The Rijksmuseum is located in the Museum Quartier in Amsterdam, and this museum is the largest museum in all of the Netherlands. The gigantic museum was first opened in 1885 and has since pleased its visitors with Dutch paintings and art from the 17th-19th century. The museum is so big, it is worth planning what you would like to see beforehand because you will not have time to see it all in one day.
Now, when you go inside, there are so many cool things to see! One of the most famous things is the painting called “The Night Watch” by a guy named Rembrandt. It’s really big and shows a group of people from a long time ago.
But it’s not just paintings – there are also cool old objects like armor that knights used to wear and even old ships. You can imagine sailing on those ships a really long time ago. The Rijksmuseum is like a time machine that takes you to different moments in history. There’s art from hundreds of years ago, and it helps you see how people lived back then.
For families, there are fun activities and even a special place called the “Children’s Museum” where kids can play and learn about art in a super fun way.
So, if you ever visit the Rijksmuseum, get ready to see amazing paintings, old things from the past, and maybe even imagine what life was like a really, really long time ago!
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
Address: Stadhouderskade 42
Opening times:
Rijksmuseum is open from 9.00 – 17.00 every day, and the admission fee is 22,50 euros for adults. Entrance is free for people under the age of 18.
Temporary exhibitions in the Rijksmuseum
The best of Frans Hals – an exhibition.
Rijksmuseum pictures
