Rijksmuseum

The Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Schiphol is located on Holland Boulevard, in the area behind the passport control between the E and F Pier. The museum is open every day from 7:00 until 20:00 and admission is free. It houses a permanent exhibition of ten works by Dutch masters of the Golden Age from the Rijksmuseum?s collection. The temporary exhibition changes a number of times a year.

Current exhibition: 'Dutch Girls' Holland’s Golden Top Models

On display at the Rijksmuseum from 7 September through 12 December: 'Dutch Girls'. A portrait gallery of nine prominent ‘models’ from the Dutch Golden Age, immortalised by painters such as Frans Hals, Caesar van Everdingen, Isaack Luttichuys and Bartholomeus van der Helst.

Vanity has always been part of human nature. 17th century women also wanted to look their best, especially when sitting for a portrait. Painters sought to represent their models in the most flattering light, while trying to capture their genuine essence. A great deal of time was spent on the depiction of fashionable and luxurious clothes and intricate jewellery items.

The Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Schiphol is a unique joint initiative of the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The Rijksmuseum is the first museum in the world to have an annex at an airport, while Schiphol is the first airport with a museum in its terminal. The museum was officially opened on 9 December 2002 by His Royal Highness the Prince of Orange.

Museum shop
The museum shop affiliated with the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Schiphol offers souvenirs specially crafted for the museum.

The Rijksmuseum is only accessible for passengers.