Anyone wishing to research works on paper from the collections of the Rijksmuseum Print Room, the Department of Dutch History and the Royal Antiquarian Society (KOG) is welcome at the Rijksmuseum Study Room Prints and Drawings.

Make an appointment to visit the Study Room Prints and Drawings

Visit the Study Room Prints and Drawings  

You can make an appointment to visit the Study Room using this contact form. Please include the following information: 

  • The object number and the artist’s name. You can find the object number in Collection Online. If you would like to see all works by an artist in the collection, the artist’s full name and the technique will be sufficient. 

  • Your preferred date and time for your visit. 

  • Your contact details. 

Please submit your request at least two working days in advance. Your appointment is not confirmed until you have received a confirmation of the date and time by email. 

In some cases, we may need to limit the number of works you can request, and some objects may not be available for consultation. 

Please read this guide to find out more about visiting the Study Room. 

Group visits  

Would you like to visit the Study Room as a group? Please contact us at least one month in advance using this contact form. Include the name of your institution, the purpose of your visit and the objects you would like to see. We will let you know as soon as possible whether we can accommodate your visit. 

Getting there  

  • A few days before your visit, you will receive a Study Room admission ticket. 

  • Please use the Rijksmuseum’s main entrance. Your admission ticket lets you skip the queue. 

  • Please use the Friends’ cloakroom, where you will be given a transparent plastic bag for your laptop or other belongings. 

  • The Study Room is on the first floor, right next to the Library. Follow the signs to the Library via the Waterloo Room. 

Access, guidelines and ID  

  • Please leave coats, bags, food and drinks at the cloakroom. 

  • Bring a valid ID. You will be asked to show your ID at the Study Room reception desk. 

  • Please do not bring your own books. 

  • Write in pencil only. 

  • Please wash your hands before entering the Study Room. 

  • Please do not wear nail polish. 

The Rijksmuseum’s general terms and conditions and the additional terms and conditions of the Study Room Prints and Drawings apply. 

We reserve the right to cancel an appointment and will contact you as soon as possible if we need to do so. 

Public holidays  

The Study Room Prints and Drawings is closed on: 

  • King’s Day  

  • Liberation Day  

  • Ascension Day  

  • Christmas Day and Boxing Day  

  • New Year’s Day 

Contact  

See our frequently asked questions, use the contact form or call us on +31 (0)20 6747267. 

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