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Rembrandt, Vermeer, Van Gogh at their best can be viewed and re-viewed at your pleasure. Beautiful silver artifacts and dutch treasures starting from the 1600's are also exhibited.
The entrance into the museum is under a large and beautiful tunnel that has a busy bike path you need to watch out for. There were so many amazing art pieces I really enjoyed seeing. I breezed through some exhibitions I wasn't as interested in but felt I saw most everything I wanted. I was here for about 2 1/2 hours before leaving. A really beautiful museum set up with some amazing items to show.
This museum is the Louvre of the Netherlands. It contains an unbelievable collection of art and Dutch history. We spent a little over three hours here and barely made a dent in it. We did a private tour in October 2025 with a personable and knowledgeable guide. He got us in at opening and took us straight up to the third floor's Galley of Honour. Here we saw The Night Watch as well as many other notable creations by Rembrandt. This collection is the pride of this museum, and rightfully so. The Great Hall was also impressive, and the history of it developed as the religious powers in the Netherlands changed - influencing even the floor designs and paint schemes in here. One can spend all day here and not get it all in - so I recommend hitting the third floor first before working your way down. It fills up quick and by lunch time you will be overwhelmed by people as well as your surroundings. If you even barely appreciate art, you will love your time here.
This museum was huge! Beautiful to look and on both the inside and the outside. Beautiful gardens and greenery and the building was an architectural masterpiece. Our story is a little funny because even tho we paid to enter, we were so tired from the day already that we only entered for a mere 3 minutes and then stepped out to go look for Stroopwaffles. We barely saw anything here, but hey everyone says it's a must-see when you're visiting Amsterdam.
Some of the most important works of art in history reside here. The Night Watch alone is worth the price. Could take days to see everything.
To say there's a lot to see here is an understatement...the Rijksmuseum ranks up there as a world class art institution and for good reason! With over 1 million objects in the collection, only about 8000 are displayed at a given time, including a veritable collection of Dutch art from famous painters like Rembrandt, Vermeer, Hals, Steen, van Ruisdael and Van Gogh which are displayed prominently in the museum's keystone display halls. Located in the Museumwartier (museum quarter) part of town, you can't miss this building with its red brick facade and tunnel passageway running thru the center splitting the building into two halves and connecting the surrounding streets. Established in 1798 as a national museum in the style of Paris' Louvre, the museum collections were originally located in The Hague and moved several times before arriving to its modern location. The current building was designed by Pierre Cuypers in an amalgamated Neo-Gothic and Dutch Renaissance style, opening to the public in 1885. The latest version of the museum interior was a result of renovations completed only 12 years ago, when the museum closed for 10 years between 2003-2013 for this overhaul. My shortsighted hopes of canvassing the entire museum within 4 hours proved unrealistic since I spent about 4.5 hours going thru two-thirds of the museum briskly, then practically ran thru the last third. A few areas may have been missed...(who's really spending a lot of time in the medieval art wing right?) though I was glad to view most of the better known pieces on my radar! A handful of the many highlights include: - Rembrandt's "The Night Watch" a portrait of a civilian soldiers in the 17th century which apparently wasn't a nighttime scene at all, the painting only looked dark due to the darkening of the varnish over time. - A number of Rembrandt's other paintings are on display, including a few "Self Portrait"'s, "The Wardens of the Amsterdam Drapers' Guild," known as 'The Syndics', "Rebecca and Isaac," known as 'The Jewish Bride', "An Old Woman Reading, probably the prophetess Hannah," and "Jeremiah Lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem" - Vermeer's "The Milkmaid," "Woman Reading a Letter," "The Love Letter," and "View of Houses in Delft," known as 'The Little Street' - his paintings are hyper realistic for his time, and his capture of light is spectacular. - the beautiful library with vaulted ceilings, filled with art history books, the largest research library of its kind in the Netherlands. - a ground floor (floor 0) display of specialty objects like ship models, period clothing, jewelry and accessories, guns and rifles, serving ware, entertainment and household decorations--thousands of items that all warranted more time reading thru descriptions and admiring their distinctive elements. I would certainly spend more time here if I come again. Hours are 9am to 5pm daily. Adults €25, free for 18 and younger, discounted or free tickets available for those with certain membership card/pass holders. Entry time slots must be booked online in advance. My recommendation if you're interested in a number of sights, museums and activities is to book thru the "i amsterdam" card valid for a certain number of days including public transit, since ticket prices add up quickly. Cloakroom and lockers are available. Bathrooms were in ok shape. Public transportation via metro, tram and bus are nearby within 3-7 min walking distance. For more info: https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en
A very large art museum and unfortunately we had a limited time to explore in, but the main area is beautiful, bright and airy. The museum is a bit confusing on how to get to certain areas, as there's wasn't clear signage and the map wasn't super clear, at least to us. I would be walking to places twice or hitting dead ends. Probably having a limited time didn't help with the anxiety of trying to see everything. I didn't take a pamphlet and reading reviews, this seems to be extremely helpful so I recommend getting that and not just relying on signage. My favorite spots was the library within as well as the versace exhibit. Will be sure to have more time allotted for next time!
