I wish I could live inside the Rijskmuseum. It has such a stunning, interesting collection, and it's all displayed really beautifully. I found myself adoring both the unusual art (keys, lace, light boxes, old instruments), and how it was all displayed. It's hard to describe the displays, but it was all just really, really gorgeous. There would be a big case of keys, for example... it sort of freed you to look at the few items that drew your eye, instead of feeling like you have to see every item in the whole museum. The building itself was beautiful, too! We dedicated a full day, pretty much, to exploring the Rijksmuseum. We didn't expect to do that, but we were so happy to! And then turns out we missed the second building (included in the ticket price). Would have loved to see that. Was also fun to step outside and see the Iamsterdam sign, and to visit the various gift shops. Lots of bike parking. read more

This is another important bucket list item, everyone out there in the yelpiverse. Amsterdam is always a solid travel destination and it's not just all about sex and drugs - the city is rich in culture and history. This is a beautiful museum loaded with amazing works (it's the place to go if you want to see the original "The Night Watch"). I was also keenly impressed by the exhibits with those old Dutch doll-houses that rich people gave their daughters in the 1700's. This is also a unique opportunity to see a Vermeer. Big 5/5! read more

I don't usually like art museums, and I don't typically visit them. But, I was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed this one. It is very nicely laid out and showcases the famous Dutch painters like Rembrandt. I also like that as you walk through the room the museum does a good job of explaining the time in history the paintings were done, and tell a bit about the story behind the selection in that room. This made it more enjoyable to me. read more

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This is a truly under-appreciated museum! Had I not gone here with a group for an art history class I admit I would have overlooked it. Located on the museumplein with the Van Gogh Museum, the Rijksmuseum is beautiful on the outside and well-organized on the inside. Rembrandt's "The Night Watch" is the most famous painting in the museum, but the museum's Dutch collection includes works by Frans Hals, Vermeer (including "The Milkmaid"), Rembrandt and his pupils, and Jan Steen. The marine subjects, still lifes, and paintings from the Dutch republic are very typical of the region and period, and along with the Delft pottery the collection really gives the visitor a comprehensive view of the Dutch style that you really don't see represented in other museums. This Rijksmuseum is probably not the one to go to if you want to see many major works by very well-known artists, but if you're in the Low Countries it will give you a very good look at some of the most important works produced during the Dutch Golden Age. read more

I felt in love with this museum. It is HUGE and it worthed the 22.50 euros I spent. We started our visit at 10am and we finished at 3pm! It is huge and very interesting. It is quite difficult undersand logical and chronological ways in the museum but when you understand how to reach all the rooms you will enjoy your visit. At the ground floor there is all the history from 1100 to 1600. Than you have to go to the second floor: from 1600 to 1700. There is a huge gallery with a lot of famous paintings such as "la ronda notturna" by Rembrandt. The next step is the first floor with romanticism and illuminated periods (1700-1900). This part is awesome! A lot of old forniture and utensils! Moreover you will see the library...it is magic! Finay you will visit the third floor that consist in our contemporary history. It is divided in two..the first part goes untill 1950 and it is the most interesting part. I suggest to everybody this museum! It is fantastic read more

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You will need more than an hour and comfortable shoes. There is a restaurant inside along with private restrooms. You want time to really examine each piece of work. There are 3 floors and lockers to keep items. read more

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It's a beautiful museum in the middle of Amsterdam. The place is dripping with history, but there's also a nice modern-Europe vibe going on, and by "modern-Europe," I mean contemporary Europe, not Europe in the era of Modernism, which was a long time ago now. Oh, and it's not very pomo, although you might expect it to be. That's the thing about Holland and especially Germany; just when you think you're going to get lost in some meaninglessness time warp, it's the ueber-earnest '90s again, and that's very comforting. The Night Watch is absolutely dazzling in person. This is true of most paintings, but it's especially true of anything and everything Rembrandt. Please stand before this painting and try not to be amazed. If it weren't in Europe, the Rijsmuseum would earn five stars, definitely, but it is in Europe, and the museums there are not to be taken lightly. read more

