Van Gogh Museum + Rijksmuseum

Highlights

• World-famous masterpieces by Rembrandt, Vermeer, Van Gogh and Frans Hals
• Work by Van Gogh’s contemporaries, including Gaugin and Monet
• 800 years of Dutch art and history through 8000 objects
• Unique exhibitions
• Amazing interior design

Most famous Dutch museums

The two most famous Dutch museums are located basically next to each other on the Museum square in Amsterdam: the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh museum. Are you planning on visiting those museums, then this is the best combi deal for the best price.

The national pride of Holland: Rijksmuseum

The Rijksmuseum is the national pride of Holland and Amsterdam. The Rijksmuseum is the largest museum in the Netherlands and is home to an extensive and beautiful art collection, showcasing Dutch history during the period between 1200 AD and 2000 AD.

The museum is situated on Museum Square. One of the first things to be amazed by is the Rijksmuseum building itself. The museum is situated in an impressive and giant complex combining Gothic and Renaissance architecture. This is truly one of Amsterdam’s greatest pieces of architecture.

The absolute highlights of the museum are The Night Watch of Rembrandt, The Milkmaid of Johannes Vermeer and the works of Jan Steen and Vincent van Gogh. Apart from the permanent exposition, the museum hosts unique exhibitions of contemporary artists and painters throughout the year. 

Largest collection Van Gogh paintings

A visit to the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam is a unique experience. It is a must-see on your trip to the beautiful city of Amsterdam. The museum contains the largest collection of the famous Dutch Post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh in the world.

They include portraits, self-portraits, landscapes, still life’s, olive trees, cypresses, wheat fields and sunflowers, and are characterized by symbolic colourization and dramatic, impulsive and highly expressive paintwork. Besides paintings, the museum houses drawings and letters made by the famous painter.