The Rijksmuseum is a popular art and history museum in Museum Square in the Amsterdam Oud-Zuid neighbourhood, with around 8,000 pieces on display from their collection of a million objects. You'll find several masterpieces here from legendary figures like Rembrandt, Frans Hals and Johannes Vermeer.
The Masterpieces Collection showcases over 400 important paintings from the Rijksmuseum’s permanent collection as it undergoes refurbishment. Highlights include Rembrandt’s The Night Watch, Johannes Vermeer’s The Kitchen Maid and Jan van Goyen’s Winter. Guided tours are provided in various languages.
A mix of Gothic and Renaissance styles, the Rijksmuseum is a national museum housed in the Cuypers Building. Originally in The Hague, it was moved to Amsterdam in 1808 on the orders of the king. Reserve an Amsterdam hotel near Museumplein for easy access to the museum. It is undergoing renovation until 2012/13 but some parts remain open to the public like the refurbished Philips Wing which holds.
The Masterpieces Collection showcases over 400 important paintings from the Rijksmuseum’s permanent collection as it undergoes refurbishment. Highlights include Rembrandt’s The Night Watch, Johannes Vermeer’s The Kitchen Maid and Jan van Goyen’s Winter. Guided tours are provided in various languages.
Many museums can be intimidating for children but not the Rijksmuseum. It puts on a range of interactive activities, workshops and tours designed for youngsters. Don’t miss the Gordon the Warden scavenger hunt where children have the task of finding five of the museum's masterpieces.
