Rijksmuseum Audio Guide App: Try It Free
Point your phone at any artwork in the Rijksmuseum and hear a description instantly. Start with a free trial, no credit card required, and get your personal tour guide at hundreds of museums worldwide.
Point your phone at any artwork in the Rijksmuseum and hear a description instantly. Start with a free trial, no credit card required, and get your personal tour guide at hundreds of museums worldwide.
Open ArtGuide in your phone's browser before or during your visit. No download or install needed. The Rijksmuseum has free wifi throughout the building, so you can connect on arrival.
Aim at any artwork: the Night Watch, The Milkmaid, or something you discovered on your own that isn't on any official tour. ArtGuide identifies it in seconds.
Choose from 9 languages and pick the narration style that fits you: a quick overview, an in-depth story, or a short artist biography.
Official Guide
€5 rental · ~600 objects · fixed route · museum only
Third-Party Apps
Free–paid · fixed route · often English only · limited elsewhere
ArtGuide
Free trial then €4.90 · any artwork · 9 languages · hundreds of museums worldwide
ArtGuide describes whatever artwork you're standing in front of, with no preset path. Try it free, no credit card required.
Start free trialOpen daily, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, including public holidays. Verify current hours at rijksmuseum.nl before your visit.
€25 for adults, free for visitors under 18. Advance online booking is required for everyone, including Museumkaart holders. Verify current prices at rijksmuseum.nl before your visit.
Weekday mornings are the quietest. Weekends in peak summer can be very crowded around the Night Watch. First and last hour of the day are generally calmer.
A highlights visit takes 2 to 3 hours. To explore the full collection across multiple floors properly, plan for 4 hours or more.
The Night Watch (Gallery of Honour, ground floor) and The Milkmaid (Gallery of Honour, first floor) are the two must-sees. The Gallery of Honour links them in a single loop.
Bring your own headphones. Personal photography without flash is allowed throughout. Free wifi is available in the building. Cloakroom is free and recommended for large bags.
