The New Rijksmuseum from Proudfoot on Vimeo.
Just a mere 10 years later with a price tag of $489 million dollars, the Rijks Museum in Amsterdam re-opened its doors to the world last week. Housing one of the world's richest collections of artwork, the renovation was an exercise in updating the entire space while rehanging all but one masterpiece in a chronological sequence. That sequence tells stories, revealing the history and culture of the Dutch.
Glass enclosed atriums infused with light are now home to the museums sculpture collection as well as allowing for a more fluid visit through the space. Walls have been painted an intentionally non-descript grey so the paintings, the beautiful jewels that they are, do all the talking. Small objects are displayed in simple, ultra-clear glass "boxes". While all this modernization has made for a more "people-friendly" experience, the one holdout to the past is Rembrandt's "Night Watch", the museum's most treasured possession. Carefully and lovingly, it was placed right back where it had always been.
Now that the museum is open, it's probably time to head back to Amsterdam. It's been awhile since my last visit so all this digging around I did for the museum lead me to looking at hotels. And I think I found a great one.
Check out the Conservatorium if you plan on making a trip of your own. Located in the heart of the museum district (completely coincidental ... I was going for the WOW factor), this new luxury hotel is perfectly situated for sightseeing, shopping, dining and museum going. A 19th century bank building, this re-purposed building has been completely redone/renovated and looks to be a great place to call home during your visit.
Check out the Conservatorium if you plan on making a trip of your own. Located in the heart of the museum district (completely coincidental ... I was going for the WOW factor), this new luxury hotel is perfectly situated for sightseeing, shopping, dining and museum going. A 19th century bank building, this re-purposed building has been completely redone/renovated and looks to be a great place to call home during your visit.
The Conservatorium
The Lobby
So, you have the museum to visit and a great place to stay.
I'm going to leave you in charge of flights.
Have a great time.
H
PS: Had to include this link to the wonderfully, quirky, fun way the city of Amsterdam was made aware of the recent opening ceremony. Scroll to the bottom of the article to watch.
No comments:
Post a Comment