The Netherlands is one of the countries that had a huge impact on the global culture. Masterpieces of Dutch fine art can be seen in many museums around the world, and one of the most impressive collections is in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

The museum was created in 1800 at the initiative of Napoleon Bonaparte's brother, Louis, who at that time was the king of the Netherlands. The museum was originally located in The Hague, but was soon transferred to Amsterdam. Rijksmuseum acquired its own building only in 1875, and before that the collection traveled over the capital's palaces.

The exposition is concentrated mainly around the Golden Age pieces of Dutch painting (15th-17th centuries): he works of Rembrandt, Vermeer, Van Scorel and other old Dutch masters can be found here. The museum also exposes more contemporary art up to the present day. The exposition includes not only Dutch authors – paintings by El Greco, Rubens, Tintoretto are exhibited at the Rijksmuseum. There is a separate room for Asian art.

The museum is located in the center of Amsterdam; the nearest public transport stop is Rijksmuseum. You can also come here by metro taking a walk from Vijzelgracht Station.
There are many other attractions around the museum. A few steps from Rijksmuseum there are the Van Gogh Museum, the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Diamond Museum.

The museum is open Monday to Sunday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

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