The Rijksmuseum is an excellent art museum in Amsterdam, known for its extensive collection of Dutch art, particularly from the 17th century. The museum houses many famous paintings, but also showcases lesser-known artists with great pieces. It is worth noting that sometimes popular paintings can draw a crowd, while equally impressive ones nearby go unnoticed. To enhance your visit, it is recommended to bring headphones and download the free app for audio information on numbered paintings. The museum does not allow bags and backpacks inside, but offers free bag-check services. It is highly recommended to purchase tickets in advance online to save time and avoid hassle. Water bottles must be carried in a bag or pocket, rather than in your hands. During our visit, the main Rembrandt painting in the great hall was closed for scanning. The museum also features a well-designed kids center that takes children on an expedition to learn about authenticity and how to spot fakes. The Rijksmuseum is impressive in many ways, with its beautiful design and fascinating collection of Dutch history and art. Each room is unique and packed with incredible artwork, making it possible to spend an entire day exploring. The museum's majestic and beautifully designed interior blends modern and classic architecture seamlessly. The organization of the floors by different time periods is appreciated, and the on-site cafe is a nice addition. The museum offers free guest lockers and clean restrooms. This museum is a must-see in Amsterdam, as it offers an extensive collection of legendary paintings. It is recommended for art enthusiasts, but not suitable for young children who may not appreciate it fully. Be prepared for long lines at the cafe. During our visit, the Night Watch was under renovation and unavailable for viewing. The Rijksmuseum is a beautiful and organized museum that provides a great escape from the heat. While tickets can be purchased on-site, buying them in advance can help avoid waiting. The museum is extensive and requires several hours to fully appreciate, with different wings to explore. The on-site cafe is a nice place for a mid-day break. The entrance area is impressive, providing ample space for the extensive exhibits. It is recommended to allocate several days to truly see everything and fully absorb the art. The museum is well-staged, quiet, and features a restaurant with delicious cakes. The painting collection is incredibly vast, with a particular appreciation for the many paintings on display. Overall, the Rijksmuseum is considered one of the best museums in Amsterdam, with a great selection of art and the option to use audio guides to enhance the experience.
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12.07.23
Excellent art museum for Dutch art. Particularly strong in the 17th Century art. There are many famous paintings. There are even more great pieces .. Read more »by lesser known artists. I found people scrambling around a mediocre painting by someone famous when there was a better painting right next to it with no one there. Bring headphones as you can download the free app and get audio info on any numbered painting. They don't like you bringing in bags and backpacks, but you can check your bags for free. I highly recommend it. Why carry it? You want to get something out, go pull your bag and then put it back. Great museum.
10.07.23
The museum was good. Get your tickets in advance online to save time and hassle.
If you bring water bottles, they have to be in a bag or pocket as th.. Read more »ey don't allow you to carry them in your hands.
Exhibits were good, although the main Rembrandt painting in the great hall was closed as it was being scanned.
There is a kids center that was well created, taking the kids through an expedition on whether it is real or not and how to spot fakes.
09.07.23
This museum is so impressive in so many ways. It is beautifully designed. There’s so much to learn and see. Every single room is amazing and unique, p.. Read more »acked with an incredible collection of Dutch history and art. You could spend a whole day inside. Be sure to buy tickets in advance.
30.06.23
The museum is majestic. It’s beautifully designed, with a unique intertwining of modern and classic architecture.
The interior is amazing. Demarcatio.. Read more »ns, design, and accessibility have been well coordinated for a beautiful experience.
The art speaks for itself though. One of the best collections of art in the world, by some of the greatest artists ever. Overall, it’s a beautiful experience.
26.06.23
The Rijksmuseum was an Amsterdam must see and it didn’t disappoint. It is so much larger inside than it looks. We could’ve spent days wandering throug.. Read more »h there. Make sure you have enough time to visit all the rooms! I loved the organization of the floors being from different time periods in ascending order and the cafe inside was pretty nice too. They also provide free guests for lockers and have many clean restrooms.
23.06.23
VERY nice museum, full of crazy cool legendary paintings. Recommend anyone interested in art to come and see. Must be thousands of paintings and art.. Read more » pieces in here. Don't bring little kids, they won't be able to appreciate it. The café will have a very long. At the time I visited, the Night Watch was having work done on it so it was unavailable for viewing by the general audience (see below).
