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We suggest to plan a 4 days trip to Amsterdam to enjoy Rijksmuseum
The main entrance of the museum, with the "Iamsterdam" sign (removed in 2018)
The Rijksmuseum (or National Museum) is a Dutch national museum. In addition to hosting the largest collection of the 17th-century Dutch paintings (Vermeer, Rembrandt, Van Ruysdael, Frans Hals etc.), the museum collects art objects of all kinds, from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance, to the East. It is the most famous of the local museums.
In its 80 galleries, the museum exhibts more than 8000 works including paintings, prints, sculptures and several types of artifacts. Visiting the entire museum takes about 2-3 hours on average. Don’t miss the Rijksmuseum’s gardens. They include a stunning fountain and a range of sculptures.
As for the Van Gogh Museum, all visitors are required to book tickets online by selecting a time slot. It is advisable to arrive on time otherwise it will not be possible to visit the museum after the booked entrance time. This is due to the limited number of visitors admitted to the museum per day (maximum 200). We therefore suggest that you book well in advance to avoid being sold out. Arrive before 11 am or after 3 pm to skip the line. From April to August, queues for tickets take up to 30 minutes, so it is recommended to book ahead to avoid the queues.
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Explore one of the world's greatest art museums, the Rijksmuseum, packed with Dutch masters, Golden Age paintings, blue-and-white Delftware and special treasures that span more than 800 years of history.
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This museum tour features skip-the-line access to 2 of Amsterdam’s most important museums. Explore the collections of the Van Gogh Museum and Rijksmuseum, as you learn about some of history's most famous works of art and the Dutch Golden Age.
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Join a guided art tour through the permanent collection in the Rijksmuseum. Discover how the artists Vermeer, Rembrandt, and Frans Hals captured the incredible expansion of the Dutch Golden Age.
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Discover why the Dutch Masters of the 17th-century are still beloved today on a 2-hour private tour of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Learn about techniques used by Rembrandt, Vermeer and Hals as you see some of their masterpieces with full explanations.
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The Rijksmuseum (National Museum in English) is the city’s most-visited museum.
The Rijksmuseum was founded in The Hague on 19 November 1798 and moved to Amsterdam in 1808, where it was first located in the Royal Palace and later in the Trippenhuis. The current main building was designed by Pierre Cuypers and first opened in 1885 .On 13 April 2013, after a ten-year renovation, the main building was reopened by Queen Beatrix.
It is the national museum of the Netherlands dedicated to Dutch arts and history so in this museum you can admire the masterpieces of the great Dutch painters of the Golden Age. Just to mention some name and some works:
Useful information for your visit to the Rijksmuseum.
The Rijksmuseum is located on the Museumplein in the centre of Amsterdam. Close to the historic canals and elegant shops of the city, just a 20-minute walk from the Anne Frank house. Discover the quiet of the Rijksmuseum at the center of the incessant city buzz. It is located at the Museum Square in the borough of Amsterdam South, close to the Van Gogh Museum, the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, and the Concertgebouw. The address is: Museumstraat 1
To visit the Rijksmuseum the times are as follows:
To reach the Rijksmuseum:
Trams: 2, 16, 5. Rijksmuseum or Museumplein tram stops.
