. Since this time, it has acquired more than 1 million objects and artifacts, 8,000 of which are currently on display. Take a moment to notice the restored architecture of the museum before entering. Walk through 800 years of Dutch history, including an impressive collection of paintings from the Dutch Golden Age featuring the works of Frans Hals, Johannes Vermeer, and others. Walk down the Hall of Fame to the Night Watch room to view Rembrandt's masterpiece "The Night Watch." Enjoy the Asian collection and Asian Pavilion, built in 2013. To visit Rijksmuseum on your holiday in Amsterdam, and find out what else Amsterdam has to offer, use our Amsterdam.
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Beautiful building with timeless Dutch paintings and sculptures. This museum, not only astonishing from the outside, is completely filled with paintings I thought I'd only see in books. There are...
Beautiful building with timeless Dutch paintings and sculptures. This museum, not only astonishing from the outside, is completely filled with paintings I thought I'd only see in books. There are... more »
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Rijksmuseum has a phenomenal collection and is a must see if you are an art lover in Amsterdam. I booked the earliest entry time for a Monday and walked right in with no wait. No wait at the...
Rijksmuseum has a phenomenal collection and is a must see if you are an art lover in Amsterdam. I booked the earliest entry time for a Monday and walked right in with no wait. No wait at the... more »
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Coming from the U.S. we don't have as much art as in Europe. This experience was fantastic. In a solo trip I was able to walk through the entire museum. One day is not enough. I love Dutch and Flemish art. They have highly skilled artists (more than the German, the British, the Spanish, and even in my opinion also better than the French and the Italians. I'd love to visit again and slowly melt away in the beauty of Dutch Art.
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Wow! I needed lots and lots of time to go through this amazing art museum!! I recommend getting tickets on line. Lots of greats are on display! So many great works that I need to go back and spend another day! Great audio tour! Bring your headphones so you can listen in on your personal phone!
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