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What's on here
Why go
- The Night Watch by Rembrandt, in its own room at the end of the Gallery of Honour.
- The largest collection of Rembrandt paintings, 22 in total.
- Operation Nachtwache, the largest research and restoration project ever carried out on the painting.
- Vermeer's The Milkmaid, one of the Dutch masterpieces at the core of the collection.
Plan your visit
Prices
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Opening hours
Today09:00 – 17:00Show all
Don't miss
- Asian Pavilion (Asien-Pavillon)The finest pieces of the Asian collection, shown in a pavilion that opened in 2013.A separate pavilion of the museum2013 On the map
- Naval models roomAbout 1,600 objects, among them ship models, in a room that is a special feature of the museum.Its own room in the museum On the map
- Fragment buildingAn annex built in 1890 from fragments of demolished buildings, giving an overview of Dutch architecture.An annex to the museum1890 On the map
Your visit in 1–3 hours
- Begin on the second floor, where the Rembrandt classics hang.
- Avercamp's Winter Landscape with Skaters is also on that floor.
Know before you go
- Open every day, 09:00 to 17:00.
- Tickets are sold online through the museum's own website.
- Arriving early helps you avoid queues and crowds.
- The garden, with an unusual collection of architecture, is free to enter during opening hours.
What's inside
- Gallery of Honour (Ehrengalerie): masterworks by Vermeer, Rembrandt, Frans Hals and Jan Steen, with restoration work in view of visitors.
- Philips Wing: reopened in 2014 with the exhibition Modern Times: Photography in the 20th Century.
- Restaurant Rijks: 140 seats in the Philips Wing, awarded a Michelin star.
- Zuidvleugel: temporary exhibitions on the Museumplein side.
- Rijksprentenkabinet: the national print cabinet, attached to the museum, with prints, drawings and photographs since 1994.
- Research Library: one of the largest public art history research libraries in the Netherlands.
- History collection: dollhouses, ship models and an armoury.
- Displays: about 8,000 objects of art and history.
With kids
- Families can pick up a Family Route booklet and challenge each other.
- A Family Quest lets families unravel mysterious secrets together.
- Workshops, interactive tours and theatre are offered for all ages.
- The collection ranges from an airplane to a dollhouse.
- Children can order a kids' meal.
- The shops sell fun souvenirs suitable for children.
- The museum has facilities for strollers, breastfeeding and diaper changing.
- Its stories are meant to be discovered together by families.
- Families can sign up for a newsletter with at-home activities and surprises.
Tips for your visit
- The museum's phone number is +31 20 674 7000.
- The museum shop sells souvenirs to take home.
Tours and audio guides
- Guided tour of all highlights
- Can be booked All highlights in about an hour, for visitors short on time
- Rijksmuseum-App
- Free Extra guided tours
- Virtual tour
- Online Offered through Google Arts & Culture
Interesting facts6
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2023
The 2023 Vermeer exhibition held 28 of the 37 known works by the painter.
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The museum's holdings number roughly one million pieces.
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11,000 square
The building covers 11,000 square metres, and its main façade is 135 metres long.
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Villeroy & Boch tile pictures decorate the facades: 14 on three sides and 26 on the north side.
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140,000 monographs
The Research Library's online catalogue lists about 140,000 monographs, 3,200 journals and 20,000 art sale catalogues.
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2012
In 2012 it made 125,000 high-resolution images available on its online Rijksstudio platform.
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History
Its core was the art the stadholder family had collected over the centuries. Alexander Gogel took the initiative in 1798 to house the remaining art in a national museum. The museum first opened near The Hague, and later moved to Amsterdam. Pierre Cuypers designed the building, which mixes Gothic elements with a Renaissance style. In the Second World War, the most important works were stored in vaults near Maastricht. Architects Antonio Cruz and Antonio Ortiz led the later renovation, which restored many old interior decorations.
- 1800Opened as the Nationale Kunst-Galerij in the Huis ten Bosch palace.
- 1808Moved to Amsterdam on the order of King Louis Bonaparte.
- 1817Moved to the Trippenhuis, a 17th-century building.
- 1854Banker Adriaan van der Hoop left his art collection to the city.
- 1885Pierre Cuypers' building opened, and has been the museum's home since.
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- 2003The main building closed for a renovation that lasted nearly ten years.
- 2013Queen Beatrix reopened the museum, her last big public appearance before abdicating.
- 2014The museum reached an all-time record of 2.47 million visitors.
How to get there
- TramTrams 1, 7 and 19 run to a stop named Rijksmuseum.
- TramTrams 2, 5 or 24 and buses 357 or 397 stop at Museumplein. The museum is at Museumstraat 1, Amsterdam.
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- Website
- rijksmuseum.nl/nl
- Phone
- +31 20 674 7000
Questions and answers
How much is a ticket to the Rijksmuseum?
An adult ticket costs 25 EUR. You buy tickets online.
How long does a visit to the Rijksmuseum take?
The highlights can be seen in about an hour. The museum has over 200 exhibition rooms, so a longer visit is possible.
What are the Rijksmuseum opening hours?
The Rijksmuseum is open every day, Monday to Sunday, from 09:00 to 17:00.
How do I get to the Rijksmuseum?
The address is Museumstraat 1, Amsterdam. Trams 2, 5 or 24 and buses 357 or 397 stop at Museumplein, and trams 1, 7 or 19 stop at Rijksmuseum.
Is the Rijksmuseum good for children?
Yes. Workshops, interactive tours and theatre are offered for all ages, and children can order a kids' meal in the café.
Can I see The Night Watch at the Rijksmuseum?
Yes. Rembrandt's The Night Watch hangs in its own room at the end of the Gallery of Honour.
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