Arts & Culture · Our pick in Amsterdam
Rijksmuseum
The Night Watch
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About Rijksmuseum
The Rijksmuseum stands on the Museumplein. It is open every day from 9am to 5pm, including public holidays, and booking a start time is required for every visit, in the museum’s words.
Why it's on our list
- The Night Watch
- Book a start time
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Rijksmuseum before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Rijksmuseum, as the crow flies.
- Mandarin Oriental Conservatorium450 m6 min walk
- Rosewood Amsterdam650 m8 min walk
- Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam950 m12 min walk
- The Dylan Amsterdam1.1 km13 min walk
- Ambassade Hotel1.1 km13 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Rijksmuseum are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- VijzelgrachtM52400 m5 min walk
- De PijpM52750 m9 min walk
Key sights
- Van Gogh Museum300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Concertgebouw550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 7 min
- The Begijnhof1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The Dam1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Anne Frank House1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 11 min
- A’DAM Lookout2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Schiphol Airport10 kmCycle 45 minCar or taxi 40 min
Main railway stations
- Amsterdam Centraal2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Amsterdam Zuid2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Amsterdam Amstel2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 14 min