The+Rijksmuseum

 The Rijksmuseum is a museum for the art and history of Amsterdam, of course this museum is located in Amsterdam. The museum is specifically located in Museum Square. The Rijksmuseum was first opened in 1885, which makes it 131 years old. The museum has over one million artifacts and had a ten year renovation recently finished, it cost €375 million. The original architect was Pierre Cuypers. However, the museum was originally created in the early 1800's in The Hague, which is the seat of government in the Netherlands. After, it was located in the Royal Palace and then in the Trippenhuis, which is a huge mansion. The current building is very popular and attracts many tourists.   The Rijksmuseum is the most popular museum in the Netherlands, with over two million visitors in a year. The museum is popularly known for the abundance amount of artifacts. The museum is also known for over 8,000 displays of art. The arguably most famous being "The Threatened Swan" by Jan Asselijn. It was created in 1650. The Rijksmuseum also contains a library. This library is the largest public art history research library in the Netherlands. The Rijksmuseum is also known for its beautiful architecture. Although the architecture is not as complicated and as detailed as the Louvre, the Rijksmuseum has beautiful entryways and wall/ceiling art. This museum is still loved and cherished today, it shows a lot of important history events that happened in the Netherlands.