The Rijksmuseum is the museum of the Netherlands. We tell the story of 800 years of Dutch history from 1200 to the present. We also organize several exhibitions per year from our own collection and with (inter)national loans.
To visit this location with your City Card, you must reserve a time slot in advance. Book a time slot viathis link, select your time slot and choose the 'I already have a ticket/voucher’' ticketduring checkout. Please note that the Rijksmuseum is a popular location and during busy periods may have fewer or no time slots available for dates in the near future. We recommend planning your visit in advance. View the list of other City Card locationshere .
The Frans Hals exhibition is free of charge for City Card holders. However, it is important to book a time slot in advance and choose the option that includes the Frans Hals exhibition.
Downtown Amsterdam
You’ll find the Rijksmuseum on the Museumplein in downtown Amsterdam. Close to the city’s historic canals and shops and just 20 minutes’ walk from the Anne Frank house. Mix city buzz with chill time at the Rijks.
Familiar Faces
What makes the Rijksmuseum one of the world’s most famous museums is the fame of the masterpieces in its collection. Like The Milkmaid by Vermeer, Self-portrait by Van Gogh, The Merry Family by Jan Steen and Rembrandt’s Night Watch. But so many other pieces in the collection could take you by surprise and capture your imagination. Like Breitner’s Girl in a White Kimono and the Asian Pavilion. No matter how old you are, or where you’re from, you’ll discover something new at the Rijksmuseum.
See and do
There’s something for everyone at the Rijksmuseum. From guided tours to family games, workshops and theatre programmes. If you’re visiting for the first time, how about taking The best of the Rijksmuseum tour? During school holidays, we arrange special activities for young people, like an Escape Game.
