Rijksmuseum

Why go

Give it time for the rare combination of major paintings, historical objects and a building designed as a national statement. Rembrandt, Vermeer and Frans Hals provide clear anchors, while sculpture, stained glass and tilework extend the story into the architecture itself.

What to look for

• Rembrandt’s The Night Watch anchors the celebrated Gallery of Honour sequence.
• Cuypers combined Gothic and Renaissance forms with decoration about Dutch art history.
• The Asian Pavilion provides a focused contrast to the main Dutch collections.

Useful to know

• Choose a few collection anchors before arrival; trying to cover every gallery can flatten the experience.
• Pair the interior with an exterior circuit through the passage and Museumplein.

Your next visit

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