The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is the premier art museum in the Netherlands. It is the most visited museum in the country.
The Rijksmuseum is devoted to several national collections — and consists of Dutch art from the earliest moments to the 19th century. One of its most popular paintings is The Night Watch, by Rembrandt.
Guide to public transport in Amsterdam.
There are many ticket options. Some include transfer between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and the city.
For most tourists, 1-7 day tickets are the best deal. They entitle you to unlimited travel through Amsterdam – day and night – by tram, bus and metro. Ferries across the river IJ are always free.
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Also: check whether you can visit Amsterdam (and the rest of the Netherlands), and what the entry requirements are.
Quick: What is the official name of Rembrandt’s most famous painting, The Night Watch? And what does the painting depict?
The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam sees 2.2 million visitors a day — and most of them want to see The Night Watch.
Created in 1642, the painting is currently being restored.
New: view an ultra high resolution photo of the Night Watch.
You don’t have to travel to Amsterdam in order to enjoy its sights and sounds. These photos and videos will take you there.
In our latest update we have added a superb drone video of our magnificent city.
The Coat of Arms of the city of Amsterdam is somewhat of an enigma: not much is known about its origins or its precise meaning.
However, we do know that the three X’s don’t stand for anything untoward.
Also: we’ll tell you why a vexillologist really likes the Amsterdam City Flag
Where is Amsterdam? How many people live there? What is Mokum? How many canals and bridges are there? Why do so many buildings tilt forward?
These and many more frequently asked questions about Amsterdam are answered right here.
The I amsterdam City Card provides lots of free and discounted goodies.
See Amsterdam museums for free, use public transport for free, get a free canal cruise
Customers overwhelmingly agree that the pass provides good value for the money.
The top 5 museums in the Netherlands, as measured by visitor numbers, are all located in Amsterdam.
Mind you, we quote pre-pandemic, pre-lockdown statistics.
But there’s no reason to assume this list we change any time soon.
Whether you want to splurge on a 3, 4, or 5 star hotel — or you prefer an ‘Amsterdam on a budget’ hostel — we’ve got this handy hotel guide for you