Rijksmuseum

Museum Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

What to expect

The Rijksmuseum is the national museum of the Netherlands, dedicated to Dutch arts and history. It has a collection of 1 million objects, including 8,000 objects of art and history on display, featuring masterpieces by Rembrandt, Frans Hals, and Johannes Vermeer. The museum also has a small Asian collection and offers a unique adventure for the whole family with special activities. With its rich history and extensive collections, the Rijksmuseum is a great place to visit with family and friends

Plan your family visit to the Rijksmuseum with these blog insights 👇

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Rijkmuseum to see classic masterpieces. "To see with them: beautiful armor, ancient rifles, the replica of a 17th-century ship and incredible dollhouses…"

Highlights: The children could recognize "the milkmaid" of Vermeer. "I really recommend buying tickets in advance to avoid queuing (often long) on the spot." ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Rijksmuseum, a cultural gem showcasing an extensive collection of Dutch art and history. We saw iconic pieces by renowned artists such as Rembrandt and Vermeer

Highlights: The kids loved the iconic "Night Watch" painting, a true masterpiece highlighting the Golden Age of Dutch painting. We all enjoyed learning about the country's rich artistic heritage ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Rijksmuseum, the largest museum in the Netherlands, and saw famous Dutch paintings like Rembrandt's Night Watch and Vermeer's The Milkmaid

Highlights: The Rijksmuseum's collection of Dutch art was impressive, especially the masterpieces like The Night Watch ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We explored the Rijksmuseum, learning about Dutch history and art through paintings, objects, furniture, and ship models

Highlights: The kids were fascinated by the art and history of the Netherlands, especially the ship models ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Rijksmuseum, the largest museum of Art in the Netherlands, and discovered its collections, including the famous painting 'La Ronde de Nuit' by Rembrandt

Highlights: The children enjoyed the miniature houses and the adults appreciated the masterpieces of the Dutch Golden Age ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Rijksmuseum, which offers youngsters specialized headsets for their own self-guided tour, kids programs, and some hand-on exhibits. We hit the classics first and then headed downstairs to visit the arms, ship models and miscellaneous relics

Highlights: We highly enjoyed a prosecco and ice cream break at the museum's outdoor free space with a wonderful snack bar ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We got the family guide at the box office. This family guide includes lots of games and also a scavenger hunt through the museum

Highlights: A big advantage of the huge museum is that all the showpieces are in one room, so you can actually see them all in a short time ✨