I know that I should have been more impressed with the Rijksmuseum. It is a world-class exhibit with a superb collection. I will therefore chalk up my less-than-perfect rating to the fact that I'm just not really an art guy. I can appreciate the beauty and technique but am simply lost for context in far too many cases. It was nice seeing some of Van Gogh's and Rembrandt's pieces but then I realized I only thought they were breathtaking because I've been told to think so. I suppose that purchasing the audio guide - or getting a guide (or an art historian friend) - would add a lot of depth to the experience. Having said that, even if I did appreciate the context and content of the artwork more it would still be massively overwhelming. You could spend an entire day on half a floor and there are three to explore! read more

The website allows you to plan the visit, choose your favourite works of art and buy the e-tickets on-line (same price). We followed the suggestion to avoid the museum from 11am to 2pm. It is 17.50 euro per person. There is an audio system for 5 euros. Its location is very good: we reached it easily by tram and the surroundings are nice with a beautiful garden and bars. The museum architecture is quite interesting, the exhibition is well organised and there are pieces of information available in English (cards detailing the main works). read more

IamAmsterdam! The Rijksmuseum museum is one of the most lavish museums in all of Amsterdam. After completing a 100% renovation job in 2013, the museum claims its rightful place as being the top museum in Amsterdam. The complex is huge and its collection of priceless works throughout the world is simply and unequivocally amazing! During my short time in Amsterdam, I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at the Rijksmuseum and all of its treasures. It's definitely the better museums in Amsterdam. While every museum tells the tale of Amsterdam, it's culture, it's people, and a time where the arts and multiculturalism had grown and flourished into something we can look back on and say, that's just amazing. Museums have that effect on our humanity, pride, and just something to inspire and invoke a bit of awe and wonderment in both adults and children. That's what the Rijksmuseum had said for me. It is with a doubt the most beautiful and unadulterated masterpiece of a museum I have ever visited. The experience here was nothing short of disbelief that I could not have found a better museum that I could just explore and rediscover in. I had always loved art and coming here just rekindled that fire all over again. It was great to see all the wonderful masterpieces that weren't in the Louvre in Paris, but at the same time, seeing familiar works from other world renowned artists makes me smile. I would like to say definitely stop by here and make a day out of it (along with the Anne Frank Haus). You'll be glad you did. Quintessential Amsterdam right here and well worth the price of admission! The Rijksmuseum is centrally located in Amsterdam, at Museumstraat 1. Nearby is the famous Vondelpark, at your service! I walked here from my hotel near Vondelpark, so I can't really say how to go about finding parking spot, but few public transit options are readily available for your usage. The price of admission is definitely fair, costing you €17.50, although for some, it can be quite expensive. However! When you are here on vacation, it may behoove you to pony up the funds, as you may not know when you will be back. "When in Rome", as they say. Or in this case, Amsterdam. :) You may need to do two trips to see everything. There's definitely so much to see. There are works from Rembrandt and Van Gogh here and I throughly enjoyed that. Since I had just a few hours here. I made it a point to try to see everything. Well, at the least the important famous things. I did enjoy the doll houses. Very quaint from an era that seemed to be lost in time. The museum itself was very organized and had that regal touch that most patrons and visitors do enjoy when coming to visit this magnificent collection here at the Rijksmuseum. The ambiance here was nothin short of magical. The paintings and other art spoke to me. Like kid in Disney World, it was like that for me. Simply great and wonderful at the same time. :) If you have a chance to visit Amsterdam and love art, this place is a definite do! If you are in town anyway, do! It's definitely well worth the time and you just may discover the inner artist within you! Support local! A+ read more

