Amsterdam's remarkable national museum of art, Rijksmuseum, permanently houses in the region of seven million works, which, comprise in part of 5000 paintings that are displayed in over 250 rooms. As well as featuring a number of high profile masterpieces from international artists, this Amsterdam museum boasts a really impressive collection of thousands of Dutch Old Master paintings including several outstanding contributions from Rembrandt, Vermeer, Frans Hals and Jan Steen. The museum has an interactive computer room that provides information and interesting facts on specific works.

For more information on this fascinating collection of striking art, visit the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam website. It’s also a good idea to have a look at some of the fine Amsterdam hotels so that you can arrange suitable accommodation and enjoy your experiences in Amsterdam with no unnecessary hassles. Don’t forget about the Amsterdam Coffeeshops whilst you scurry around, these controversial trading posts are unique to Amsterdam.