Tips for visiting the Rijksmuseum

In this video, I talk about 5 tips you need to know before visiting the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. These aren’t tips on what specific artwork to see, but more practical tips on making your overall experience there more enjoyable.
Just a small note about backpacks. I contacted the Rijksmuseum about this, and they advise that any backpacks are checked into the cloak room. Alternatively there are of course the lockers as well.
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ABOUT ME
Hello there! My name is Daniella Perera and I’m an artist and vlogger based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. I grew up in Hong Kong and the UK, and I’m of mixed heritage including Chinese, Sri-Lankan, Dutch and Portuguese.
Near the end of 2020, I moved from Kuala Lumpur to Amsterdam with my husband. I have since fallen in love with this city, and I make KZbin videos (every other weekend) about things to do in Amsterdam and tips to settle in faster. The idea behind 'Pocket Lighthouse' was to shine a light on the above topics, and for this information to be accessible on the go.
One of my long-term goals is to use my creativity (whether that be through art or video) to regularly support organisations helping strays and shelter dogs. Needless to say I absolutely adore dogs.
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[@pocketlighthouse]

Hi everyone! 😀Do you have a favourite museum in Amsterdam or the Netherlands that you'd recommend?

[@Paul_C]

Hope you have got your museumjaarkaart, it will provide you with access to 400 museums in the Netherlands. On top of that you have access to various other museums at a rebate on your ticket price.

[@pocketlighthouse]

@@Paul_C Oh yes I definitely have one - it's such great value for money! :)

[@jsb7975]

I would like to recommend the Frans Hals museum, While Frans Hals is too much undervalued. He is innovative for his time and actually he is one of the very great of northern baroque painters. He is incredebly good !!

[@86joncooper]

Nice museum, I’d recommend going around 9-10 am to avoid the crowds. It’s easy to navigate with the map they have there. I enjoyed reading about the art and I’d recommend minimizing time on your phone. So many ppl on vacation spend it looking at a screen and not what’s around them

[@pocketlighthouse]

Thanks for sharing your tips.

[@DarkSentencer]

To the point and fast! Thank you for the streamlined approach because too many videos run too long for no reason. Cheers

[@pocketlighthouse]

Hi there. Thank you so much for taking the time to comment here. I really appreciate this, and am so happy when someone comments about my videos being to the point and fast. It's something I always try to do :)

[@DarkSentencer]

@@pocketlighthouse the short, information filled vidéos are perfect for busy people and/or those with short attention spans. I happen to be both 🤣

[@MLWitteman]

Great tips! And to add to that, its a smart to bring your own food & drinks as well. The cafe isn’t that big, so waiting for some space can be an issue.

[@pocketlighthouse]

Thank you for your comment here, and that's a great tip about bringing something to eat and drink too!

[@d__f__w__]

Thanks a lot, i am in the rijks cafe now, watching this, cheers

[@pocketlighthouse]

I'm glad you found it useful :)

[@mariadebake5483]

I very much like the Kröller Müller museum in Nationaal park De.hoge Veluwe (the national parc De hoge Veluwe). The Veluwe itself is very beautiful too by the way

[@pocketlighthouse]

Thank you for this suggestion. I was recently looking at that area and hoping to make a visit in the coming months. Didn't realise there was a museum there too, so will definitely check it out! :)

[@mariadebake5483]

@@pocketlighthouse The museum has the second greatest collection of Vincent van Gogh. More than 90 of his paintings and drawings. Besides much much more

[@pocketlighthouse]

@@mariadebake5483 Oh wow, that's amazing! That's going to be a real treat.

[@mariadebake5483]

@@pocketlighthouse Yes! I am a big Vincent van Gogh fan 😊

[@marcelowilson-barnett3768]

Thank you so much!

[@pocketlighthouse]

You're welcome!

[@jmilton2362]

Excellent suggestions! Thanks!