One of my favorite museums anywhere. From the fabulous ship models to religious art, to Dutch masters, fashion, ceramics, weapons, keys & locks - they have it all. DON'T ATTEMPT TO DO IT ALL AT ONCE. Audio-guides were worth it here. If you will be in Amsterdam for more than 2 days and are planning to visit 2 or more of the big museums go and get a Museumkaart for about 53 euros and you can get into almost all museums in The Netherlands for a year at anytime. That way you can go see a few things in Rijksmuseum, have lunch, go see a few things at the Van Gogh museum, have a picnic in Vondelpark and then come back ANY time for as long or short of a visit as you'd like. Go get the card at one of the smaller, less popular, but equally amazing museums so you don't have to stand in line. :) read more

I didn't go into the museum but if you want to see the I AMSTERDAM sign, this is a famous one. It is in the back of the museum near the water and the Van Gogh Museum. read more

Nice collection of paintings, sculptures and other man made items. Rembrandt's largest painting is a feature. Get tickets online.

Came on a tour with a small group of people. Place is to be expected to be busy with tourists looking at pictures of things and people they dont know about. Easy to get lost and to spend hours in here. read more

Review #500, and how appropriate as a milestone Yelp. Ahem: If this is the under-renovation Rijksmuseum, the post-renovation version will probably give me a heart attack. That's because it's extraordinary--certainly one of the great repositories of Western art--even in its reduced form. The curators have made sure that visitors have a complete experience, with (almost) all the famous highlights you expect. Who's here? Rembrandt's Jewish Bride! (Probably neither Jewish nor a bride: Discuss.) Vermeer's mysterious letter recipient! Jan Steen and his happy household messes! Frans Hals and his happy married couple! Warships, big storms, exotic locales, and political intrigue! Still lifes that make you hungry! Don't like paintings? Ok, how bout a gigantic model ship? Or an equally gigantic and luxurious dollhouse (not actually a toy)? Inlaid furniture? Delftware? Silver that looks like ears? Yes, the Rijksmuseum admission is expensive, and so is the audio guide. Both are worth it. In fact the curatorial comments, both in the audio guide and other materials in the galleries, are first rate. read more

I almost forgot to write something about this place, which is surprising since it is a pretty huge museum, and also houses some incredibly famous works of art, including Rembrandt's Night Watch (which is actually in pride of place in the musuem). Like most museums it is divided into categories, though unfortunately it isn't as simply as starting at the top and moving down, or vice versa, since the galleries tend to be located all over the place - not quite, but the floors don't generally follow a standard pattern (the art of the Golden Age is on the top floor while medieval art is on the bottom floor). The other tricky thing that I found is that it isn't always that easy to get from one gallery to another, and at one stage I even had to go right to the bottom, walk across, and the go up the other side. Sure, a part of that has to do with a walkway running through the middle of the museum, but it can be a little tricky. Fortunately the pass allows you unlimited entrances and exits for the day (namely because there are times when you have to walk out of one end and walk in another). However, as a museum, it is pretty impressive, and it will certainly keep you occupied for most of the day. read more

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Nice Museum, well organized and has a lot for you to see. Definitely worth a trip when you're in Amsterdam. Outside are the gardens, which are absolutely beautiful. The gardens do not require you to pay admission to see them, thank you Rijksmuseum! Makes for a great photo op. Indoors, each floor has a different era of artwork and then are stylistically grouped together. The maps that you can pick up when you first enter are a must if you had specific eras of art that you wanted to locate. Because otherwise, you can spend an awfully long time in this museum trying to see everything. Protip: free wifi. read more

Especially after the reopening, this is one of the best museums in the world. There's nothing compared to the Dutch golden age in the seventeenth century and if you want to see the hundreds of amazing painters from that time, this is your only choice. At 15 Euro it's not cheap but is definitely worth it. Just have a full day for it. read more

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This is one of the best museums in Europe, hands down. It's huge, but not as massive and maze-like as is the Lourve. First be sure to post in front of the famous "I Amsterdam" sign, you just gotta. This is included in the Amsterdam and Holland pass, bonus. The amount of Rembrandts were massive and the museum itself is a work of art. Simply beautiful. I've come here for each Amsterdam visit and there is always something new. It's a must see. read more

