Art & Design Museums in the Netherlands
Painting galleries, sculpture collections, design and contemporary art – from the Old Masters to the present day.
North Holland (26)
Rijksmuseum
Van Gogh Museum
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
Museum Rembrandthuis
Wereldmuseum Amsterdam
De Nieuwe Kerk
Oude Kerk
Frans Hals Museum
Amsterdam Museum
Teylers Museum
Allard Pierson
H'ART Museum
Eye Filmmuseum
KattenKabinet
Huis Willet-Holthuysen
Singer Laren
Museum Van Loon
Museum Cobra
Moco Museum
Westfries Museum
de Appel
Grote Kerk Alkmaar
Museum van de Geest
Collectie Six
Foam
Kunstfort bij Vijfhuizen
South Holland (22)
Mauritshuis
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
Kunstmuseum Den Haag
Wereldmuseum Leiden
Kunsthal Rotterdam
Escher in Het Paleis
Museum Prinsenhof Delft
Dordrechts Museum
Museum De Lakenhal
Museum Panorama Mesdag
Fenix
Galerij Prins Willem V
Museum Bredius
Sint-Janskerk
Beelden aan Zee
Chabot Museum
Louwman Museum
Vermeer Centrum Delft
De Mesdag Collectie
Nederlands Fotomuseum
Rijksmuseum Meermanno
Museum Paul Tétar van Elven
Friesland (4)
Groningen (4)
Limburg (4)
Utrecht (4)
Gelderland (3)
North Brabant (3)
Drenthe (2)
Overijssel (2)
Art & Design Museums in the Netherlands: Overview & Tips
Our guide lists 74 art and design museums in the Netherlands, spread across 10 provinces and 33 towns and cities. Most of them are in North Holland (26), South Holland (22), and Friesland (4).
At the city level, Amsterdam (18), The Hague (10), and Rotterdam (5) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several art and design museums in a single day.
2 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €16.50 at the median, and the middle half charge between €14 and €19.50.
38 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 58 offer dedicated programs for families, and 56 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 art and design museums in the Netherlands
The best-known art and design museums in the Netherlands
RijksmuseumArt · Amsterdam
Van Gogh MuseumArt · Amsterdam
MauritshuisArt · The Hague
Stedelijk Museum AmsterdamArt · Amsterdam
Rietveld SchröderhuisPeople · Utrecht
Kröller-Müller MuseumArt · Otterlo
Museum Boijmans Van BeuningenArt · Rotterdam
Museum RembrandthuisPeople · Amsterdam
Wereldmuseum AmsterdamWorld cultures · Amsterdam
De Nieuwe KerkArt · Amsterdam
Art and design museums in the Netherlands with programs for families
- RijksmuseumArt · Amsterdam
- Van Gogh MuseumArt · Amsterdam
- MauritshuisArt · The Hague
- Stedelijk Museum AmsterdamArt · Amsterdam
- Kröller-Müller MuseumArt · Otterlo
- Museum Boijmans Van BeuningenArt · Rotterdam
- Museum RembrandthuisPeople · Amsterdam
- Wereldmuseum AmsterdamWorld cultures · Amsterdam
Groninger MuseumArt · Groningen
Oude KerkArt · Amsterdam
Wheelchair-accessible art and design museums in the Netherlands
- RijksmuseumArt · Amsterdam
- Van Gogh MuseumArt · Amsterdam
- MauritshuisArt · The Hague
- Stedelijk Museum AmsterdamArt · Amsterdam
- Kröller-Müller MuseumArt · Otterlo
- Museum Boijmans Van BeuningenArt · Rotterdam
- Wereldmuseum AmsterdamWorld cultures · Amsterdam
- De Nieuwe KerkArt · Amsterdam
- Groninger MuseumArt · Groningen
Allard PiersonArchaeology · Amsterdam
Art and design museums in the Netherlands with the highest published visitor numbers
- Stedelijk Museum AmsterdamArt · Amsterdam
Eye FilmmuseumSpecial · Amsterdam- MauritshuisArt · The Hague
Kunstmuseum Den HaagArt · The Hague
Kunsthal RotterdamArt · Rotterdam- Kröller-Müller MuseumArt · Otterlo
- Museum Boijmans Van BeuningenArt · Rotterdam
Drents MuseumArchaeology · Assen
Museum de FundatieArt · Zwolle
Museum CatharijneconventArt · Utrecht
Current special exhibitions at art and design museums in the Netherlands
- WORNRijksmuseum · Amsterdam · until March 21, 2027
- Carel Visser in de RijksmuseumtuinenRijksmuseum · Amsterdam · until October 25, 2026
- Nieuw in de 20ste eeuwRijksmuseum · Amsterdam · until November 9, 2026
- Willem de Kooning at workRijksmuseum · Amsterdam · until January 17, 2027
- Document Nederland: Nieuwe EnergieRijksmuseum · Amsterdam · until January 17, 2027
- Tekenen!Rijksmuseum · Amsterdam · until May 23, 2027
- Yoshitoshi. Master of the MoonVan Gogh Museum · Amsterdam · until January 4, 2027
- Whistler. Dandy and DisruptorVan Gogh Museum · Amsterdam · until January 10, 2027
- Eva GonzalèsVan Gogh Museum · Amsterdam · until June 20, 2027
- Thyssen-Bornemisza ❤️ Mauritshuis – Meesterwerken uit MadridMauritshuis · The Hague · until January 17, 2027
By province
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many art and design museums are there in the Netherlands?
Our directory currently lists 74 art and design museums in the Netherlands across 33 towns and cities.
What are the best-known art and design museums in the Netherlands?
Some of the best known are Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Mauritshuis, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, and Rietveld Schröderhuis.
Which art and design museums in the Netherlands offer free admission?
2 museums are free to visit – for example Grote Kerk Alkmaar and Collectie Six.
Which art and design museums in the Netherlands are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 15 are open, such as Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, and Mauritshuis.
Which art and design museums in the Netherlands are wheelchair accessible?
38 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, and Mauritshuis. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit art and design museums in the Netherlands?
A regular adult ticket costs €16.50 at the median, with prices ranging from €5.50 to €27.75. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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