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Rijksmuseum

British  
/ ˈraɪxsmjuːˌzɪəm /

noun

  1. a museum in Amsterdam housing the national art collection of the Netherlands

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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They now promote the Rijksmuseum, the national museum of the Netherlands, and a piano concert.

From BBC May 3, 2026

Luc Besson offers his take on ‘Dracula,’ ‘The Muppet Show’ is back with a special featuring Sabrina Carpenter, Ovid’s ‘Metamorphoses’ inspires masterpieces at the Rijksmuseum, and more.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 2, 2026

The last time the portrait was out on loan was in 2023 for a less exotic trip to the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

From Barron's Jan. 8, 2026

But for Taco Dibbits, the director of the Rijksmuseum, which curated the show with the Jewish Cultural Quarter, other “emotionally charged” objects help to connect the history of looting to its effect on individuals.

From New York Times Jun. 17, 2024

He’s eager to go to Amsterdam, to meet the Bongers and also to see the just-opened Rijksmuseum there.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

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