Amsterdam Sights
Rijksmuseum

Museums in Amsterdam

The most important museums of museum-rich Amsterdam are located at the Museum Square (Museumplein). This largest square of Amsterdam is bordered by some excellent museums like the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Stedelijk Museum, and Coster Diamonds.

The Rijksmuseum possesses the largest and most important collection of the Old Dutch Masters, including Rembrandt's masterpiece The Night Watch. The Van Gogh museum is the most visited museum in Amsterdam.

Nightwatch
The Night Watch by Rembrandt
(Rijksmuseum)
The Potato Eaters
The Potato Eaters by Vincent van Gogh
(Van Gogh Museum)
Christ Preaching
Christ Preaching (etching) by Rembrandt
(Rembrandt House Museum)
The Movable Bookcase
Anne Frank's hiding place behind a movable bookcase (Anne Frank House)

Exhibitions Agenda

read what's on in the Amsterdam museums


Photo Tour

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Online ticket service

Buy online tickets, pay with a valid creditcard, and print your tickets to gain entrance to the museum.


Renovation works in Amsterdam museums

renovation

Rijksmuseum
- entire museum reopens in 2012-13.
Stedelijk Museum
- renovated museum expects to reopen Spring 2011.
Maritime Museum
- The museum is closed until Summer 2011.