Rijksmuseum

"The Netherlands' greatest museum, the famed Rijksmuseum is home to Rembrandt's Night Watch, Vermeer's The Milk Maid, and a near infinite selection of world-famous masterpieces." Full review

"The vast neoclassical brick castle of the Rijksmuseum—is set in gardens leading to Museumplein and onward to the Van Gogh Museum and the Concertgebouw."

"Most of it is closed, but key paintings and other works from the 17th-century Dutch Golden Age can be viewed in the museum's Philips Wing." Full review

"Netherlands' premier art trove, splashing Rembrandts, Vermeers and 7500 other masterpieces over 1.5km of galleries." Full review

"One of Europe’s great art museums, the red-brick, neo-Gothic national art museum devotes 14 rooms to more than 400 Dutch masterpieces." Full review

"Designed by PJH Cuypers and opened in 1885, the Rijksmuseum holds the country's largest collection of art and artefacts, including 40 Rembrandts and four Vermeers." Full review

"The heart of the museum is the second-floor gallery of art from the Dutch Golden Age." Full review

"Famed for its 17C paintings, the museum also has other magnificent collections." Full review

"The Rijksmuseum is the Louvre of the Netherlands—meaning you won’t see it all in one go, and it’s worth returning to again and again." Full review

"The Old Masters section is least crowded in the late afternoon, and if the children are getting tetchy, a 1917 bi-plane at the top of the west wing might do the trick." Full review