Museums to Visit in the Netherlands
The Netherlands is world-renowned when it comes to the field of art and culture. Seeing just how much it has to offer to its visitors from around the world is overwhelming. It is famous for its historical landmarks, attractions, art exhibitions, castles and museums found all over the provinces of the Netherlands. Because they are famous in the art and culture, they boast of several museums that are frequented by tourists from around the world.. Here is a collection of the finest museums in the Netherlands.
Van Gogh Museum
This is regarded as one of the most popular attractions in Amsterdam. It houses an amazing collection of Van Gogh’s works. The diversity of the style of his paintings shows how talented this artist was. His works were very unique and at the same time varied that you can’t believe all of them are done by only one artist.
This museum is usually full of visitors but don’t worry for it has a huge exhibit rooms that can accommodate a large number of people. It also has platform seating where one can rest and study his works.
Rijksmuseum
Rijksmuseum is a national museum located at Museumplein, Amsterdam. It’s an assortment of paintings, pottery, crafts, and statues. It has also includes a vast collection of works from the Dutch Golden Age and the Asian Art. But as of this moment, the museum is undergoing renovation and will reopen in one two years time.
Boymans van Beuningen Museum
This museum has a diverse collection of arts from the early Middle Ages to the modern 21st century. It center more on the Dutch art though many other collections have been added through the years.
Singer Laren Museum
This is a museum dedicated particularly to works of American artist William Henry Singer and his wife who came to Laren, a province of North Holland. It also includes a collection of paintings of visiting artists.
Open Air Museum (Openluchtmuseum)
The Netherlands Open Air Museum is located in Arnhem. The museum makes use of antique houses, farmhouses and factories to reenact the old way of life in the Netherlands.
Anne Frank House
It is a museum in Amsterdam dedicated to where Anne Frank, a Jewish immigrant, went into hiding with her family to escape persecution of the Nazis and wrote her famous diary. Her original diary and writings are exhibited in the museum.
There are many other beautiful places to visit while in the Netherlands. Insego is a good resource for finding a wide range of tourist spots in Netherlands.