This is one of the most difficult and unfriendly museums I've ever been to. And I've been here…read morebefore over the years but before this renovation. Now they have this check in system that's sort of functional but not great. You get this small piece of paper with a code to use to get into rooms. Ridiculous. Open the museum and make it easy for everyone. Especially since you don't allow bags, where should women keep this ticket? Then they have this thing where you have to put stuff in a locker. But the lockers barely work and many people think theirs is locked but it isn't. So your purse isn't actually safe. Insane. Then the restrooms aren't well marked so the ladies room is coed because the men can't figure out where theirs is. Also ridiculous. And since it's all been recently renovated none of this is necessary. You can have well marked restrooms. You can have lockers that are better and safer. You can quit assuming people are bad, especially women who tend to carry purses, and let them carry their bag with them. It feels like this no bag rule is aimed at women, which isn't a good feeling, especially for the price you pay to enter. Take some of the space you have made for the coffee shop - using valuable museum space - and make a system when you check bags so people don't have to put them into lockers. Or take some of the museum shop space. You have plenty of room to be much more friendly to your guests. You should be much more client focused. Much. You are technically here for us. We help keep you open.

Never quite seen so many music makers…read more There is a good kids attraction where they can do a scavenger hunt There is a guided tour that looks interesting Took about one hour for us to go through and feel like we were able to see everything

I seriously can't fathom why this museum is so poorly rated. This was probably my favorite museum…read moreon our trip. If you are going, make sure to take the TOUR. We made the 10:30am one. It's free and the young man, in addition to explaining what the automatons and musical instruments were and the history behind them, actually wound up all the ancient relics so you could see them in action. Some of this stuff is really old, which is mind boggling. Exceptional museum and so much fun (and I don't have children and am not a child!). A must-visit in Utrecht. Also, a separate note about Holland for those planning their trip. Utrecht and The Hague were our favorite cities. We found Amsterdam to be touristy and overrated. Delft is a nice day trip (20 minutes from The Hague) but don't go to the Delftware factory, it is a tourist trap. Skip Leiden: university town but not that interesting and not much in it.

The Rijksmuseum is one of Amsterdam's must-visit attractions and is absolutely worth spending a…read morecouple of hours exploring. Its impressive collection of Dutch masterpieces and historical artifacts makes for a fascinating visit. The museum is spacious and well laid out, making it easy to enjoy the exhibits without feeling crowded. The on-site café is a great addition, offering a perfect place to relax and recharge before or after your visit. If you're visiting Amsterdam, be sure to set aside at least two hours for the Rijksmuseum--you won't be disappointed.

I am so bummed!! After being there for 5 hours, I still failed to make it to the 1700-1800 and the…read more2000s zones!! This place is HUGE! I now understand why tourists would plan an entire day there. Unfortunately, I had 2 other stops that day that I couldn't miss, so I had no choice but left at 2pm. I am soo glad I made it to the main hall first to see Rembrandt's Night Watch (granted it was through a piece of glass due to the restoration process). I would've been devastated if I couldn't. Love the info cards for almost all of the major art pieces to explain in detail on how it was created. Some tips: Buy your ticket ahead of time. Get there 15 minutes before your entrance time to get in line and for bag check. No water inside the exhibits. The coat check is your only option if you don't show up right at when they open. The lockers filled up within minutes. Don't be fooled by the opened ones because that means the lock is broken. Definitely worth a stop at the gift shop. (Like I said above) Plan to spend the whole day there.

I am beyond amazed that I get to see the actual Sunflower painting!! O.M.G!…read more I'm not posting any artwork here, because I don't want to take away anyone's experience. If I could go back to Amsterdam, I would definitely go back to this museum again. Yellow is such a joyful color. After visiting the museum, it has a deeper meaning to me. I went through entire museum floor by floor, showroom by showroom. Every corner has something that amazes me. I also got a chance to see how Van Gogh actually looked like! My goodness. I couldn't believe my eyes. A few tips: 1- you must make a reservation online ahead of time. I saw many people got turned away while I was waiting in line for security check. 1b- it's okay to be in line 15 minutes before your supposed arrival time. 2-it's best to buy the audio tour ticket along with the entrance fee instead of buying it on site. It was sold out when I got there. 3-there is a book store on the top floor, and you can actually take home a blank Sunflower coloring sheet for free! It's on an easel at the corner by the window.

