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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

  • Address Jan Luijkenstraat 1
    1071 ZD Amsterdam
    Netherlands
  • Phone number+31 20 674 7000
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  • Neighborhood : Amsterdam-South
    http://www.rijksmuseum.nl/
  • Sun to Thu from 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM,Fri from 09:00 AM to 08:00 PM

Rijksmuseum is considered a true national treasure. Its exhibits include paintings from the Netherlands' 17th-century Golden Age by Rembrandt, Vermeer, Frans Hals and Jan Steen. Rembrandt's Night Watch is the museum's centerpiece. You'll also find works from the Middle Ages and the 18th and 19th Centuries, superb collections of silver and delftware ceramics, old doll's houses and fantastic examples of Asian Art.

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Trip Advisor Reviews ( 25 Reviews see all ) Top

“Loved the Dutch Masters”

 by  slairson  on  2009-01-10

I loved seeing the masters: Rembrandt, Vermeer, etc. Most of the museum is closed for renovation...I can only imagine what the rest of the awes...

“The Rijksmuseum”

 by  nixie_nefarious  on  2008-11-01

This is probably one of the best galleries I have ever been to. From the absurdly huge ancient dollhouses to the wonderful intricate Vermeers (...

“I really enjoyed it”

 by  book78  on  2008-10-24

I just returned from 9 days in Amsterdam and the Rijksmuseum was one of my favorite sites. We had invested in the 39 Euro museumcard which paye...

“Pass”

 by  DeeNYC17  on  2008-10-16

I was in Amsterdam for a few days and decided to go to the Rijksmuseum even though the majority of the museum is closed off for renovations. Th...

“Wonderful selection of paintings and other exhibits”

 by  Kiwi_MumandSon  on  2008-09-23

Have just visited the Rijksmuseum. Wonderful. Paintings to make you smile, to make you think, and other supporting exhibits like models of ship...

“Crowded and noisy - makes it hard to enjoy the paintings”

 by  Ian2hb  on  2008-09-02

The main part of the Rijksmuseum building is being refurbished, so many of the most famous paintings are in a temporary display in the Phillips...

Yahoo Travel Reviews ( 20 Reviews see all ) Top

wait until 2013

 by  jbbooks1901  on  2008-07-06

The real Rijksmuseum is closed until 2013 for renovation... there's a SMALL collection on display in an annex. You'd be better spent going to t...

Rijksmuseum

 by  wbralph49  on  2008-06-06

Very cool looking building and great location. Go see the "Night Watch" and many more famous paintings. Worth a visit. Allow 1-2 hours.

not too impressed!

 by  A Yahoo! Contributor  on  2007-10-03

not too impressed since two third of the museum are closed until late 2008 and it still cost you 10 euro for a walk that only took me just unde...

A Day @ the Rijks

 by  FL fan  on  2007-09-08

This is a must see stop in Amsterdam. We have been in this great city several times and we always go back. No matter how many times you go yo...

Under renovation

 by  chinamomnl  on  2007-07-27

Only 14 out of about 140 rooms are open during this renovation that is expected to last for several years. While the paintings they have are wo...

A must see.

 by  Pamela L  on  2007-05-30

The display was limited due to renovation, but the artwork was breathtaking. Works by Vermeer and Rembrandt are exhibited. I found "The Night...

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