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The Rijksmuseum, which in English means – The State Museum, exists for more that two hundred years and today belongs to the most breathtaking museums in the world. During its existence, the museum went through many transformations and remains even now, all through its renovation, the attraction you should not miss during your trip to the Netherlands. History of the Rijksmuseum
It is in 1800, that The Rijksmuseum opened first its collection to the public as the Nationale Kunstgallerij (National Art Gallery). Since then, it moved several times before being established in Amsterdam (1808) by the decree of the King of the Netherlands Louis Bonaparte, brother of Napoleon. Named then the Royal Museum, received in 1815 from the Dutch King Willem I its present name. In 1885 Rijksmuseum moved to its beautiful building, designed by the Dutch architect Petrus J.H. Cuypers. It has been built in the then fashionable Dutch neo-Renaissance style, using historical neo-Gothic elements in it form and decoration.
It is in 1800, that The Rijksmuseum opened first its collection to the public as the Nationale Kunstgallerij (National Art Gallery). Since then, it moved several times before being established in Amsterdam (1808) by the decree of the King of the Netherlands Louis Bonaparte, brother of Napoleon. Named then the Royal Museum, received in 1815 from the Dutch King Willem I its present name. In 1885 Rijksmuseum moved to its beautiful building, designed by the Dutch architect Petrus J.H. Cuypers. It has been built in the then fashionable Dutch neo-Renaissance style, using historical neo-Gothic elements in it form and decoration.
The collection
The unique position Rijksmuseum gained in the world throughout the centuries, comes not only from the possession of many masterpiece paintings of Dutch and world art. Along the masterworks like Rembrandt’s “Night watch”, several paintings by Vermeer, van Dyck and Jan Steen, the museum has truly exceptional collection of Asian art, rich accumulation of the antique objects of the material Dutch culture, vast collection of prints, drawings and the classic photography.
The unique position Rijksmuseum gained in the world throughout the centuries, comes not only from the possession of many masterpiece paintings of Dutch and world art. Along the masterworks like Rembrandt’s “Night watch”, several paintings by Vermeer, van Dyck and Jan Steen, the museum has truly exceptional collection of Asian art, rich accumulation of the antique objects of the material Dutch culture, vast collection of prints, drawings and the classic photography. The reconstruction of the RijksmuseumThe immense collection of the Rijksmuseum outgrew its 19th C. building and since 2003, the Rijksmuseum is being rebuilt. The reconstruction should end in winter of 2012/2013, but being a very complex project, the new museum might open with a delay.
The Masterpieces - The exhibition not to be missed!
During the reconstruction, the Rijksmuseum presents a smaller exhibition called “The Masterpieces” presented in the renovated in 1996 Philips Wing of the Museum located at the corner of Jan Luijkenstraat and Hobbemastraat. This much smaller than usual Rijksmuseum show is truly breathtaking, presenting all the most important paintings from the museum collection, together with the selected items of the Dutch material culture from 17th C.
The Masterpieces - The exhibition not to be missed!
During the reconstruction, the Rijksmuseum presents a smaller exhibition called “The Masterpieces” presented in the renovated in 1996 Philips Wing of the Museum located at the corner of Jan Luijkenstraat and Hobbemastraat. This much smaller than usual Rijksmuseum show is truly breathtaking, presenting all the most important paintings from the museum collection, together with the selected items of the Dutch material culture from 17th C.
Open:
Every day from 9 A.M. to 6 P.M.
The museum ticket office closes at 5:30 P.M.
Closed: 1 January
When more that 650 visitors have entered the exhibit space, the admission stops, until someone leaves the very limited temporary exhibition space. Waiting in line you may observe the current situation on the monitors.
Every day from 9 A.M. to 6 P.M.
The museum ticket office closes at 5:30 P.M.
Closed: 1 January
When more that 650 visitors have entered the exhibit space, the admission stops, until someone leaves the very limited temporary exhibition space. Waiting in line you may observe the current situation on the monitors.
Two additional rules:
It is not allowed to take photographs or to film in the museum.
You will be submitted into the security check entering the museum and you may not enter the museum with the suitcase larger than 55 x 35 x 25 cm (airline on board size).
It is not allowed to take photographs or to film in the museum.
You will be submitted into the security check entering the museum and you may not enter the museum with the suitcase larger than 55 x 35 x 25 cm (airline on board size).
