A branch museum of the Hermitage Museum in Russia, the museum is housed in a fascinating classical style building. With an exhibition area covering 23000 over square feet, the museum is host to wonderful collections of art. There are two permanent exhibitions, and of the temporary exhibitions featured, that of “The immortal Alexander the Great” and “Matisse to Malevich” were iconic.

The former, renowned and recounted in many tales of rulers of the ancient age, is depicted through paintings, tapestries and decorative art that is of both Western and non-Western origin. The “Matisse to Malevich” exhibit is a collection of French paintings through the late 19th to early 20th centuries, containing an impressive collection of works by famous artists like Matisse, Picasso and Derain, who were among the many who pioneered Modernism. These are just a few of the many temporary exhibitions that awe visitors, “Dutch Masters of the Golden Age” being another of its blockbuster ones. Don’t hold back and visit the Hermitage Amsterdam for a wonderful day of art appreciation.