The Rijksmuseum is the museum of the Netherlands. We tell the story of 800 years of Dutch history from 1200 to the present. We also organize several exhibitions per year from our own collection and with (inter)national loans.
To visit this location with your City Card, you need to book a time slot in advance. Book a time slot via this link , select your time slot and choose the ‘Other free or reduced admissions’ ticket. Please note that the Rijksmuseum is a popular location and during busy periods may have fewer or no time slots available for dates in the near future. We recommend planning your visit in advance.
Heart of Amsterdam
The Rijksmuseum is located on Amsterdam's Museumplein. Close to the centuries-old canal belt and within walking distance of the Vondelpark. Many visitors therefore choose a combination of busy city with a moment of relaxation in the museum.
Quite famous
The fact that the Rijksmuseum is one of the most famous museums in the world is mainly due to the fame of the masterpieces in the collection. Van Gogh's Self-Portrait, Vermeer's The Little Street, Jan Steen's Household and Rembrandt's Night Watch. But the work of Breitner and the Asian Pavilion also ensure that the Rijksmuseum continues to appeal to the imagination of new generations of visitors. That is precisely why there is always something to do in the museum, for everyone, young and old, from all over the world.
See and do
There is always something to do at the Rijksmuseum, for everyone. Workshops, tours, even theatre programmes. If you are visiting the Rijksmuseum for the first time, the tour The best of the Rijksmuseum is highly recommended. During the holidays, the museum organises special activities such as workshops or drawing in the Voorhal.
View the agenda and discover what's on the program in the near future.
Frequently visited
The Night Watch, the world-famous painting by Rembrandt van Rijn.
The Gallery of Honour with paintings by Frans Hals, Jan Steen, Vermeer and Rembrandt, among others.
The collection of ship models, weapons and doll houses.
The Cuypers Library, the largest and oldest art historical library in the Netherlands.
General accessibility provisions and information
Provisions for people with reduced mobility
Provisions for people who are blind or partially sighted
Provisions for people who are deaf or hard of hearing
Provisions for people who require low sensory environments
