What are the opening hours of Rijksmuseum?

Daily 9:00 to 17:00. Open every day, public holidays included.

Museum

Rijksmuseum

Museumkwartier, Amsterdam

Address

Museumstraat 1, Amsterdam

Hours

Daily: 9:00 to 17:00

Open every day, public holidays included.

Source: rijksmuseum.nl, checked 11 Nov 2026.

The red brick Rijksmuseum building with its arched gateway in Amsterdam on a clear day — Photo: Ed Webster / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

The national museum of the Netherlands, on Museumplein. It shows more than 8,000 works of Dutch art and history, including pieces by Vermeer, Rembrandt and Van Gogh.

Cost €€

Time needed 3 hours

Best time Morning

Rainy day With kids

Insider tip

Adults pay €25 (€26.50 from 2027) and visitors aged 18 and under enter free.

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What's on at Rijksmuseum

Upcoming events at Rijksmuseum, from the weekly Amsterdam events calendar.

Exhibition On now From €25

Exhibition Worn in the Rijksmuseum

1 May 2026 to 21 Mar 2027 Rijksmuseum, Museumkwartier

Exhibition at Rijksmuseum, listed on the Amsterdam tourism calendar (iamsterdam.com).

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Ed Webster, CC BY 2.0

Exhibition On now From €12.50

Document Nederland: Nieuwe Energie

9 Oct 2026 to 17 Jan 2027 Rijksmuseum, Museumkwartier

Exhibition at Rijksmuseum, listed on the Amsterdam tourism calendar (iamsterdam.com).

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Ed Webster, CC BY 2.0

Exhibition On now From €25

Tentoonstelling Willem de Kooning aan het werk in het Rijksmuseum

20 Oct 2026 to 17 Jan 2027 Rijksmuseum, Museumkwartier

Exhibition at Rijksmuseum, listed on the Amsterdam tourism calendar (iamsterdam.com).

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Ed Webster, CC BY 2.0

Theatre and shows Starts in 2 days From €15

Expeditie Rijksmuseum

15 Nov Rijksmuseum, Museumkwartier

Time 13:30-16:30

Show at Rijksmuseum, listed on the Amsterdam tourism calendar (iamsterdam.com).

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Theatre and shows From €15

Expeditie Rijksmuseum

29 Nov Rijksmuseum, Museumkwartier

Time 13:30-16:30

Show at Rijksmuseum, listed on the Amsterdam tourism calendar (iamsterdam.com).

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Smaller local events nearby

Lezing: De wereld van Goya, Een tijdloze spiegel van de ziel Exhibition
Thu 26 Nov · Museum JAN, Museumkwartier
An exhibition at Museum JAN, listed on the Museum JAN calendar.
from 20:00 · Map · Source: Museum JAN · Lezing: De wereld van Goya - Een tijdloze spiegel van de ziel
Gratis instaprondleiding Richard Price, Vloeibaar meesterschap Exhibition
Sat 28 Nov · Museum JAN, Museumkwartier
An exhibition at Museum JAN, listed on the Museum JAN calendar.
from 15:00 · Map · Source: Museum JAN · Gratis instaprondleiding Richard Price - Vloeibaar meesterschap

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Nearby

Paradiso Nightlife · 3 min walk A music and cultural venue on Weteringschans since 1968, with concerts, club nights and talks. P.C. Hooftstraat Shopping · 3 min walk A shopping street near the Museumplein. Van Gogh Museum Museum · 4 min walk A museum on Museumplein about the life and work of Vincent van Gogh, with paintings such as Sunflowers, Almond Blossom and The Bedroom. Café Brecht Pub · 4 min walk Living-room style café on Weteringschans serving German beers, wines and cocktails. Heemelrijck Leidseplein Food · 4 min walk The Leidseplein branch of Heemelrijck, a Dutch-French bistro family business that dates to 1949. The Pantry Food · 5 min walk A Dutch restaurant on Leidsekruisstraat near Leidseplein that serves traditional homemade dishes.

Around Museumkwartier

Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and Stedelijk on one square

The Museumkwartier surrounds Museumplein, where the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum and the Stedelijk Museum stand within a few minutes of each other, with the Concertgebouw just beside them.

Museumkwartier has 8 places on the Roam Amsterdam map: 3 museums, 2 restaurants, 1 landmark, 1 shop and 1 pub. Read the Museumkwartier guide.

Stedelijk Museum Museum · 5 min walk
Restaurant The Seafood Bar Food · 6 min walk
Concertgebouw Landmark · 7 min walk
Café Welling Pub · 8 min walk
The Old Soul Food · 9 min walk

Good to know

What is the address of Rijksmuseum?: Museumstraat 1, Amsterdam.
What are the opening hours of Rijksmuseum?: Daily 9:00 to 17:00. Open every day, public holidays included.
How long do you need at Rijksmuseum?: Plan for 3 hours.
When is the best time to visit Rijksmuseum?: Morning.

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