[@pocketlighthouse]

I'm so glad. Thanks for your comment here, I appreciate the feedback.

[@Nirrini]

I’ve lived in Rotterdam for all my life (one hour away from Amsterdam), but I never knew this. You even managed to film for us. I never even went to the Rijksmuseum. And it all looks and sounds really interesting from your video. How weird huh 😄 You have enticed a local like me to visit her country’s sights. I suppose a lot of people are still tourists in their own country, if that makes any sense.

[@pocketlighthouse]

Thank you so much for your comment here. :) I'm so glad that my video has enticed you to possibly visit the Rijksmuseum. I think what you've said about being a tourist in your own country totally makes sense too. I've done the same thing before when I was living in Malaysia and UK.

[@MindBlower18]

Great help! Thx from Munich...

[@pocketlighthouse]

I'm really glad, thanks for your feedback.

[@jamesflynn3146]

Brilliant

[@pocketlighthouse]

Thank you, I appreciate the positive comment!

[@bradh3139]

Excellent introductory video, Daniella. I’m so glad to have come across this video. The museum looks absolutely beautiful. How long does one usually spend there? We’ll be in Amsterdam about 2 1/2 days before cruising out of Rotterdam, and also want to take in the Van Gogh and Rembrandt museums. 49 days away!

[@pocketlighthouse]

Hi Brad, thank you so much for your kind feedback on this video. There is a lot to see at the Rijks and you could easily spend 4-5 hours in there. It really depends on the person though. Personally I prefer to spend about 2-3 hours focusing on specific areas of the museum otherwise it gets too tiring! Hope you have a lovely trip visiting the Netherlands.

[@Man-in-the-green]

What a lovely voice you’ve got! ❌❌❌❤️

[@pocketlighthouse]

Thank you for saying that :)

[@celinen.6090]

Hey I’m going to Amsterdam in a few weeks and wanted to go to the museum as well:) do might remember where the lockers are cause you said it wasn’t quite obvious to find Thanks in advance

[@pocketlighthouse]

Hi Celine, I'm afraid I don't remember the exact directions walking from the cloak room to the lockers, but they're v close to each other. There are plenty of staff around to ask for help, so it would be best to ask once you arrive. I hope you enjoy your trip there.

[@celinen.6090]

@@pocketlighthouse thank you

[@bigploppa154]

i went yesterday and bought my tickets the day before just so you know. to be fair it is late october but it was also on a saturday which id assume is one of the busier days.

[@pocketlighthouse]

That's great you got tickets the day before!

[@bigploppa154]

@@pocketlighthouse couldnt get anne frank museum tickets though. definitely need to book those ahead of time.

[@Ad_Astra2023]

Hi Daniella, I’m planning to visit this museum this weekend and watching this video, it got me wonder about something. You mentioned the cloak room/locker in the video, is it a must to leave the personal belongings before browsing the museum?

[@pocketlighthouse]

Hi there. When I made this video, I contacted the Rijksmuseum about backpacks, and they advised that any backpacks are checked into the cloak room/lockers. I don't know if you'd actually be stopped from entering with a backpack, but it's a much nicer experience walking around without one. I'd definitely advise bringing a smaller bag if you'd like to keep your valuables on you.

[@Ad_Astra2023]

@@pocketlighthouse oh I see. Thanks for your help, Daniella!

[@aguilakristoffer]

Are those lockers located just outside the museum? Or where exactly I should go to get there?

[@pocketlighthouse]

The lockers are located inside the museum. I don't remember precisely what they were next to, but the staff are very helpful and can immediately point you in the right direction.

[@FarhadHaqverdi]

What do you think about guided tours?

[@pocketlighthouse]

Hi there. I've only done a guided tour inside the museums eg Het Schip and that was really interesting.

[@FarhadHaqverdi]

@@pocketlighthouse I'm planning to book a guided tour next week on Tripadvisor. Thank you for the suggestions, especially about the locker room!