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RijksmuseumvsAmsterdam Museum
The Rijksmuseum and Amsterdam Museum are both praised by professional travelers. Overall, The Rijksmuseum scores significantly better than Amsterdam Museum. The Rijksmuseum is ranked #2 in Amsterdam with approval from 11 reviewers such as Time Out, Travel + Leisure and goop.
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Museumstraat 1, Amsterdam 1071 XX, The Netherlands
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Fodor's "The Netherlands' greatest museum, the famed Rijksmuseum is home to Rembrandt's Night Watch, Vermeer's The Milk Maid, and a near infinite selection of world-famous masterpieces." Full review
Concierge "The vast neoclassical brick castle of the Rijksmuseum—is set in gardens leading to Museumplein and onward to the Van Gogh Museum and the Concertgebouw."
Frommer's "Most of it is closed, but key paintings and other works from the 17th-century Dutch Golden Age can be viewed in the museum's Philips Wing." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Netherlands' premier art trove, splashing Rembrandts, Vermeers and 7500 other masterpieces over 1.5km of galleries." Full review
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Other must-sees are the Delftware (blue-and-white pottery), intricately detailed dolls' houses and brand-new Asian Pavilion.
Travel + Leisure "One of Europe’s great art museums, the red-brick, neo-Gothic national art museum devotes 14 rooms to more than 400 Dutch masterpieces." Full review
Time Out "Designed by PJH Cuypers and opened in 1885, the Rijksmuseum holds the country's largest collection of art and artefacts, including 40 Rembrandts and four Vermeers." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "An unparalleled journey through 800 years of Dutch art and history from the Middle Ages to the present day." Full review
Let's Go "The heart of the museum is the second-floor gallery of art from the Dutch Golden Age." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Famed for its 17C paintings, the museum also has other magnificent collections." Full review
goop "The Rijksmuseum is the Louvre of the Netherlands—meaning you won’t see it all in one go, and it’s worth returning to again and again." Full review
Amsterdam Museum Fodor's Lonely Planet Time Out Michelin Guide Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure
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Kalverstraat 92, 1012 PH Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Fodor's "Any city that began in the 13th century as a boggy swamp to become the trading powerhouse of the world in the 17th century has a fascinating story to tell, and this museum does it superbly." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"You won't find any dusty relics here – the city's history museum covers the early years well, but just as interesting are the exhibits on the past century." Full review
Time Out "A note to all those historical museums around the world that struggle to present their exhibits in an engaging fashion: head here to see how it's done." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This modern museum uses paintings, objects, sculptures and documents to recapture the great events in Amsterdam's history." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The Amsterdam Museum offers an urban history both informative and playful." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Housed in the former city orphanage dating back to 1580, the Amsterdam Museum is a fascinating journey through the city's history, with exhibits ranging from medieval maps to a portrait gallery from the Golden Age." Full review
The Telegraph "Objects, stories, treasures and works of art from Amsterdam’s long and at times illustrious history, all form part of imaginative displays on the city’s past, present and even future." Full review
Frommer's "It takes a whistle-stop tour through the main stages of the city’s history, illustrated by Old Dutch Master paintings, maps, tools, armor, and religious sculpture." Full review