Been to the Rijksmuseum a couple of times. It is such a large place, it is tough to get around to see it all in a day. But living in Amsterdam and having the museum card makes it easy to visit in small increments. There is something for everyone here, art, history, antiques, doll houses, historical artifacts and everything in between. You can tailor your visit to see and learn about what you want. I really enjoy seeing the boat models and have been through this area a couple of times. I am always amazed at the age and craftmanship of the furniture, dollhouses and other antiques. Great to see. The only thing I do not like about it is the layout on the upper floors. Too much going up and down and then back and forth to get it all in. But, worth the visit for sure! read more

My attention span just isn't long enough to give this museum the attention it deserves. At a place like the Gardner Museum in Boston, you see a few paintings by the Dutch masters and they're the highlight, but at a place like this it's just not possible to sustain the level of awe and excitement that the collection deserves. To avoid sensory overload, it might be a good idea to make multiple trips. I wish I'd skipped the 90-minute audio tour and lingered more on the Dutch masters and impressionists on the first and second floors. If I had to pick a favorite gallery, it would be the one on the second floor that highlights Dutch naval warfare and artistic tributes to it; the level of detail in the ship paintings is incredible, and I tend to gravitate toward exhibits that mix artistic and historical interest. My single favorite piece, though, might have been the unplayable-but-gorgeous earthenware violin in the pottery gallery. read more

I was almost not going to come here because I'm not such a big fan of art museums (got tired of them especially after seeing the Louvre and some in Spain). But, this museum kept coming up on the top museums to visit in the world when I googled as such, so we decided to go. There are a lot of paintings, and there's even Monet and Van Gogh! I only took a quick walk through it, but definitely check out the Battle of Waterloo. It's their biggest painting there! I also like how there are placards for some of the paintings to explain what the paintings are. I also think from now on, in art museums, I need to get the audio guide otherwise I just don't remember what I see and the art's not interesting because I don't know what it means or is of. read more

One if my favorite art museums in Europe housing art work from the Dutch greats including my favorite, Rembrandt. You can also see ceramics and has a small Asian art exhibit as well. Truly a wonderful experience and a must while visiting Amsterdam. Best to purchase an I Amsterdam card to save money on admission. I bought the 72 hour card for €69 which included admission here. Just forget about getting a decent shot of the I Am Amsterdam sculpture outside without other tourists photobombing you. read more

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This museum was huge. I am an outdoor person and liked biking tours and Wetlands Safari in Holland, but allowed 1 of my 4 days in Amsterdam to be walking this museum. It was very crowded, hard to take photos without a lotta people in the way. I went upstairs to see Night Watch, my first thing there. I tried to get people to take a photo of me standing like in the Night Watch photo, but they were such bad photographers and it as so hard to get clear of the masses there, trying to do the same thing, I gave up. The museum does have large placemat-like informative cards, (like a printed tour of the painting itself, and curator's comments) that educate you about some of the more famous paintings. Someone who likes paintings and crowds may rate this activity higher, but I'd rather be outside. If you are looking for something worth doing, I liked Wetlands Safari. read more

My favourite of all the amsterdam museums. The layout is perfect working it's way up throughout the centuries starting from medieval times and rolling through to modern day. The museum has many famous exhibits including works from Rembrandt, Vermeer and even Van Gogh. Be sure to book online before you go as queues can get quite lengthy. This museum is huge and you may even want to do it over a few days (a museum card would work well in this instance) If you are short on time - maybe you can take one of their highlight tours which will guide you through the best bits and more - all with a human guide which is always nice :) I hate audio! If you need a break or are exhausted from being so cultured at the end of your visit, there is even a great cafe where you can eat and drink :) read more

A must see. One of my top five things to see in Amsterdam. The worlds of the great artists of Holland. You could spend hours in it. You must have reservations. read more