TIP - order tickets ahead in time online to make sure you can get in on the day/time you want…read more A beautiful looking museum. Lots of Van Gogh art works to view and take in. Self guided tour comes with a player with headphones to that you can learn about the different Van Gogh art periods and works of art. Overall the museum was okay. You see a lot of Van Gogh art but not much about his life and world around him. I preferred the Rembrandt House as it showed his home and living arrangements - it gave you glimpse of his life at that time. I think the Rijks Museum would be a better choice to see a variety of artists.

Great museum in a lovely setting. The first I've been to that focuses on a loss by "the good guys"…read more The audio tour pairs well with the exhibits. Don't forget to go dorm to the minus 3 level for the special exhibit.

The museum is well done. My husband wanted to come here for many years. We finally made it. They…read moreare doing some renovation for the 75th anniversary. Most of the writings are in Dutch and English. We parked across the street as we didn't see any parking lot. There is a huge park behind the museum which is a lovely place for a walk. The basement has a walk through to make you feel like you were there during the battle. The cost is 11 Euros per person to enter. Gift shop is small. I am glad my husband finally got to make it to this part of the world and see first hand what he had read about for years.

We went back to the Arnhem open air museum for the first time in a few years. It remains an…read moreexcellent open air museum, from the vintage trams riding you around to the historic houses displaying areas from all over The Netherlands and over the ages (including the Dutch Indies) or the quality of the food and drink. A great place to visit for hours and even then you haven't seen everything. Excellent!

Fantastic museum! It's a large outdoor museum that is easily walkable but there is also a tram that…read morecan take you around the entire museum. Little and older kids would also enjoy it. I could easily spend 3-4 hours here.

This was a pleasant surprise! From the ship to the diverse objects, I really enjoyed discovering…read morethis museum. Unfortunately didn't have the time to see everything, but that' just another reason to visit Utrecht again.

Nice-sized museum - you can pretty much see the whole thing in less than 3 hours…read more * Great 700- or 1000-year old ship in the basement * The Dick Bruna studio on the top floor is really great. * Manageable collection of art * Modern Furnishings collection Parking nearby is quite expensive.

A very unique experience, though a bit pricey at around $24 USD (€20-22). It's important to know…read morethat this isn't a traditional museum; it's a high-tech art storage center that happens to be open to the public. The focus is really on the "behind-the-scenes" of art preservation--how pieces are crated, cleaned, and stored in climate-controlled rooms. The building itself is a masterpiece. It spans several floors, and while the individual sections feel small, the central atrium with its zig-zagging staircases is massive. There's an elevator if you want to skip the stairs! They offer free 10-minute "walk-in" tours of the storage compartments, plus more detailed "behind-the-scenes" tours that are worth the extra look. The top floor has a great cafe/restaurant (Renilde) and an outdoor space with a forest of birch trees. The 360-degree view of Rotterdam is breathtaking. If you love architecture or are curious about how museums actually work, it's worth the price. If you just want to see a standard art gallery, you might find it a bit expensive.

The Boijmans is the main art museum in Rotterdam. It opened in 1847, originally with the collection…read moreof Frans Jacob Otto Boijmans. Since then, it has grown and now contains some of the preeminent works of art. Not just Dutch artists, the collection includes Rembrant, Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, René Magritte and Salvador Dalí. And those are just the more famous. There are Rubens and Bosch and many more! A friend of mine had visited a few months ago and found the Rembrant/Dali wing was closed. That wing was open this time, but the Kandinsky wing was closed. I'm a big fan of Kandinsky and I have a few posters of his work and his contemporaries. I was bummed. Even bummed, I still enjoyed the Bruegel "Tower of Babel", one of the most famous paintings in Rotterdam. And the Rodin sculptures. Amazing artworks! The museum wasn't particularly crowded on this weekday and they had no issue with photographs, as long as the flash was disabled. An audio tour is available, which I strongly recommend. Note: The museum is a member of the Museumkaart system, so if you're planning on visiting more than three or four museums in the Netherlands, get the card!