How to get there, what to see, and how to make the most of your visit to Amsterdam's national museum.
The Rijksmuseum is the largest art and history museum in the Netherlands, with more than 8,000 works on display across 80 galleries. This guide covers everything you need for a smooth visit — see also our opening hours and best time to visit pages for planning tips.
Key sections of the museum, worth planning your route around
The grand central corridor showcasing masterpieces by Rembrandt, Vermeer, Hals, and their contemporaries.
A dedicated hall for Rembrandt's 1642 group portrait — the museum's most visited artwork.
A quiet, glass-walled wing with 2,000 years of art from China, Japan, India, Indonesia, and beyond.
The oldest and largest art-history research library in the Netherlands — even non-researchers can look in.
The museum is at Museumstraat 1, 1071 XX Amsterdam. Trams 2, 5 and 12 stop at Rijksmuseum, and metro Vijzelgracht is a 10-minute walk. Cyclists can use the bike path that runs under the building.
Enter through the Atrium on Museumstraat. Leave coats and bags larger than A4 in the free cloakroom or lockers. Pick up the free floor plan at the information desk and head straight to the Gallery of Honour on the second floor.
Practical answers to plan your visit