Tickets
Admission adults: € 12,50; visitors aged 18 and under: free
ING Bank (sponsor of the museum’s reconstruction): € 6,25
(one ticket per one holder of the ING Bank card).
No discounts for students or senior visitors.
Museumkaart cardholders, Rijksmuseum Schoolkaart cardholders, members of ICOM, ICOMOS, UNESCO, Vereniging Rembrandt, KOG, Vrienden van de Aziatische Kunst, Iamsterdam Card and Vrienden van het Rijksmuseum: free
Tickets to visit the museum on the given day, may be bought in advance on-line and printed at home, even several months prior to the visit, via the museum website. You will pay the same entry price, but it will save you time waiting in ticket line. Tickets may not be mailed to you.
How to get there
Public transport:
- By tram (from Central Station) - lines 2 or 5 (exit on stop Hobbemastraat); from elsewhere in the city - tram 6, 7 or 10 (stop Spiegelgracht).
- By bus: 145, 170, 172 (stop Hobbemastraat). Please note that the bus stop Museumplein is located far from the city museums.
By car: leave the city ring A10 on exit S108 (Amstelveen) and drive direction Centrum via Amstelveenseweg and De Lairessestraat. Turn left on the crossing at the Concertgebouw and try to park your car in the underground Q-park car park, under the Museumplein. The entrance to the car park is located directly in front of the Concertgebouw, at the Albert Hein supermarket entry. You have to drive through the sidewalk to enter it.
A separate access for touring buses to the same car park, is located nearby the Philips Wings, on the left side of the Museumplein at the Paulus Potterstraat.
Admission adults: € 12,50; visitors aged 18 and under: freeING Bank (sponsor of the museum’s reconstruction): € 6,25
(one ticket per one holder of the ING Bank card).
No discounts for students or senior visitors.
Museumkaart cardholders, Rijksmuseum Schoolkaart cardholders, members of ICOM, ICOMOS, UNESCO, Vereniging Rembrandt, KOG, Vrienden van de Aziatische Kunst, Iamsterdam Card and Vrienden van het Rijksmuseum: free
Tickets to visit the museum on the given day, may be bought in advance on-line and printed at home, even several months prior to the visit, via the museum website. You will pay the same entry price, but it will save you time waiting in ticket line. Tickets may not be mailed to you.
How to get there
Public transport:
- By tram (from Central Station) - lines 2 or 5 (exit on stop Hobbemastraat); from elsewhere in the city - tram 6, 7 or 10 (stop Spiegelgracht).
- By bus: 145, 170, 172 (stop Hobbemastraat). Please note that the bus stop Museumplein is located far from the city museums.
By car: leave the city ring A10 on exit S108 (Amstelveen) and drive direction Centrum via Amstelveenseweg and De Lairessestraat. Turn left on the crossing at the Concertgebouw and try to park your car in the underground Q-park car park, under the Museumplein. The entrance to the car park is located directly in front of the Concertgebouw, at the Albert Hein supermarket entry. You have to drive through the sidewalk to enter it.
A separate access for touring buses to the same car park, is located nearby the Philips Wings, on the left side of the Museumplein at the Paulus Potterstraat.
Address:
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
Philipsvleugel (Philips Wing)
Jan Luijkenstraat 1, corner with the Hobbemastraat
1071 CM Amsterdam
Phone number: +31 20 674 70 00
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
Philipsvleugel (Philips Wing)
Jan Luijkenstraat 1, corner with the Hobbemastraat
1071 CM Amsterdam
Phone number: +31 20 674 70 00
Rijksmuseum Schiphol Airport
There is a small Rijksmuseum exhibit of usually eight to ten original paintings in the terminal of Schiphol Amsterdam Airport, open after Passport control to the public. Exhibits are held under different changing themes. Free admission.
Open: 7 A.M. – 8 P.M.
Rijksmuseum Library, Print Room and Reading Room
Frans van Mierisstraat 92
1071 RZ Amsterdam
Open: Tuesday to Saturday, 10 A.M. – 5 P.M. No tickets – free admission.
There is a small Rijksmuseum exhibit of usually eight to ten original paintings in the terminal of Schiphol Amsterdam Airport, open after Passport control to the public. Exhibits are held under different changing themes. Free admission.
Open: 7 A.M. – 8 P.M.
Rijksmuseum Library, Print Room and Reading Room
Frans van Mierisstraat 92
1071 RZ Amsterdam
Open: Tuesday to Saturday, 10 A.M. – 5 P.M. No tickets – free admission.
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