Famous paintings in Amsterdam

The Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum stand a few minutes apart on Museumplein. Book timed tickets for the Van Gogh Museum.

Rijksmuseum

The national museum of the Netherlands, on Museumplein, with the greatest collection of Dutch Golden Age art.

Official website

The Night WatchRembrandt, 1642 AmsterdamThe MilkmaidJohannes Vermeer, c. 1660 AmsterdamThe Jewish BrideRembrandt, c. 1665 to 1669 Amsterdam

• The Night Watch, Rembrandt, 1642
• The Milkmaid, Johannes Vermeer, c. 1660
• The Jewish Bride, Rembrandt, c. 1665 to 1669

Van Gogh Museum

Also on Museumplein, with the world's largest collection of works by Vincent van Gogh.

Official website

The Potato EatersVincent van Gogh, 1885 AmsterdamThe BedroomVincent van Gogh, 1888 AmsterdamAlmond BlossomVincent van Gogh, 1890 AmsterdamWheatfield with CrowsVincent van Gogh, 1890 Amsterdam

• The Potato Eaters, Vincent van Gogh, 1885
• The Bedroom, Vincent van Gogh, 1888
• Almond Blossom, Vincent van Gogh, 1890
• Wheatfield with Crows, Vincent van Gogh, 1890
• Sunflowers, Vincent van Gogh, 1888 A January 1889 repetition

At a glance

Before you go

Big museums rehang rooms and lend paintings to exhibitions, so a famous work can be away when you visit. Check each museum's website for opening hours, tickets and whether a painting is on view. Gallery numbers above come from the museum's own published data where available.

Sources: museum collection records and Wikidata, listed on each painting's page. Checked October 17, 2026. How we check.