Still, one of the most impressive buildings of Amsterdam. Great collection of so many different time periods of art... And who doesn't love the night watch or Vermeer's milkmaid :) But if you have a spare moment, enjoy the great architecture! read more

The Rijksmuseum is the Dutch national museum dedicated to the history and art of the Netherlands and Amsterdam. The building and the grounds are beautiful. The Museum houses works from Dutch masters such as Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Van Gogh and is the largest art museum in the country. The layout of the floors is a little odd. Make sure you see all of the exhibits on all of the floors. I recommended purchasing tickets in advance to avoid huge lines especially in the summer. However, I went around noon on a rainy day and there was no line to purchase tickets. The Museum is located at the Museum Square and many take their picture at the Iamsterdam sign. www.rijksmuseum.nl read more

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This was my second visit with the first being shortly before it closed about 10 years ago so I was interested in the updates with the newly re-opened museum. I enjoyed it very much viewing the large format Dutch master types paintings. A must see when visiting Amsterdam. read more

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A great museum. Went here in the beginning of May and it was pretty crowded, but since we came pretty early in the morning everything went kind of smooth anyway. We started out with a wonderful breakfast in the airy entrance hall. Croissants, coffee and freshly squeezed orange juice. Continued with a temporary exhibition of late Rembrandt - very crowded, but very enjoyable. Fell in love with his etchings. Even the permanent exhibition was really nice, we spent four hours here or something like that. If you come here; don't miss their most famous painting; the huge "Nightwatch", by Rembrandt. It's seeworthy. Nice facilities, nice collection. read more

Beautiful museum! I never cheated and looked ahead, so I was very pleased to walk into the unknown and really enjoyed it. I take my time looking at nearly every piece of art, so I got the most out of the museum that I could. Overall, this museum is fantastic! So happy it reopened so I could experience it my first time in Holland. The cafe has great food, some of the best we had whilst in Amsterdam, actually. The split pea soup with salmon was soooo delicious; I nearly passed out! The smoked salmon on country bread I highly recommend! read more

Worth going to. Especially since the museum card lets you in for free. Plan to spend at least a couple hours here- even if you are not a "museum person". There is a lot to see that is interesting. Tip: Use the restroom before you leave. There aren't any public restrooms in AMS unless you are in a restaurant or a museum. Only some of the big department stores have them and they charge a fee. read more

Sometimes you get lucky. Only after planning our trip did we find out that the Rijks Museum, which has been closed for ten years of renovations, was reopening the weekend we were in the area. They've kept a wing open, but the majority of the museum only reopened on the Saturday two days before we visited. It is amazing. Rembrandt's Night Watch painting is prominently displayed by itself, much like the Venus de Milo in Musee du Louvre. The hall, with all the overwhelming architecture, has alcoves with great works in each of them. It is a very serene place, very classy yet very relaxing. The entire museum is beautiful. But whoever designed the layout had no consideration for visitors who want to get from Point A to Point B - it's a ridiculous setup of where you can go and where you can't. You can stand and see where you want to be across the center of the building, but would have to take multiple stairs in the opposite directions to get there. Maybe it's the Dutch method of crowd control. We gave up on visiting some areas we wanted to see after several failed attempts to get there. The Van Gogh collection was disappointing, but otherwise the museum was fabulous. It's a terrific opportunity to see Dutch art through the centuries. read more

It's crazy how expensive this is at 14 Euro, and even more with the audio guide. Compared to the incredible museums that I went to in Paris, which were all under 10 Euro, including The Louvre, this was extremely disappointing. The collection is a bit stale unless you're into Dutch art or specifically Rembrandt. The audio guide is quite decent and at times gives stories of Dutch history along with an explanation of the art. In the end, the museum is only two floors, it's quite small, it's expensive, and it isn't diverse. I would have been fine doing Amsterdam without this museum. read more

