Rijksmuseum

Rijksmuseum or the Dutch National Museum is for anyone who is into art and history. After the shift from the Hague and years of renovation, the museum now attracts a multitude of visitors. There are about 2000 paintings reflecting stories from the Dutch History, Eighty Years' War, Dutch Colonialism, World War II resistance and liberation. The themes of other paintings also range from religious prints, abstract landscape paintings, Dutch press paintings and tulips to many more. Add more to it with a very interesting collection of sculptures, interior décor items, fashion and applied arts objects as well as weapons and ship models from the Dutch era. The Rijksmuseum is located in the Museum Square and is quite close to Van Gogh Museum, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. It costs about €15 for an adult and entry for those under 18 years of age is free of cost. It is open from 9 AM to 5 PM.