Every year, one of the weeks of April in the Netherlands is held by residents and tourists of the country to benefit from raising the educational and cultural level — it starts at the National Museum Weekend ( National Museum Weekend, Nationale Museumweekend ), when more than 400 museums open the door for free ( or with a big discount ) visits. Moreover, many museums are preparing special programs, lectures, watching video materials and, of course, special exhibits for these days.
Amsterdam, as you know, is recognized as one of the largest art and museum centers in the world. You can visit the largest art museum in Holland and one of the best in Europe — Reyksmuseum ( Rijksmuseum, 1885, Flemish painting 15 — 17 centuries ).
In addition, there is the Dutch History Museum in the eastern wing of Reixmuseum, the Museum of Modern Art Stedelijk ( contemporary art ), Van Gogh Museum with the world's largest collection of its works ( about 200 paintings and 580 drawings ), the Rembrandt Museum in the 17th century building on Jodenbraistraat, the Amsterdam Historical Museum.
Fans of exotic exhibits strive for the famous Tropics Museum, Anna Frank Museum, numerous museums of diamond factories, the Museum of the Brewery « Heineken », the Cabinet of Cats, the Jewish History Museum in a combined building of 4 synagogues.
The most sophisticated experts of art and originality are sent to the only European Museum of hashish, marijuana and hemp at Udesiids Akhterbürgval, as well as the Tattoo Museum and many others located in the neighboring building, no less original meetings.
Recall that International Museum Day is celebrated annually on May 18.