Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Left, Centre
Works by Edvard Munch and Gerard Ter Borch
Right
Seated Guanyin
Rijksmuseum Features
The Building
The architect P J
H Cuypers attracted
strong criticism from
the Protestant
community, who took
exception to the
building's Neo-Gothic
roofs and ornately
decorated façade. King
William III refused to
set foot inside.
European Paintings
Veronese and Goya are
among the Italian and Spanish
masters represented here.
A collection of pastels is
displayed separately.
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Sculpture and
Decorative Arts
Highlights include
Delftware, dolls
houses
(see p13)
,
glassware and
furniture, as well as the
remarkable Chinese Room
from Leeuwarden.
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The Garden
A little-known,
immaculate haven, it is
studded with statues and
architectural curiosities.
Museum
Floorplan
Costumes and Textiles
Magnificent costumes
and textiles, mostly 18th- and
19th-century, are displayed in
temporary, themed exhibitions.
Dutch History
The museum's collection
includes a chronological display
of artifacts tracing the history
of the Netherlands. Highlights
include
St Elizabeth's Day Flood
(see p12)
and
The Battle of
Waterloo
by Jan Willem
Pieneman.
Asiatic Art
Here, the fruits of Dutch
association with the Orient are
on display - including beautiful
works of art from India,
Indonesia, China and Japan.
Dutch Paintings
Walk through the Gallery of
Honour to survey
The Night
Watch
, then begin the tour
proper with paintings of the
Middle Ages (Room 201). The
museum's core is its astonishing
array of 17th-century Dutch art,
in which every important Dutch
artist is represented by a
selection of his greatest works.
Move on to the 18th- and 19th-
century collections, including a
Van Gogh self-portrait.
Print Room
The museum owns almost a
million works on paper - a small
selection is shown in temporary
exhibitions in the Print Room on
the ground floor.
ARIA
The ARIA computer system
offers information on 1,250
items from the collection, and
helps you to design your own
route around the museum.
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