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Rijksmuseum

The Rijksmuseum, the national museum of the Netherlands, covers 800 years of Dutch history, including works by some of history's most influential artists.

The Rijksmuseum is the largest art museum in the Netherlands and is home to an impressive collection of world-famous works by such masters as Vincent Van Gogh, Rembrandt van Rijn, Johannes Vermeer, and Frans Hals. With the help of both artworks and historical artefacts, the national museum of the Netherlands tells the story of 800 years of Dutch art and history.

The Rijksmuseum takes you all the way from the Middle Ages to Mondrian. As well as featuring beautiful art work, some of the top attractions in the museum also include their collection of armoury, doll’s houses, and model ships. The museum further consists of the Cuypers Library, the largest and oldest art historical library in the Netherlands. Visitors, students and art historians alike are welcome to use the library to delve deeper into the collection of the Rijksmuseum.

  • Discover Dutch masters like Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Van Gogh
  • See the world-famous The Night Watch and Milkmaid
  • Dive into history with artefacts from around the world
Public transport
The nearest stops are Vijzelgracht (metro 52 and tram 24) and Rijksmuseum (tram 1, 7 & 19).

The museum's collection consists of more than one million pieces. There are around 8,000 objects on display including paintings, sculptures, and historical artifacts, spanning from the year 1200 to the present. Some of the most notable art works on display include Rembrandt’s The Night Watch (1642), Vermeer’s The Milkmaid (1647), and one of Van Gogh’s untitled self-portraits (1887).

The current building of the Rijksmuseum, designed by Dutch architect Pierre Cuypers, first opened its doors in 1885 and has been a national heritage site since 1970. The most recent renovation project has made sure the museum continues to function as a connection between the past and the present as it combines the old with the modern. The atrium features a high glass ceiling and spacious, contemporary architecture that blends uniquely with the traditional red-brick walls.

  • Children
    Child ticket for 0-18 year olds
  • Opening hours
    Monday - Sunday: 9.00 - 17.00
  • Ticket information
    Ticket directly available on smartphone
    Tickets cannot be rescheduled or cancelled
  • Free WiFi available
    Free audio-guide available
    Wheelchair accessible
    Free access to bathroom
  • Free tours are available in the Rijksmuseum app in English, Dutch, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Mandarin
  • Pets are not permitted inside the Rijksmuseum, except for service dogs
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