The Rijksmuseum is beautiful and is filled with amazing pieces. If the weather isn't great, I would make this a priority while sightseeing. We visited on a hot summer day and my favorite part was the gardens outside the Rijksmuseum. Had the weather been worse, I'm sure I would have enjoyed being inside more. There is lots to explore inside, something for everyone, along with a gift shop when you leave. Bathrooms are readily available. We purchased our tickets in advance and had no delay at time of entry.
Great visit. Initially we intended to only still the gardens but we're so taken by the building that we bought tickets. Also, why go to Van Gogh museum when in limited time and you can see Van Gogh, Rembrandt, and Vermeer all here? It's a beautiful museum full of paintings and other artifacts. We only stayed about 1.5 hours as it didn't hold our 8 and 10 year old's attention, but we enjoyed. The laminated cats that you could pick up and read about painting details was very cool and my kids liked that. The highlights were the large library, from any book lovers dreams. I've seen it on tik tok and was excited to visit such a place. Disappointed to find out that you only see from a balcony, but still loved it. The main highlight was the opportunity to watch Rembrandt's famous Night Watch being restored. What an incredible process and so special to see.
The museum is huge and can be overwhelming. As I get older and weaker, I find it harder to get through an entire museum comfortably. I've held true to the belief that it's okay to whizz by a gallery or rooms that don't hold your interest, but with added pain, it makes sticking around even tougher. That being said, there are a lot of elevators that, in my experience, were only used by those that actually needed it, and not the lazy entitled tourist. There are many benches throughout the galleries as well. People using said benches to watch reels at full volume. We've failed as a species. Violent fantasies increase. By coincidence, the special exhibit was on "American Photography" and there's nothing wrong with a little Robert Frank when you're museum hopping. The special exhibit might be a little hard to find, and it's a bit like a mouse in a maze trying to find its cheese to get there. Staff is friendly and helpful. You have to buy tickets before entering. There's a nondescript dude standing somewhere random you can buy a ticket from. There's a huge fascist style banner with a QR code you can do it on your phone. You can do it online ahead of time, but then you're restricted to the entry time you chose, though they may not be strict about it, depending on crowd volume. Spent about two hours there and barely saw what they have. Must visit, when in Ams.
Absolutely amazing museum filled with wonderful art -- so inspiring to spend time in the galleries. The Dutch Masters paintings just glow. We spent hours just enjoying the art with a delightful break for lunch in the museum cafe.the shop was fun to browse in too. I would suggest a visit - and a reservation. You won't be sorry.
What a nice museum! It was convenient to get here--there was a direct tram route from my hotel, but I decided to walk, and it was only about fifteen minutes, and getting my ticket online was as easy as pie. There is lots to see for sure, but it's still manageable. The museum is clearly laid out, so you can easily navigate. (It's essentially by time period.) You'll find work by many masters as well as a potential new favorite, along with all sorts of media, as well as items of more archaeological interest. I really loved some of the small sculpture, the doll houses, and the (not so small) model ships. Don't forget to admire the building itself--it's got gorgeous architecture. I recommend going earlier in the day, as traffic does pick up.
We had limited time in Amsterdam so chose going to the Rijksmuseum over the Van Gogh museum because there are some Van Gogh paintings here along with so much more. The architecture of the Rijksmuseum building is impressive and quite interesting with its stained glass windows. It is the national museum in the Netherlands dedicated to Dutch arts and history. You can see relics of the Dutch colonial days here along with amazing art. I loved seeing all the Rembrandt paintings, and while The Night Watch is pretty spectacular to see in person, I also loved seeing the details (like the hands) in another of his paintings, The Jewish Bride. A painting that I especially loved, Young Italian Woman, with 'Puck' the Dog, is by an artist I hadn't hear of before, Thérèse Schwartze. Overall, I enjoyed my time here but thought it was way too busy (even with timed tickets).
