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Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
The Rijksmuseum Amsterdam is considered the national Museum of the Netherlands. The museum has various exhibits,which focus on the art, history and crafts of the Netherlands. Much of the artwork in the museum focuses on the work of the Dutch Masters such as Rembrandt.
Information on the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
Admission
Ticket prices:
Adults €12.50
Children 18 and under are free
You can now buy your tickets online at the museum website.
Opening Hours
Open daily from 9 AM to 6 PM.
The museum is closed January 1.
On Christmas Day the museum closes at 6 PM.
The museum ticket counter closes each day at 5:30 PM.In the beginning the museum was located in the Hague. In 1808 the Museum was moved to Amsterdam and some of the famous pieces of work, such as the night watch, found their home.
The museum is located in Museumplein area of Amsterdam, which is also home to the Van Gogh Museum. The beautiful old building is hard to miss.
The masterpieces section of the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam gives the visitor the opportunity to see all of the great works of the Golden age together can one convenient area.
General Information
If you are hungry make sure you buy something outside the museum because there is no restaurant inside. If you are looking to buy souvenirs the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam has a souvenir shop on the 1st floor of the museum.
If you would like a quiet visit, it's probably best to visit the museum after 4 PM. If you've purchased the hall and pass you will get special privileges at the Museum, which will help speed up your visit.
Group tours are available and cost €75 per hour for a tour that focuses on the Golden age exhibit and €100 for a tour with another theme.
Audio tours are available and cost between €3.50 and €5 per exhibit.
The museum is a great program for school groups and children. Guides are available in that will keep the students entertained. It cost €50 and for a regular tour for children and €60 for a tour with a specialized theme. A maximum of 15 students or children per group.
Reminder: no photographs or video are allowed in the museum.