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Rijksmuseum

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Masterpieces in the collection

• The Jewish Bride — Rembrandt
• The Night Watch — Rembrandt
• The Little Street — Johannes Vermeer
• The Milkmaid — Johannes Vermeer
• Woman in Blue Reading a Letter — Johannes Vermeer
• The Love Letter — Johannes Vermeer
• The merry drinker — Frans Hals
• Madonna and Child — Bartolomé Esteban Perez Murillo
• Morning Ride on the Beach — Anton Mauve
• Still life with flowers on a marble table top — Rachel Ruysch
• Titus as a monk — Rembrandt
• Portrait of Haesje Jacobsdr. van Cleyburg — Rembrandt
• Syndics of the Drapers' Guild — Rembrandt
• The Conspiracy of the Batavians under Claudius Civilis — Rembrandt

Based on collection records (Wikidata). Works may be off view or on loan.

How long to spend

Allow about 1 hour for the highlights (official guide).

Suggested routes

• “Highlights in 1 hour” (1 h): the museum's own route for visitors short on time, covering its highlights in one hour
• “Highlights Gallery of Honour”: the museum's app audio tour with 10 stops, ending at The Night Watch

Crowds and quieter times

The museum advises that it is usually less busy before 11:00 and after 15:30, and that Tuesday and Wednesday are relatively quiet. The Gallery of Honour and the 17th- and 19th-century galleries are busiest, while the 18th-century, Special Collections and 20th-century galleries are relatively quiet.

From the museum's official website (checked on 2026-11-10). Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 Source 4 Source 5

Sources

• www.rijksmuseum.nl
• Wikidata Q190804