The Rijksmuseum is a massive building right at the heart of Amsterdam's museum quarter. The museum boasts a massive art collection acquired from the Dutch golden age of wealth and global trade. The most important room in the museum is the Rembrandt room that houses the Nightwatch. I'd recommend a guided tour. Check out the airplane in the 3rd floor modern wing -- also the most serene part of the museum. We took a "family tour" which was quite entertaining as it was meant for kids and kids at heart (points to self). read more

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I have a new contender for one of my favorite top 5 museums in the world! From the outside, I was already impressed with the museum...it's huge, like a fortress! I thought it was central station but nope, it's a museum for sure! You have to go down from the street level to the ground floor to buy your tickets, free coat check your stuff, and make haste to the WC. It's 15€ for adults! no special discounts for seniors or students. And wow you get your money's worth! There's three levels of master level work to go through and the floor plan is all in the shape of a square Lifeaaver candy. Rembrandt's Night Watch and Vermeer's Milk Maid are all on the second level. Interspersed with all the adulthood masters paintings were exhibits of Dutch Fashion, jewelry, goblets, naval military weaponry, naval replica shipsswords and suits of armor, pianofortes with artwork on piano tops, Japanese wood prints, lantern glass slides, furniture, statues and 2 reconstructed period rooms. I love the doll houses and the tiny silver miniatures...they were so detailed! There's Dreft ceramics and porcelain vases, clocks and stained glass windows. Napoleon's section was a hoot, knowing how short he really was in real life, and how huge his portraits turned out to be. Every room has something for everyone, and I literally spent 3 hours here easily just going through every part of this museum. Of course the Night Watch was crowded...much like the Mona Lisa...everyone wants to get a look at it. I must say, its study in facial realism and light/dark usage was really stunning, I'm terrible with drawing realistic clothing, so to view Rembrandt's work...just inspires me to practice more. I'm so happy to have come here... read more

Worth a visit if renovations are over. When I was there much of the museum was closed and the cost of the ticket price seemed to high considering the limited exhibits available. read more

The was a pretty interesting museum, as much as I hate museums this one kept me walking around to see more. Why? it's Europe, where else are you going to European art on display that doesn't suck. My favorite part was the library, it had the old winding stairs and lots of books to sit and read. The library was probably the most busiest part of the museum since people were looking around and reading all sorts of books it had to offer. You need at least 3 hours if you come here just to see a majority of the stuff. read more

Indeed Rembrandt's Night Watch is a huge draw for people into this museum, and not just because it's so massive, but also because it has a history of being attacked, and due to restoration, ended up being wrongly assumed to be taking place at nighttime due to how it was framed. However, this castle of a museum is nestled right in the heart of Amsterdam on the museumplein, where the Van Gogh museum can also be found (entrance there is a heart-stabbing 20 E). This fortress contains a fair bit of the Dutch and Flemish masterworks, and like the Louvre, you'll probably never get through everything. I went in 2004, and all I remember is how I felt here. And that was like I was suspended in time in pre-dike Holland among paintings created with the ever-present threat of the sea engulfing the nation... The day I went here I stepped into the Stadhouderskade where I watched a summer festival commence. Dutch rappers, saxophonists and other oddballs graced a stage next to the Van Gogh museum amidst the ringing of bicycle bells. When you turn around and look at the Rijksmuseum (national museum), you think: "Damn, Bonaparte himself moved this place from Den Haag to here back in the 1800's. That's insane". Yes, he moved the ENTIRE museum and decreed it the Dutch national museum and that all the country's collection should live there. It was at a cafe in this museum that I first witnessed my Pakistani dad drink a beer. Fittingly, a Heineken. read more

Very cool to see all of the paintings you have been hearing so much about and have always seen on TV and on pictures :) The one thing we can really recommend is to download the Rijksmuseum app on your phone (I had it running on my iphone, but I am pretty sure there is an Android version also). The app will give you the option to follow a variety of tours. We opted for the 90 minute highlight tour. The app is very clear in telling you how to move from point to point by showing you pictures with a silhouette. At each painting you have an explanation and the option to get more information. All in all, a place that if you have some time you should visit for sure! read more