Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, better known as Rijksmuseum, is one of the biggest and most important museums from the Netherlands. The Rijksmuseum is a national museum established by the government in 1978, more than three years after the foundation of the Batavian Republic. The museum opened her doors for the first time in 1800.
In the early days the collection consisted mainly of paintings and historical objects. It was housed in the Royal Palace 'Huis ten Bosch' in The Hague. In 1808, the museum moved to the new capitol Amsterdam, where it was established in the Royal Palace on Dam Square.
After the appointment of King Willem I, the national print collection moved to the Trippenhuis on Kloveniersburgwal and the other objects were returned to The Hague. The current building, just outside the city centre, was put into use in 1885 and has welcomed more than 2,5 million visitors in 2014. Barack Obama, the president of the United States of America, has visited the Rijksmuseum in March 2014.
800 years of Dutch art and history
The Rijksmuseum is a former state property and offers an representative overview of Dutch art and history from the Middle Ages onwards, including major aspects of European and Asian art. The museum was closed during the renovation from 2003-2013. It took 9 years to build the museum, but it took 10 years to renovate it!
Opening hours
The Rijksmuseum is open every day. Also on Christmas day, Boxing day and New Year's day.
| Monday | 9:00–17:00 |
| Tuesday | 9:00–17:00 |
| Wednesday | 9:00–17:00 |
| Thursday | 9:00–17:00 |
| Friday | 9:00–17:00 |
| Saturday | 9:00–17:00 |
| Sunday | 9:00–17:00 |
Best time of arrival: if you would like to avoid having to wait if the museum reaches capacity, we advice you to arrive before 11:00 or after 15:00. The busiest days are on public holidays and during holiday season, especially Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Prices
- Adults: €22,50
- 18 years and younger: free entry
- European Youth Card Association: €11,25
- The Netherlands Museum Pass: free
Address
The Rijksmuseum is located on the Museumplein, just south of the Amsterdam's city centre and is easily accessible by public transport, car and bicycle.
Museumstraat 1
1071 XX Amsterdam
☎ +31 (0)20 674 7000
Website: https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en