Dutch Golden Age
Rijksmuseum
800 years of Dutch art and history, featuring Rembrandt's Night Watch
Book Tickets →Duration
3-4 hours
Location
Museum Quarter
Visitors
2.7M yearly
Rating
4.9/5.0
About the Museum
The Rijksmuseum is the national museum of the Netherlands dedicated to Dutch arts and history. Founded in 1798, it features 8,000 objects of art and history, from their total collection of 1 million objects from the years 1200–2000, among which are some masterpieces by Rembrandt, Frans Hals, and Johannes Vermeer.
Must-See Highlights
The Night Watch by Rembrandt
The Milkmaid by Vermeer
The Threatened Swan by Jan Asselijn
Self-portrait by Van Gogh
The Jewish Bride by Rembrandt
Doll's houses from the 17th century
Gallery
History
The Rijksmuseum was founded in The Hague in 1798 and moved to Amsterdam in 1808. The current main building was designed by Pierre Cuypers and opened in 1885. After a ten-year renovation which cost €375 million, the main building was reopened by Queen Beatrix in 2013.
Book Your Visit
Starting from
€25
per person
Skip-the-line entrance
Free cancellation
Instant confirmation
Skip-the-line entrance guaranteed. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your visit.
Practical Information
Address
Museumstraat 1, 1071 XX Amsterdam
Opening Hours
Weekdays: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Weekends: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Facilities