MUSEUMPLEIN

Description

Essentials about the Museumplein in brief

Anyone who visits Amsterdam’s world-famous museums will not be able to avoid this square: Museumplein (Museum Square). Around the square the three most famous and popular museums of the city are concentrated: the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum and the Stedelijk Museum. In addition, the city’s concert hall, the Diamond Museum Amsterdam and, more recently, the Moco Museum are also located on the square.

The history of the Museumplein

The Museumsplein was created for the World’s Fair in 1883, and after the opening of the Rijksmuseum two years later, the square got its current name. In 1999 the Museumplein was redesigned. Since then, there is an underground parking garage and a huge underground supermarket.

The Museumplein as meeting point and recreation place

Especially in summer and generally in good weather, the square is a very popular meeting place and recreation area. Tourists relax here between their museum visits and take photos on the two-meter-high “I Amsterdam” sculpture. Locals picnic on the lawn or go for a round of skateboarding. In winter, the pond in front of the Rijksmuseum turns into an ice skating rink. In addition, the Museumplein is also often used for concerts, demonstrations or other special events.