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Rijksmuseum - Dutch Masters in Amsterdam
The Rijksmuseum is the most important art museum in the Netherlands with thousands of old paintings in its collection including those of renowned Dutch masters Rembrandt, Hals and Vermeer. The stunning neo-Gothic building located on Stadhouderskade was built in 1885 by Dutch architect Pierre Cuypers, who also designed Amsterdam's Central Station - you will notice the resemblance. |
The Rijksmuseum is currently undergoing a major renovation and will fully re-open in 2013. However all the highlights of the collection can still be seen in 14 galleries over 2 floors at the Philips wing of the museum, which is accessible from the side entrance on Jan Luijkenstraat.
Paintings of note in the current exhibition are: van der Helst's "The Celebration of the Peace of Münster" (gallery 1); Vermeer's "Kitchen Maid" (gallery 10) and of course Rembrandt's "The Night Watch" (gallery 12). Labelling is in both Dutch/English and laminated fact sheets in the galleries give further details on the renowned works.
The temporary collection on show also includes the famous doll's houses, Delftware pottery and the van Vianen silverware collection.
 | There are 3 audio tours available to visitors - "The Masterpieces" (9 languages, €5), "Jeroen Krabbé's Favourites" (Dutch/English, €5) and "Food and Drink in the Golden Age" (Dutch/English, €3.50, suitable for children 6-12). |
Note, the ongoing renovation means there is no cafe or restaurant in the museum - visitors do get a 15% discount at the Cafe Cobra on Museumplein. There are 2 museum shops - one inside on the first floor and one outside on Museumplein which also doubles up as a Van Gogh museum store.
Rijksmuseum remains a must-see museum in Amsterdam with a magnificent collection of Dutch art and historical items. We look forward to seeing the 'new' museum in 2013.
Rijksmuseum Schiphol Airport - There is also a small Rijksmuseum exhibition and shop at Schiphol Airport on Holland Boulevard between piers E and F for departing passengers. The exhibition changes every few months and entry is free. Opening hours are 0700 to 2000. |  |
Rijksmuseum Essential Info Opening Times: Daily 0900-1800, ticket counter closes 1730. Admission Prices (2012): Adults €14. FREE entry to children 0-18 / iamsterdam card / Museumcard holders. Guided tours can be arranged priced from €75 per hour. Getting There: Rijksmuseum is a 10 minute walk from Leidseplein. From Amsterdam central station you can take tram 2 (Nieuw Sloten) or tram 5 (Amstelveen Binnenhof) and get out at Hobbemastraat - the stop is just outside the museum entrance. Our Rating: 4 stars given due to the renovation, otherwise 5 stars.
Rijksmuseum,
Jan Luijkenstraat 1, Amsterdam |
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