Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

A museum is a museum in the true sense of the word only if it can display its exhibits and collections in a sufficiently intriguing way for visitors. Amsterdam, as a city with extremely many and interesting museums, can boast that they meet these requirements. The renovated Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is one such museum. After nearly 10 years of renovations, it is not actually renovated, but new. A visit to the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is a virtual walk through the history of the Netherlands and the things that have become symbols of the country today.

The Amsterdam State Museum, known as the Rijksmuseum, is one of Amsterdam's unique museums and is housed in a spectacular Neo-Renaissance palace. It occupies four floors and has 80 rooms filled with art. The state museum Rijksmuseum has been defined as a veritable treasure trove of European art. It exhibits objects of art that relate to the time of the Golden Age of the Netherlands. The State Museum in Amsterdam has a beautiful collection of paintings by Rembrandt and other mastite artists. In addition, a fine collection of porcelain can be viewed in the museum.

The Rijksmuseum is entered through an impressive arcade, which, together with the light passing through it, is an introduction to an even more impressive exhibition. The Rijksmuseum has five main collections, which are displayed throughout the halls of the spacious building in such a way that they require at least two days of attention from any self-respecting devotee of European culture.

The state museum Rijksmuseum owes its fame and reputation mainly to four names in the world of artists - Rembrandt, Vermeer, Jan Sten and Frans Haals. Among all the treasures of the Rijksmuseum, the greatest pride of the museum stands out - the "Night Watch" canvas, which is owned by the city. Basically, the painting is hung in room 224 of the Rijksmuseum. "Night Watch" is unquestionably proclaimed the absolute highlight of the collection. The citizens of Amsterdam like to say that they gave the painting to the museum only for safekeeping, since it is state-owned. The State Museum has another of Rembrandt's most prized canvases, which has the working title The Jewish Bride and is from his late period. The museum also houses one of the portraits of Titus, who is the artist's only surviving child.