Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands. By John Bermont.

INTRODUCTION

The Rijksmuseum is one of the premier art museums in the world. Situated in the heart of Amsterdam, it features thousands of works by the Dutch masters. Paintings by Rembrandt van Rijn, Frans Hals, Jan Steen, and others make this museum a jewel for visitors to Europe. The art is simply stunning.

The museum was closed for remodeling for several years. It reopened in 2013. I revisited in 2015.

The Rijksmuseum
Location:	42, Stadhouderskade
Telephone:	+31 (0)20 674.7047
Trams:	Lines 2 or 5 from Centraal Station to Hobbemastraat stop.
Hours:	9:00 to 17:00 daily, everyday
Closed:	Evenings
Cost:	Adults €12.50 Children 18 and under, free. Free entry for holders of The Netherlands Museumkaart, Rijksmuseum Schoolkaart, members of ICOM, ICOMOS, UNESCO, Vereniging Rembrandt, KOG, Vrienden van de Aziatische Kunst, I amsterdam Card and Vrienden van het Rijksmuseum. Save time in line. Get your ticket on line.
Disabled:	Visitors in wheelchairs may use the entrance located next to the main entrance at Jan Luijkenstraat 1. All rooms in the museum are wheelchair accessible. The museum can provide wheelchairs.
Regulations:	No bags larger than 55x35x25 cm (23"x13"x10"). Other items must be left in the cloakroom or in a locker. No food. No bottles (including water). No cell phones. No photos or video recordings.
Facilities:	Museum shop with free admission. Cafe
Special:	Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Admission is free. Located behind passport control.
Web Site:	Rijksmuseum web site.

Source: Information has been extracted from the Rijksmuseum official web site April 2014.

MORE MUSEUMS

For similar information on other museums in Europe see the directory at Major European Museums: Travelers Portfolio™. This is a work in process.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

These pages provide additional basic information about the Netherlands, a.k.a. Holland.

The Netherlands: Prime Travel Data.

Prime Travel Data: Elementary Travel Information for Europe.

Enjoy-Europe.com: Home page.

Recommended books for further information:

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Insight and Amusement

The Undutchables: An Observation of the Netherlands, Its Culture And Its Inhabitants

Tulipomania: The Story of the World's Most Coveted Flower & the Extraordinary Passions It Aroused

Note: "The Netherlands" and "Holland" are used interchangeably, though actually Holland is the name of the two major provinces, Noord Holland and Zuid Holland. For all practical purposes, either name is OK. The people are "Nederlanders," "Hollanders," or "Dutch." Some of them like to call themselves a "Kaaskop", "cheese head," but that is not very complimentary so hold back on using that word. I call them "Dutchies" and they don't seem to mind. "Yanks" is their name for Americans.