19.06.23
Beautiful museum. If visiting Amsterdam, I highly recommend you take time out of your day to see this museum. With works from Vermeer and Rembrandt, y.. Read more »ou will get a feel of Dutch art. The museum is organized well and even has a cafe. It’s especially a great place to visit to escape the heat. Tickets are not required to be purchased in advance, but helps to avoid a wait.
14.06.23
This museum was extensive and had a great collection of art. It had several different wings though, so be prepared to walk around a lot and spend seve.. Read more »ral hours there if you want to see everything/appreciate it. The café was also nice for a mid-day break.
08.02.23
The first impression: wow. Huge entrance area and plenty of space for the huge amounts of exhibits. It definitely takes several days to really see eve.. Read more »rything and to record it internally. It is very quiet and well staged. The restaurant is also worth a visit. There are delicious cakes here. The exhibits are incredibly extensive. We liked the many paintings best. See u next time.
17.09.22
Probably the best museum in Amsterdam. Clearly the most famous paintings are in the gallery of honor, but we saw lots of other interesting works. The.. Read more »re are audio guides that allow you to do just the highlights or to type in a number in front of a picture. We spent about three hours here and could have spent more. Definitely recommend.
09.08.22
Visited on Pride Saturday (before I knew it was pride) and it was still relatively busy, but not too crazy. Definitely buy tickets in advance. You nee.. Read more »d a timed entry to get in. This is a great museum with a pretty large variety of art. The 1700-1800 section was particularly beautiful.
02.08.22
Absolutely loved it. Tickets were easy to order with QR codes at the door, the tour was also easily accessible via a QR code that downloaded an app. I.. Read more » would recommend bringing your own headphones/earphones to listen to the tour (else you would have to rent a headset and audio guide). All artwork was properly honored and given spotlight to.
26.07.22
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.. Read more » 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!
10.07.22
Very beautiful and big museum with a large collection of different things. Note that to visit you are required to book a time slot. The museum has a l.. Read more »arge collection if paintings and other pieces of art. On the ground floor there is also a large collection of boat models that were used to design ships and explain how to operate ships. The museum also has a small restaurant, it it a bit expensive but fine.
28.06.22
A massive museum with options for anyone who loves and appreciates art. You could easily spend many hours in here, but if your time in Amsterdam is li.. Read more »mited, see the Great Hall, the Night Watch, and then use the map to focus on the rooms that interest you most. I was impressed by the organization of the museum-it was so easy to find the rooms I was looking for. I was also impressed by the way the museum handles the painful past of slavery and the Holocaust in this part of the world. It is definitely worth it to spend at least an hour or two in this museum.
26.06.22
It's a nice museum if you like the Dutch history. The outside of it is really nice too. I do recommend going inside but it's not a must. The neighborh.. Read more »ood is a good area to walk around. Many coffee shops in that neighborhood. Amazing pictures could be taken. I would suggest visiting the outside neighborhood in the day time and the evening.
21.06.22
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 museu.. Read more »m. 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.
25.05.22
Really cool museum that's a little oddly arranged. It's in a giant castle structure which makes it even cooler. They also have free lockers so be sure.. Read more » to use them as certain size water bottles are not permitted there amongst the art, rightfully so.
Plenty of exhibits and better to get there early towards opening to avoid the rush. Being a tourist myself, I had plenty of room to check out stuff.
10.05.22
Very nice world class museum. From my personal experience he is of a same scale like Hermitage and Louvre. I loved the collections, especially from an.. Read more » early Medieval times. You can see how the art progressively changed over the centuries within a few hours of your visit. But I would strongly recommend to spend all day there in order to enjoy the history without rushing through a huge collection of art they have there. Check my pictures to get a better idea what to expect.
25.04.22
They have audio tours both for your phone and an easy to use device (I got the device). Additionally they have docent led tours which I think is the .. Read more »best option since you can ask questions (I took this too.) The cost for the device and the human led tour is 5 euros each and well worth it.
For a 'classic' museum I was surprise at how loud it is. Apparently the Dutch are very enthusiastic about their artists.
18.04.22
Huge collection of a diverse range of different pieces of art. From furniture, over everyday objects, weapons and paintings from different epochs you .. Read more »can find many things of interest and easily spend 3-6 hours. The building does not allow to follow one stream to see everything but has some back and forth and a lot of stairs.
18.04.22
Must see. Seriously good collection. Book tickets in advance. Also worthwhile walking around the small gardens.
Recommend the audio guide as it has c.. Read more »ommentary, a map with current location and suggested routes.
