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Museum · Amsterdam · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam

Rijksmuseum is a museum in Amsterdam, North Holland. This place has an audio tour of 2:07, in English or Dutch. 14 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 30 m you find a public toilet and a bench.

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Audio tour · Rijksmuseum

2:07

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You're standing in front of the Rijksmuseum, the largest art museum in the Netherlands. Take a moment to look up. With its towers, steep roofs and red brick, it looks more like a cathedral than a museum. Architect Pierre Cuypers blended Gothic and Renaissance styles, and when it opened in 1885, plenty of people thought it looked far too much like a church. A few years later, Cuypers also designed Amsterdam's Central Station. Can you see the family resemblance?

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Every day 09:00-17:00
Admission
Paid · Museumkaart valid
Wheelchair
Accessible
Visitors
2,406,210 a year (2024)

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Rijksmuseum

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 14 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Moco Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Moco Museum · 250 m

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Photo: C messier · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Van Gogh Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Van Gogh Museum · 330 m

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Photo: Warrox · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Heineken Experience
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Heineken Experience · 510 m

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Photo: User:Mtcv · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Dam Square
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Dam Square · 1.5 km

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Photo: Sneeuwvlakte · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Anne Frank House
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Anne Frank House · 1.7 km

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Photo: Jose A. · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Moco Museum on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Amsterdam Pipe MuseumMuseum · 470 m away
  2. 2LeidsepleinAttraction · 490 m away
  3. 3Museum Van LoonMuseum · 690 m away
  4. 4foamMuseum · 720 m away
  5. 5Cat CabinetMuseum · 770 m away
  6. 6Albert Cuyp marketAttraction · 800 m away
  7. 7Marseille HouseMuseum · 870 m away
  8. 8Flower MarketAttraction · 890 m away
  9. 9Torture MuseumMuseum · 910 m away
  10. 10Dutch Equestrian School Museum Hollandsche ManegeAttraction · 920 m away
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Frequently asked questions

When is Rijksmuseum open?

Every day 09:00-17:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Can I get in with the Museumkaart?

Yes, the Museumkaart is valid.

Is Rijksmuseum wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 20 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Rijksmuseum, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in 2:07, in English or Dutch.

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