Rijksmuseum

The Rijksmuseum is the largest art museum in the Netherlands and boasts an impressive collection of world-famous works by such masters as Vincent Van Gogh, Johannes Vermeer, Frans Hals, and Rembrandt van Rijn. With the help of both artworks and historical artefacts, the national museum of the Netherlands tells the story of 800 years of Dutch art and history.

The collection contains more than one million pieces and has about 8,000 objects including paintings, sculptures, and historical artifacts on display, spanning from the year 1200 to the present. Some of the most notable art works on display include Rembrandt’s The Night Watch (1642), Vermeer’s The Milkmaid (1647), and one of Van Gogh’s untitled self-portraits (1887).

The Rijksmuseum takes you all the way from the Middle Ages to Mondrian. As well as featuring beautiful art work, some of the top attractions in the museum also include their collection of doll’s houses, model ships and armoury. And the Cuypers Library is the largest and oldest art historical library in the Netherlands. Visitors, students and art historians alike are welcome to use the library to delve deeper into the Rijksmuseum collection.

The current building of the Rijksmuseum, designed by Dutch architect Pierre Cuypers, first opened its doors in 1885 and has been a national heritage site since 1970. The most recent renovation project has made sure the museum continues to function as a connection between the past and the present as it combines the old with the modern. The atrium features a high glass ceiling and spacious, contemporary architecture that blends uniquely with the traditional red-brick walls.

The Rijksmuseum is one of Amsterdam’s must-see attractions. Get your Rijksmuseum tickets online and make sure you don’t miss it on your visit to Amsterdam! A visit to the impressive Rijksmuseum is a perfect way to escape the hustle and bustle of the lively centre and spend a relaxed afternoon gazing upon some of history’s most famous and influential masterpieces. If you wanted to you could spend all day at the Rijksmuseum, so the best time to start your visit might be in the morning.

The building is located in the heart of Amsterdam’s Museumplein, where you’ll also find the Stedelijk Museum and the Van Gogh Museum, as well as the Royal Concerthall, which is often regarded as one of the best concert halls in the world. Book your tickets today and discover the wonders of this Dutch national treasure!