Rijksmuseum
The national museum of the Netherlands, on Museumplein in Amsterdam, in a building by Pierre Cuypers that opened in 1885. It holds the great works of the Dutch Golden Age, including Rembrandt's Night Watch and paintings by Vermeer.
- Where
- Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 52.3600, 4.8853
Get the Rijksmuseum stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Rijksmuseum. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your North Holland volume with your photos and a note.
Near Rijksmuseum
Van Gogh Museum 0.3 km
A museum on Museumplein in Amsterdam, opened in 1973 and dedicated to Vincent van Gogh and his contemporaries. It holds the largest collection of his paintings, drawings and letters in the world, shown in roughly chronological order.
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam 0.5 km
A museum of modern and contemporary art and design on Museumplein in Amsterdam. Its collection runs from the early 20th century to the present, and its modern white extension is known locally as the bathtub.
Heineken Experience 0.5 km
A visitor centre in the old Heineken brewery in Amsterdam. The brewery operated here until 1988, and the building now tells the story of the Dutch pilsner and how it is made. Tours end with a tasting.
Leidseplein 0.5 km
A square in central Amsterdam at the crossroads of Weteringschans, Marnixstraat and Leidsestraat, just northeast of the Singelgracht. It is a busy meeting point for evenings out, surrounded by theatres, cafés and restaurants, with street performers in summer.
Concertgebouw 0.6 km
A concert hall on Museumplein in Amsterdam, opened in 1888. Its Main Hall is considered one of the finest in the world for acoustics, and it is home to the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra.
Amsterdam Canal Ring 0.7 km
The belt of 17th century canals around the old centre of Amsterdam, with the Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht as its three main waterways. The canals are lined with tall merchant houses and gabled facades, and the district is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Bloemenmarkt 0.9 km
The only floating flower market in the world, founded in 1862 on the Singel canal in Amsterdam between Muntplein and Koningsplein. The stalls stand on barges. Fifteen shops sell bulbs, flowers and gifts, and only a few remain true flower stands.
Albert Cuyp Market 0.9 km
A street market on Albert Cuypstraat in the De Pijp area of Amsterdam, between Ferdinand Bolstraat and Van Woustraat. The street and market are named after the painter Albert Cuyp. Stalls sell food, clothing and household goods.
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Questions
Where is Rijksmuseum?
Rijksmuseum is in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Van Gogh Museum (0.3 km), Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam (0.5 km), Heineken Experience (0.5 km).
How do I get the Rijksmuseum stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Rijksmuseum and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your North Holland volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Rijksmuseum before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your North Holland volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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