Suggest you allocate 2.5 - 3.5 hours of viewing time, although you could rush through in 1.5 hours
Fyi: At time of visiting (April 2022) milkmaid was on loan
16.04.22
20 euro a head entrance tickets.
Very large and well thought out exhibition.
Has additional free to add rooms.
Took us 2 hours to get around but you .. Read more »could easily spend a lot longer with the additional audio.
Easy navigation, resting places, and signage was handy to follow. Friendly staff and of course an over priced store inside.
Very nice visit
27.03.22
Really interesting museum. Spectacular building and hall. Nice rooms and corridors, signals and directions are quite well shown.
During my 2.5hrs visi.. Read more »t, my estimation is that I saw 60-70% of it.
A lot of variety of collections on time and type (paintings, weapons, sculptures, dolls' houses,...) really nice library close to night walk painting.
First level museum in Europe.
27.02.22
Don't think we average folks have the breadth of knowledge to rate one of the best museums out there. Everything flows perfect here. Its clean and wel.. Read more »l organized. Collection is one of the best in the world! Its a def go if you are in Amsterdam
20.02.22
Short line to get in that went quickly. Lots to see so take you’re time going through. Plenty to read that explains everything. Family had a good time.. Read more » and we would go back. Everyone was really friendly and the staff was amazing.
Multiple centuries are covered and I even think we missed a few sections. Off to see more of this beautiful city.
05.09.21
One of the best museums in Europe and the world. Masterfully maintained and large enough where it would take 2-3 days to fully enjoy it. Multimedia (E.. Read more »nglish) tour is excellent with entertaining and informative sound bites. The art and artifacts from the east and west Dutch trading companies are breathtaking.
07.07.21
Very interested and beautiful place. Museum is an absolutely amazing! A lot of historical exhibition and very educational experience. There are parks,.. Read more » playgrounds and restaurants around the museum. Strongly recommended...
01.07.21
Wonderful museum, very spacious, lots of seating area that you can rest or enjoy the exhibits. The museum staffs are very helpful and friendly. If yo.. Read more »u do decided to go, I found that it's very helpful to download their apps on your cell phone before you get there just like they suggested. Most of the exhibits are labeled with a number and all you have to do is to enter that number which corresponds to the exhibit and just listen. Very user friendly!
We made a reservation for the Cafe and the food was great but make sure you have a credit card ready...no cash. Also, if you want to try their restaurant please make sure to make your reservation ahead of time!
My friend and I had a wonderful time there and we both agreed that we'll have to come back to finish the rest of the exhibition.
30.06.21
This is a very nice big museum. A lot of things to see. So You should take Your time. The building is beautiful same as the garden. Old and modern arc.. Read more »hitecture is meeting here. You have here art sculptures and art. At all a must seen in Amsterdam. I joyed it.
29.06.21
This place is well staffed well maintained and gorgeous. I should also mention that this place was so expansive and amazing to behold I had never felt.. Read more » so utterly defeated by the art and culture I was looking at. It was truly overwhelming. Plan to visit at LEAST twice if you don't have anything specific to see in the museum. I hope most earnestly to return.
12.05.21
The Rijksmuseum (National Museum) is considered the best museum in Holland. With the largest collection of paintings from the Dutch Golden Age, it att.. Read more »racts around two million visitors a year.
Visitors can take a journey through time and experience a feeling of beauty and a sense of time.
Here you can find Delft's finest porcelain, from tea sets to large vases to Rembrandt's Night Watch.
It is open every day: from 9:00 to 17:00 hours.
Buy your ticket online and you can go directly to the fast lane without going through the ticket office.
11.05.21
If you admirer of art then this one is a good option to visit. You can start with the top floor. Place is provided to keep your belongings. For bette.. Read more »r understanding, you may take audio guide. This place is near to Heineken Experience Center so you can club it. Minimum 2 hours to entire day require based on your interest to see the museum
24.11.20
Amazing museum with many floors of items to admire and observe. They have discounts for kids up to teens! Don’t miss the very bottom floors with model.. Read more »s of old ships and knight armor! It literally takes the entire day if you want to see everything. But so worth it! Great activity on a rainy day!
01.11.20
Nice museum. Very good collection. Very nice place to visit in Amsterdam. I would recommend to book ticket in advance. You can take museum card if you.. Read more » are interested.it will take 4-5 hours to visit the museum if you want to visit whole museum. There is a nice cafeteria and nice place for shopping if you are interested. They have good arrangement during corona time. Not so crowded and we'll managed museum and definitely a must visit place in Netherlands.
