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Why is The Night Watch so famous? Which secrets do the x-ray scans reveal on Vermeer’s paintings? Watch, read and listen to the revealing stories of the Rijksmuseum.

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10 things

Maria Sibylla Merian’s insects of Suriname

Famous for her detailed illustrations of insects and plants
10 things

10 things about Asian Bronze

The beauty of bronze
Mule Mule
10 things

10 things Point of View

The collection seen from a gender perspective
10 things

10 things to know about Lee Ufan

10 things

Looted

A collaborative exhibition between the Rijksmuseum and Amsterdam’s Jewish Cultural Quarter

Frans Hals

Frans Hals: Strokes of Genius

30 min

Portrait of a Married Couple, Likely Isaac Abrahamsz Massa and Beatrix van der Laen Portrait of a Married Couple, Likely Isaac Abrahamsz Massa and Beatrix van der Laen

Marital Bliss

A real-life wedding portrait
Militia Company of District XI under the Command of Captain Reynier Reael Militia Company of District XI under the Command of Captain Reynier Reael

The Meagre Company

0:55 min. - Made by two painters. Do you see any difference?
The Merry Drinker The Merry Drinker

Frans Hals

Virtuoso brushwork with a smile
The Merry Drinker The Merry Drinker

The Merry Drinker

1:17 min. - Take a look at the quick and short brushstrokes

Vermeer
With Stephen Fry

Closer to Johannes Vermeer

New! - Come along to explore online his life and all his paintings

The Love Letter The Love Letter

Love Letter

Mysterious message
View of Houses in Delft, Known as ‘The Little Street’ View of Houses in Delft, Known as ‘The Little Street’

View of Houses in Delft, Known as ‘The Little Street’

1:25 min. - So much affection and precision for an ordinary street
Het melkmeisje, Johannes Vermeer Het melkmeisje, Johannes Vermeer

Johannes Vermeer

Master of the everyday

We love Vermeer

4:11 min. - But why?

The Night Watch Militia Company of District II under the Command of Captain Frans Banninck Cocq The Night Watch Militia Company of District II under the Command of Captain Frans Banninck Cocq

One hundred masterpieces

Lean back and dive into the masterpieces

Lunch dates

One expert, one object

Rijksmuseum Unlocked

An unravelling series

From student to master

Learn to master the basic techniques

The Standard Bearer

Everything about the Standard Bearer

One hundred masterpieces

Lean back and dive into the masterpieces

De voorhal De voorhal

Cuypers’ Rijksmuseum

Join us on a journey through our greatest artwork

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Get ready... get set... draw!

The sketch: foundation of a masterpiece

Rijksmuseum Unlocked

An unravelling series

Online specials

Step right into the virtual museum with us

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WHAT’S NEW IN THE COLLECTION

Surprising acquisitions for the collection

Director's choice

Director Taco Dibbits on his favourites

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Rijksmuseum in 60 Seconds

Short, but informative

Fishing for Souls Fishing for Souls

In detail

Zoom in on the most beautiful and surprising details

Rijksmuseum from home

A series made in lockdown

Winter wonder countdown

Every day a new story and spectacular giveaways

Children of the Sea Children of the Sea

Summer in the Rijksmuseum

Floral Still Life Floral Still Life

Themed tours

Criss-crossing the museum

Women of the Rijksmuseum

From the shadows to the spotlight

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Then and now

See and compare for yourself

The Merry Family The Merry Family

10 things...

you didn't know or that you may have forgotten

Jupiter, Disguised as Diana, Seducing the Nymph Callisto Jupiter, Disguised as Diana, Seducing the Nymph Callisto

A pink history

A pink journey through time

Portret van een vrouw wandelend over de Prinsengracht in Amsterdam Portret van een vrouw wandelend over de Prinsengracht in Amsterdam
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Rijksmuseum walks

Walk with us through Amsterdam and see more

Come with us

Video tours through the Rijksmuseum

Is this art

A closer look at pop culture and art

Take a tour

Tours with experts

Lunch dates

One expert, one object

Conversations with Friends

Conversations between Friends and Rijksmuseum experts

Lectures

Deep dives with our curators

A conversation with

Interviews with Rijksmuseum experts

The art of passing on

With Joanna Lumley

Frans Hals: Strokes of Genius

Discover the stories behind the revolutionary painter

Watch the Vermeer exhibition at home

For those who would love to enjoy Vermeer one more time

Richard Long

In the Rijksmuseum gardens

Clara and Crawly creatures

From Horror to Wonder

A fragile past

Meissen porcelain from the Oppenheimer family

Revolusi!

Indonesia independent

Vincent Mentzel

Online exhibition

Dutch steamers on the frozen Zuyder Zee Dutch steamers on the frozen Zuyder Zee

Frogs and cheese-heads

Five centuries of satirical prints

Remember me

Stories about portraiture in the Renaissance

Pieter Cnoll, Cornelia van Nijenrode, their Daughters and Two Enslaved Servants Pieter Cnoll, Cornelia van Nijenrode, their Daughters and Two Enslaved Servants

Slavery

10 people, 10 stories

Operation Night Watch

The largest research and conservation project ever for 'The Night Watch'

From student to master

Learn to master the basic techniques

Inspired by

Learn to create like the masters

Self-portrait Self-portrait

Rembrandt van Rijn

His life and talent 16 paintings

Self-portrait Self-portrait

Dutch Masters

10 things you always wanted to know

Storage Stars

A 17th century flower tower

Keys to the Rijks

Dutch celebrities discovering the most fascinating stories

Sustainability

What are we doing to reduce our impact?

Paskaart van Haïti, de Dominicaanse Republiek, Venezuela en Curaçao en Aruba Paskaart van Haïti, de Dominicaanse Republiek, Venezuela en Curaçao en Aruba

Connecting objects

Reflections on the Rijksmuseum collection

The Merry Drinker The Merry Drinker

Frans Hals

Discover the stories behind the revolutionary painter

Flowers

Flower power in the collection

Rembrandt

All stories about the great master

A Pelican and other Birds near a Pool, Known as ‘The Floating Feather’ A Pelican and other Birds near a Pool, Known as ‘The Floating Feather’

Animals

All the animals put together

Twee medewerkers die Het Melkmeisje installeren Twee medewerkers die Het Melkmeisje installeren

Vermeer

All about the master from Delft

Isaac and Rebecca, Known as ‘The Jewish Bride’ Isaac and Rebecca, Known as ‘The Jewish Bride’

Love

Love in the museum

The Milkmaid The Milkmaid

Pride

Stories about sexuality and gender in all shapes and sizes

Women

Women in art and history

The Merry Family The Merry Family

Festive season

Celebrate with us!

erwin olaf erwin olaf

Photography

All our photography stories collected

The Night Watch

All about Rembrandt's greatest work

Portrait of William I, King of the Netherlands Portrait of William I, King of the Netherlands

House of Orange

All Stories about the royal family