The largest city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Amsterdamdoes not lack for museums. Their collections are extremely interesting and even unique. Well, where else in the world will you see the sex museum? And in Amsterdam, he is. And besides it, a less shocking erotic museum is available for the eyes of visitors. The Dutch in this regard have very free views. In this country, prostitutes even have their own union. However, the discussion in this article will deal with quite decent things. We will take a virtual tour of the State Museum. Amsterdam got it at the very beginning of the nineteenth century. This is truly an old museum with a rich collection. Below you will find some practical recommendations for visitors and a short list of masterpieces.
Rijksmuseum was founded by King Louis of the NetherlandsBonaparte (brother of Napoleon) in 1800. Private collection he stayed for long. Fifteen years later, his exposition became open to the public. The original Rijksmuseum was located in the capital of the kingdom, The Hague. The core of the exhibition was two hundred paintings, and the National Art Gallery occupied a small house. But with the help of patrons of the collection has steadily grown. The museum changed its location several times until it finally settled in Amsterdam. In 1885, a new building was built especially for him. Outwardly, it looks more like a fairytale princess castle than a museum. The project of the building in the neo-Gothic style was created by the famous Dutch architect Peter Kuipers.
Located Rijksmuseum in the heart of the city.Its exact address is the corner of Museumsstraat and Museumplein. It is easily accessible from the main train station by tram line 2 or 5. You need to get off at the Hobbemestraat bus stop. If you arrive in Amsterdam at the Sloterdijk station, then from there to the cultural institution you can take tram number 12 ("Concerthebau"). The nearest metro station to the museum is Väiserplejn. Next you need to get on the tram number 7 or 10 ("Spichelhraht"). You can get to the Museum Square by bus routes 26, 66, 65, 172 and 170. Shuttle No. 197 also passes by from Schiphol Airport (HobbeMastraat stop). If you are driving to Amsterdam using your own or rented car, you must take the S109 turn off the A10 ring road. Under the square there is a paid underground parking for those who visit the State Museum (Amsterdam). The opening hours of this cultural institution are from nine to seventeen, daily. Persons under eighteen years old inclusive can visit the museum absolutely free of charge. Adults will have to fork out for seventeen and a half euros.
All exposure rooms are accessible to people inwheelchairs. Tickets can be bought online on the official website. It will not save money, but it will save time in long queues, which are a mandatory attribute of the Rijksmuseum, especially during the summer months. At the checkout you can order excursions on various topics. If you do not own foreign dialects, you can download a media tour for your mobile device. At the checkout you can rent and audio guides. They are available in Russian. These are themed tours “Masterpieces”, “Drinks and Food of the Golden Age” and “Selected Works of Jeroen Krabbe”. You can join the group excursion to the State Museum (Amsterdam). Photo and video allowed. The main condition - without flash.
The whole ten years, from 2003 to 2013,The State Museum (Amsterdam) was closed for renovation. Now the updated exposition consists of several collections. Its core is the exhibition "Masterpieces". It contains the best paintings of the Dutch masters of the golden age - Van Dyck, Jan Weermeyer, Jan Stein. The art collection is an interesting selection of decorative art, including Delft porcelain. A special place is occupied by a pavilion dedicated to Asia. In it you can see bronze statues of the Buddha, wooden caskets from Korea and similar artifacts. The historical collection includes objects found during archaeological excavations. In addition, there are permanent exhibitions of photographs, prints and drawings.
The State Museum (Amsterdam) isThe largest art gallery in the country. In two hundred and sixty halls, five thousand canvases, 30,000 sculptural compositions, and many historical artifacts are displayed. Therefore, if you are constrained in time, take the “Masterpieces” audio tour and head to the hall called Nacht wacht zaal. This room was created in 1906 specifically for this picture. The epic canvas “Night Watch” by Rembrandt is the pearl of which the State Museum (Amsterdam) is justly proud. Pictures of other Dutch masters from the Middle Ages to the nineteenth century occupied the halls next door. It is imperative to see four paintings by Vermeer, “The Gothic temple with figures” by van Eyck and “The Sermon in the Church” by Luke of Leiden.
Porcelain from a small Dutch town Delft- This is another pride of the State Museum. The exposition is not only dishes and stove tiles. Of particular interest are two doll houses with a full set of furniture and interior items. The boys will be delighted with the exhibition of weapons.