Frequently asked questions about your visit

The Rijksmuseum shows the story of 800 years of Dutch art and history. It is composed of the following sectors:

• Gallery of Honour and The Night Watch - Go to the Great Hall
• 1100-1600 – Go to Room 0.1
• 1600-1650 – Go to Room 2.1
• 1650-1700 – Go to Room 2.15
• 1700-1800 – Go to Room 1.1
• 1800-1900 – Go to Room 1.12
• 1900-1950 – Go to Room 3.1
• 1950-2000 – Go to Room 3.3
• Special Collections – Go to Room 0.13
• Asian Pavilion - Go to Room A1
  
  Via the "In the museum" section of the app you can use the “Go to" tab to look up where you want to go. The interactive floor plan will then show you the way.
  Or you can get a printed floor plan from the Information Desk.

Yes, just go to the "In the museum" tab in the app. There you have a choice between the highlights tour and other thematic tours. If you are interested in a particular section of the Rijksmuseum, you can choose a highlights tour of that section as well.
You can also simply wander around and enter in the app a number that is displayed alongside 350 of the artworks.

If you prefer not to use your own phone, you can hire a device for 5 euros at the Multimedia Tours Desk.

Yes, go to the "In the museum" section and select the “For me" tab, where you can make a route to see the artworks of your choice. You can also select someone else’s route.
And from your own home you can put together your own route via Rijksstudio. You can find out here how to do it: Make you own route on the website and use it in the app

Find out what you can see and do in the Rijksmuseum at this moment. This is where we tell you about the best exhibitions and activities: What to see and do in the Rijksmuseum

Click on your chosen date at the top right and you will find everything you can see and do on that day!

In general, the busiest times are at the weekend, during the holidays and in high season. It is usually quieter in the morning from 09.00 to 12.00 and in the afternoon after 15.00.

The Gallery of Honour and the Night Watch Room are the busiest parts of the Rijksmuseum. The Rijksmuseum is a very big building and there are always places that are less busy. For instance, take a look at the Asian Pavilion, section 1700 - 1800, the Special Collections or sections 1900 -1950 and 1950 - 2000.

You can find the way to all the sections in the “In the museum" section of this app, under the tab “Go to".

The Rijksmuseum is open every day from 09.00 to 17.00.

Address

Rijksmuseum
Museumstraat 1
1071 XX Amsterdam
+31 (0) 20 6747 000

For workshops and courses at the Teekenschool:
Teekenschool (next to the Rijksmuseum)
Hobbemastraat 25
1071 XZ Amsterdam

Public transport
Plan your route to the Rijksmuseum online via an app or a website such as NS (Dutch railways) or OV9292.

Yes, everyone has to book a starting time in advance, apart from Friends of the Rijksmuseum. As a Friend you can always get into the museum free of charge without having to book a starting time.

Prices

Adults: €22,50
18 and under: free
Friends of the Rijksmuseum: free
Museum Card, I Amsterdam City Card, ICOM, Amsterdam City Pass, Rembrandt Association (Vereniging Rembrandt), KOG, Friends of Asian Art Association (VVAK), VriendenLoterij VIP ticket: free
CJP, EYCA: 50% discount (€11,25)

Tickets can only be obtained online. You can book them in the app.

Yes. The entire museum is open until 17.00. Go to the exhibition or take the guided tour at the reserved starting time, then you can visit the rest of the museum afterwards.

Look here for all the practical information such as accessibility, cloakrooms, and café and restaurant.

Yes, you can. You will be kindly welcomed by the museum staff. At the multimedia desk there is an audio model where you can explore the building by touch and audio. The eZwayZ app allows you to navigate through the building. You can download this for free on your phone.

Would you rather take a guided tour? Then book here: Guided tour for people with a visual impairment.