Museum Catharijneconvent Competitors

The Rijksmuseum manages a number of internationally renowned collections in the field of Dutch art and history from the Middle Ages onwards, as well as important collections of European and Asian artworks. The museum’s objectives are to conserve these collections, to study them and add to them, and to make them accessible to as wide an audience as possible, both nationally and internationally.

The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam houses the world's largest collection of works by Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), featuring masterpieces such as Sunflowers, Almond Blossom, Wheatfield with Crows, and The Bedroom. Furthermore, the museum collection of works by Van Gogh’s contemporaries features countless significant pieces by artists including Paul Gauguin, Camille Pissarro and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and an extensive print collection.

The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam is the place where everyone can discover and experience modern and contemporary art and design. Our collection, exhibitions, books, research, and educational programs, in collaboration with a broad network of partners, offer unique and compelling insights into today’s world, reflecting on broader social issues. The Stedelijk will always be an open and public museum where current social topics will be defined, commented upon, and experienced through art.