RIJKSMUSEUM
Where else to start but with the most popular museum in the Netherlands. The Rijksmuseum actually didn’t begin life in Amsterdam – it was founded in The Hague in 1798 moving to Amsterdam 10 years later. In the early 2000s it underwent a 10 year renovation project and was reopened in 2013. Containing in excess of 2000 works of art from the Dutch Golden Age, it features Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Vermeer and many more. However it is not only about the Dutch Masters. You can also find modern art, collections of Delftware, and Asian art. It is a large museum so allow plenty of time or go with a good idea of what you want to see.
ANNE FRANK HOUSE & MUSEUM
You may or may not have read the Diary of Anne Frank, but regardless, this museum is an emotional journey and a must-see for most visitors to Amsterdam. The museum is situated in the house on Prinsengracht where Anne’s father had his business premises and where the family were hidden in a secret annex for 2 years during the Nazi occupation of the city. During this time Anne wrote a diary and although she did not survive the concentration camp where she was sent in 1944, her writing was rescued and later published. The annex and more about the life of Anne and her family can be discovered in depth at the museum.
The museum is extremely popular and due to its limited capacity, tickets should be purchased well in advance of a planned visit to Amsterdam. No photos are allowed inside.
VAN GOGH MUSEUM
The works of Vincent Van Gogh were originally housed in the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam in 1930 . As Vincent’s fame grew, however, there were calls for the collection to be placed in a dedicated museum.
In 1962, the Van Gogh collection was transferred to the Vincent van Gogh Foundation with tzhe consent of the State of the Netherlands. In return, the State undertook to build the Van Gogh Museum and subsequently to ensure that the collection was made accessible to everyone forever.
Eleven years later the works were moved from the Stedelijk Museum to a specially designed building by Gerrit Rietveld.
Queen Juliana opened the Van Gogh Museum on 2 June 1973, since when it has drawn visitors from every corner of the world. Two million people now visit the museum every year.
Van Gogh’s personal interpretation of nature is given a prominent place in the museum, naturally featuring highlights like The Potato Eaters, The Bedroom, Sunflowers and Almond Blossom.
STEDELIJK MUSEUM
The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, built in 1895, is the major museum for modern and contemporary art and design in the Netherlands. It was reopened in September 2012 after undergoing a renovation and expansion project. With over 90,000 works dating from 1850 to the present day, highlights include pieces from Andy Warhol, Henri Matisse, Jackson Pollock and many others. As the museum’s own website states : The Stedelijk Museum has always been a place for experimentation: from Vincent van Gogh’s debut solo exhibition in the Netherlands in 1905 to 365 days of live art during Tino Sehgal’s A Year at the Stedelijk in 2015, from the space-age fashion show featuring experimental jewellery by Emmy van Leersum and Gijs Bakker in 1967 to table tennis on Museum Square with Rirkrit Tiravanija in 2016, and much, much more. In all of its exhibitions and acquisitions, the Stedelijk has always embraced experimentation, playfulness, and challenging art and exhibition practices.
FOAM
Take a break from paintings and enter the world of photography at FOAM museum. Foam annually receives over 200,000 visitors at the canal side location on the Keizersgracht. This makes Foam by far the most-visited photography museum of the Netherlands with visitor numbers comparable to acclaimed institutions in New York, Paris and London. With an average of sixteen shows a year, there are almost always several exhibitions on view simultaneously. The majority is initiated and produced in-house by Foam curators. Alongside exhibitions, Foam frequently organises additional public programmes for both professionals and the general public. It is best to purchase your tickets online in advance.
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