Holland Museums

Why the Museums of Holland are special
The Netherlands is a nation of museums. On a per size basis, it has more than any other country in the world. And Amsterdam by itself has several dozen.

Top 5 Holland Museums
Rijksmuseum
Boasts a treasure-trove of masterpieces from Holland's 17th century Golden Age of Painting period. Rembrandt's "Night Watch" is the most famous.

Stedlijk
A haven for modern and contemporary art by Cezanne, Matisse, and other masters.

Van Gogh
World's largest collection of Van Gogh's paintings and drawings.

Heritage
Changing exhibitions of works from the Heritage Museum in St Petersburg, Russia.

NEMO
Hands-on exhibits on science and tech for inquisitive kids from 4 to 100.

Other must-visit museums
Amsterdam
• Historical (city's past) • Ann Frank (where she hid) • Rembrandt House (etchings) • Resistance (Nazi occupation era)

Hague
• Mauritshuis (features Vermeer's "Girl with the Pearl Earring" - see photo above)

Otterlo
• Kroller Muller (known for its Van Goghs and sculpture garden)

Rotterdam
• Boijmans Van Beuningen (diverse periods with Dutch emphasis)

Utrecht
• St Catherine's Convent (medieval religious)