27.09.20
Amazing museum. Super large and complete collection of the worldly artifacts and the top pieces from the most renown artists. You need to see The Milk.. Read more » Maid by Veneer here. Download the museum app for 10% off at the museum shop.
18.09.20
Bought tickets directly from Museum and had a time slot which allowed half an hour each way, quick queue. Well worth spending a few hours here as ther.. Read more »e's lots to see and so interesting. Loved the Waterloo painting and the Night Watchman. Surprised that masks weren't mandatory but did find Amsterdam lacked a lot in this respect and now we have to quarantine in UK. Got back just in time. Cafe was great with lovely coffee and a great choice, and good social distancing. Beautiful building, well displayed and lovely gardens but the chairs were really uncomfortable there.
14.09.20
Love this museum. Great collection of few of the best Dutch painters. Corona proof. It was really quiet and I loved it! Good markings so you don't get.. Read more » lost and download the free app! Free audio guides/tours and a map. Ps. Only in Dutch.
11.09.20
The Rijksmuseum is the principal national museum in Holland. It illustrates the art and history of Holland from the Middle Ages to the present. World-.. Read more »famous highlights from the Dutch Golden Age, including Rembrandt van Rijn’s Night Watch and Johannes Vermeer’s The Milkmaid, can be admired at the Rijksmuseum.
The Rijksmuseum is a must-see when you visit Amsterdam.
Discover famous works from the Dutch Golden Age, including Rembrandt van Rijn’s Night Watch.
8,000 objects in 80 rooms tell the story of 800 years of Dutch art and history.
Travel through time
The Rijksmuseum’s world-famous collection is now presented in an entirely new way. Visitors can now travel through time and experience a sense of beauty and time. 8,000 objects in 80 rooms tell the story of 800 years of Dutch art and history.
Must-see works
The Rijksmuseum’s collection illustrates the history of Holland, from the Middle Ages to the present. It showcases art and history in an international context. Some works you should definitely see include:
Night Watch, Rembrandt van Rijn most well-known painting that is famous throughout the world.
The museum’s Gallery of Honour in which paintings from great masters are displayed, including Frans Hals, Jan Steen, Vermeer and Rembrandt. Even if you have only little time to spare for a visit, this is where you can see the best of the Golden Age in one place.
Discover life in the Golden Age by exploring the centuries-old doll’s houses, the oldest of which dates from 1676.
A gorgeous collection of Delft Blue pottery ranging from tea sets to vases.
The Cuypersbibliotheek is the biggest and oldest art history library in Holland. A far-reaching renovation has restored the space to its original grandeur.
The Philips Wing
The museum organises several exhibitions in the Philips Wing every year, showcasing works from its own collection as well as (inter)national loans. There is a coffee corner in the Philips Wing. You can also buy exhibition catalogues and gifts associated with the exhibitions here.
Food & beverages
The Rijksmuseum Garden, Rijksshop and Café are accessible even without tickets from 9:00 to 18:00. Would you like to combine your visit with lunch or dinner? RIJKS® is the Rijksmuseum’s restaurant open daily from 11:30 to 22:00.
Visit the Rijksmuseum
Whether you are planning a short or a longer stay in Amsterdam, the Rijksmuseum is a must-see. It is open daily from 9:00 to 17:00. The museum’s ticket desk closes at 16:30. Tip: Buy an online ticket ahead of time so you can join the fast lane and don't have to wait in line for a ticket.
04.09.20
Nice museum, after renovation it became much bigger with the entrance downstairs, the hal is in the underneath the street and visible from downstairs... Read more » It is pity that there is no solution for smokers. Once you leave the hall downstairs, you are not allowed back, there is no smoking place at all. It is as if we smokers don't exist. Other musea are less strict in the politics against smoking.
27.08.20
This museum is beautiful! How much history inside. Be ready to learn a lot. You can buy the audio guide for 5€ or, you can download their own app ?
15.08.20
Overall it's a nice museum. I love the first floor where the romantic and impressionistic works can be seen. Although I don't enjoy the top floor as m.. Read more »uch, just as I think the building does not suite the artworks there, the night wait is able to compensate for that. What a beautiful hall, leading up towards the museum's trophy.
29.07.20
Amazing place. If you're on a trip to Amsterdam you have to go to this museum. We spent all the day in this area, and we enjoyed it so much. We wish w.. Read more »e can go there in the future to spend more time looking at those pieces of art.
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