State Museum (Rijksmuseum)
Description
The largest and most popular museum in the Netherlands, the Rijksmuseum was first opened as the Nationale Konstgallerij (National Art Gallery) in 1800 in Huis ten Bosch in The Hague. The museum houses an impressive collection of 15th- to 19th-century paintings, including work by the Dutch masters Rembrandt, Frans Hals, Jan Steen and Vermeer, and a fine collection of sculpture, furniture and historical items from the Low Countries. Highlights include the museum’s most famous piece, Rembrandt’s The Night Watch, painted in 1642, and The Kitchen Maid by Vermeer, dating from 1658. The Print Room is also worth visiting and regularly exhibits famous prints, drawings and photos.
Air: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Rail: Train: Amsterdam Centraal Station. Tram: Public services. Road: Car: A10 towards Amsterdam (RAI exit). Signs are marked for the Rijksmuseum (from the city centre).
Contact Addresses
Rijksmuseum, PO Box 74888, 1070 DN Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Tel: (020) 674 7047
Website: www.rijksmuseum.nl
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