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A pink history

Guided tour

Explore the queer history of the Netherlands and its traces in art: from Sodom and Gomorra to the pink triangle; from hidden love to the open celebration of diversity.

On this guided tour we explore centuries of queer history through art in the Rijksmuseum. Perceptions have been constantly shifting, from the Middle Ages through the 18th and 19th centuries to the present day. Come and experience changing attitudes to sexual diversity and identity in the Netherlands. We’ll see St Sebastian, Diana and Callisto, King William II of the Netherlands, and many more in this multivocal take on the Rijksmuseum collection. The tour ends with the Point of View exhibition, which explores how ideas around gender have been visualised over the centuries, and shows how those ideas have always been changing.

Good to know

Cancellation after payment is no longer possible. Refund is only possible if the museum has to cancel the program due to government measures.

Rescheduling the date is possible, subject to availability, up to 1 week before the visit date (please note that this does not apply to private tours).

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Entrance adult

€22.50

Entrance ages 18 and under

Free

Entrance EYCA

€11.25

I already have a ticket/voucher

Free

Select this option if you already have a valid ticket such as an E-ticket, I amsterdam City Card, VriendenLoterij VIP ticket, GoCity, KOG membership card, KVVAK, Rembrandt Association (Vereniging Rembrandt), or if you are accompanying a visitor with a disability. If you have a pass, be sure to bring the pass with you during your visit. It will be checked at the entrance.

You are required to reserve a starting time.

For employees of our partners, a free employee access arrangement applies. If you have any questions, you can also check directly with your employer.

For holders of an ICOM or ICOMOS-card, it is not necessary to reserve a start time. However, please bring the physical card with you during your visit, as it will be checked at the entrance.

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Total

Ages 16 and up

Tour

July 20 – August 4

Price

€ 7,50 per person

Where

Start at the Info desk

A pink history

4:59 min. - Free to love