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Amsterdam’s world-famous Rijksmuseum has it all: Rembrandt, Van Gogh, Vermeer, Frans Hals. It also has some incredible female, LGBTQ+, Jewish, and BIPOC badasses hiding in plain sight. This tour encompasses both.
Our (wheelchair accessible) tour explores the Rijksmuseum through a modern lens. The art museum was built as a temple to Dutch history in the 19th century, but our understanding of that history has expanded since then. This tour explores the full breadth of Dutch and Amsterdam history, both the traditional figures and those often overlooked or misunderstood.
See the famous Dutch artists in a new light while also taking in some truly astounding works created by – and showcasing – the stories of women, LGBTQ+, Jewish, and BIPOC people in the Netherlands and beyond.
As you dig into the stories behind both famous paintings and often-overlooked objects, you’ll start to explore what makes an art museum. Who chooses the stories and what do that tell us about their time and ours? Our tour is designed to be a fun trip that gets you thinking.
Who and what is involved?
Badass Tours co-created this tour with artist, Rijksmuseum guide and art history obsessive Tanja Bladt-Cohen, who leads most of our Shifting the Frame tours!
Your Rijksmuseum tickets are included in the price, which will allow you to skip the line and get priority coat check.
Simply book your tour and get ready for an eye-opening experience!
Duration
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Maximum
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* Tour duration based on your group’s pace and energy.
** Up to 5 guests for a flat fee of €250. Then, €25 / additional guest.
Duration
Minimum
Maximum
Starting at
* Tour duration based on your group’s pace and energy.
** Up to 5 guests for a flat fee of €250. Then, €25 / additional guest.
Why is she the only woman on the facade? How did she become the most successful artist of her time? And what can she teach lottery winners today…?
Why is she the only woman on the facade? How did she become the most successful artist of her time? And what can she teach lottery winners today…?
We hear you.
The Rijksmuseum is wheelchair accessible, and our guide is prepared to give a great tour to those using wheelchairs or with reduced mobility.
There’s so much art in the Rijksmuseum, and 2.5 hours can be exhausting! We’re happy to build in some time for a coffee/snack break if you need it.
Cobra Café, on Museumplein just behind the Rijksmuseum
Yes, museum tickets for guests are included in the flat fee.
Yes. Just you and your guests will be exploring the museum with our guide.
Sometimes, the line to get into the Rijksmuseum can get quite long. Our tickets allow us to skip the line to get in and skip the line to the coat check, if that’s needed.
Famous artists on the tour include Rembrandt, Vermeer, Van Gogh, Rachel Ruysch and those who should be more internationally famous, such as Catherina van Hemmessen, Isaac Israels, Hendrick Avercamp, Thérèse Schwartze, and Judith Leyster.
Absolutely. In addition to the Gallery of Honor, which holds the celebrated Dutch 17th-century artists, our stops include three Van Goghs, the enormous Battle of Waterloo, and noteworthy canvases that sometimes get overlooked in the abundance of Rijksmuseum rooms!
It would take days to see every single display in the Rijksmuseum, so we’ve worked hard to build a route that shows both the notable artists and the pieces of Amsterdam’s story that are hidden in plain sight amongst the abundance of art.
Absolutely. This private tour can be adapted to age and interests, so please reach out to us ahead of time if there’s something on your mind.
For the moment, yes, but please reach out to us if you are looking for a museum tour in Spanish or French.
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