Rijksmuseum
Sign in to saveThe Rijksmuseum () is the national museum of the Netherlands dedicated to Dutch arts and history and is located in Amsterdam. The museum is located at the Museum Square in the borough of Amsterdam South, close to the Van Gogh Museum, the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, and the Royal Concertgebouw.
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The Rijksmuseum is the Netherlands' national museum, located in Amsterdam, dedicated to showcasing Dutch arts and history. Situated at Museum Square alongside other major cultural institutions like the Van Gogh Museum and Stedelijk Museum, it serves as a central hub for experiencing the country's artistic and historical heritage.
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- History
- 18th century
- 19th century
- 20th century
- 21st century
- List of directors
- Building
- Collection
- Gallery
- Special exhibitions
- Rembrandt
- Slavery in the Dutch Empire
- Vermeer
- Number of visitors
- Library
- Restaurant
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The Rijksmuseum () is the national museum of the Netherlands dedicated to Dutch arts and history and is located in Amsterdam. The museum is located at the Museum Square in the borough of Amsterdam South, close to the Van Gogh Museum, the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, and the Royal Concertgebouw.
The Rijksmuseum was founded in The Hague on 19 November 1798 and moved to Amsterdam in 1808, where it was first located in the Royal Palace and later in the Trippenhuis. The current main building was designed by Pierre Cuypers and first opened in 1885. On 13 April 2013, after a ten-year renovation which cost €375 million, the main building was reopened by Queen Beatrix. In 2013 and 2014, it was the most visited museum in the Netherlands with record numbers of 2.2 million and 2.47 million visitors. It is also the largest art museum in the country.
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