4 years ago
I'm not much of a museum fan, but really, really enjoyed my visit. Stopped in here on my layover and if you have 5+ hours in between, you can take an express bus to the museum row, which only took 40 min and runs frequently. If you have carry on bags, you can check them at the airport, they charge by bag, but if it isn't too big, the museum has lockers you can use. I ordered my tix online, which saved time, but it wasn't crowded when I got there. Only got through 3/4 of the museum in the two hours I was there and would have liked an extra day. The special nautical collection took up a lot of my time, but you can find other exhibits to interest anyone. read more
4 years ago
Online tickets need to be purchased prior to joining to queue. You can really see the history of Amsterdam and first hand witness beautiful masterpieces like the 'night watch'. They have audio tour options that really give you the full story behind each art work. Their cafe is also great! Compared to many other museum cafes , they serve good food and drinks like a restaurant. read more
Slightly Expensive (17.50e per person prepaid via internet) rambling and poorly designed layout (going to the bathroom takes you down several flights, through several winding wings and likely lands you outside of a ticket check) are barely made up by the few Vermeers and the large format Rembrandts. The edifice itself is gorgeous, as are the grounds. Get in and out before the large tourist groups- it turns into a traffic jam of epic proportions. read more
The Rijksmuseum is perhaps one of the most famous attractions in Amsterdam and has lots of visitors every day. I can't say that I'm the biggest fan of art or really know too much about it, but this museum has quite the amazing collections inside. There really isn't much to say about this place that hasn't already been said by the hundreds of reviews before me, but I can say this museum was definitely worth the admission price and something you should see if you visit the city. I found it easy to buy my tickets online and then simply show them my phone for my ticket and walk right in. I probably spent about a hour or so poking around the museum looking at all the amazing stuff in here. Couldn't recommend it enough. read more
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I looooove the Rijksmuseum! In fact, the only reason why I did not give it 5 starts is because it closes at 5pm every day. What a pity! So many beautiful things that cannot be seen by the working people, unless they get up early, or accept being shoved around by the masses of tourists during weekends. But that rant aside for now, I feel so good in this museum. I really feel surrounded by history and culture. My favorite is probably Room 2.15 (to the right if you are staring at the Night Watch) - maritime conquests and battles of the Dutch. I think it is sublime. The library (Cuypers Library) is a close second, but that is more because I think it is so amazing that you can just take your book or laptop and work in this crazy cool space! It is so crazy cool, it almost stops you completely from procrastinating from your work. Because, imagine a tourist catching you red handed, ferociously stalking someone on Facebook. Whoopsies...awkwaaard. I also like the special collection area. When I went last Saturday, I was quite fascinated by the keys (beginning of room 0.7), guns (0.12) and boats (0.13). To sum up - I love going to the Rijks. I think it is the museum I visited the most, and I still feel I have a lot to see. read more
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Having visited Amsterdam previously and skipped the museums, we decided to visit the Rijkmuseum this time round, and really enjoyed the experience. I like the layout of the museum; it is easy to navigate and divided clearly into periods within art. In this respect, it was really interesting to see art develop through time. Time is a big theme within the Rijkmuseum and this is explained at the start. - The 'grandfather clock' shows a digital cIock face, with someone constantly writing the clock hands on with a marker pen and scrubbing them off to change the time. This is the kind of art I enjoy most and, whilst the majority of the art was traditional, there was also lots of modern art to be seen too, drawing influence from the greats. I particularly liked seeing the modern art incorporate technology as an influence. In the 1900s, life evolved faster than ever before and it was interesting to see this manifest in the works of this period. All in all, the Rijkmuseum is a grand few hours of art, and definitely worth a visit. read more
The remodeled museum is well laid out but retreated from its curated rooms that tie artists and periods together, which I liked. The modern museum elements are gone too, and for the home of Rembrandt and Vermeer, both are particularly under represented. The Hermitage in St. Petersburg has more Dutch painters. Compared to the much better curated Van Gogh museum across the park, a stuffy, traditionalist step backwards. read more
I was fortunate to be in the Netherlands a month after the museum's opening (May 2013) and I took the opportunity to check out its new look. The Rijksmuseum was beautifully renovated with the Gallery of Honour - featuring the Night Watch by Rembrandt and most of the museum's famous collections - restored to its 19th century glory. Besides Rembrandt's masterpiece, it is said that the museum houses more than 8,000 paintings and objets d'art in more than 100 rooms and galleries. Like most people, I started my visit of the museum in the basement (i.e. Level 0) where the main entrance atrium was located. Works from the Middle Ages were being displayed on this level. However, starting from the basement wasn't exactly the best idea as the rooms/floors were not arranged chronological in the order in which the paintings and objets d'art were made. The museum's arrangement runs contradictory to the way that most people (namely, me) are wired to make sense of art - by art periods. This was (fortunately) the only gripe that I had about the museum. At the end, I figured it was easier to use the Gallery of Honour (on Level 2) as my reference point - it connects the four corners of the museum and is the easiest way to move between the museum's collections. read more
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Reopened after extensive renovation. The audio tour enhanced the experience. If you enjoy Rembrandt ( I do)...go! Go early and buy your ticket online unless you enjoy an hour or more wait to get in. Fantastic art and the building is a work of art. So interesting seeing bicycles whizzing through the center space of the museum. Bicycles rule in Amsterdam! read more
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This museum did a great job by adequately describing the works of art, also in English, which we appreciated. I learned a great deal about Dutch history, particularly about the Revolution. They were X-ray scanning a Rembrandt to help artists understand his amazing techniques. We downloaded an app and used our ear buds, which also enhanced our visit with more information. read more
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Amazing museum, truly stands out as one of the best. The museum has above 1,000,000 items on display so be prepared. I've spent there a total of 4.5 hours, and still didn't see everything, so make enough time when you go there. I would also suggest that you go early as possible, to avoid the queues. I went on a Saturday morning at 9:30 am. No lines at all, but of course when I came out there were really long lines. The multimedia tours are a nice way to learn a bit more about the museum, although the use of iPods might make it a little bit harder.. My battery died during the audio tour. Other than that it was an amazing experience, and I can't wait for my next visit. read more
11 years ago
This is just an amazing gallery especially to check out the works of the Dutch masters! Pace yourself and take the time to appreciate all the amazing art here. I also thought the loos in this place were very good and found the people in the shop were very helpful. read more
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