Hermitage

This is not a particularly large museum nor is it was not a particularly memorable museum because even though the Napoleon & Josephine exhibition I had seen in April 2015 was stunning, easily the best collection I had seen in six Amsterdam museums, the rest of the museum pieces were nothing out of this world. The Napoleon & Josephine exhibit contained letters between Josephine and her husband, the weapons used during the various Napoleonic wars, Napoleon’s war uniforms, Josephine’s various hair brushes and dresses were emotionally touching and their relationship was brilliantly explained by the numerous English placards and videos accompanying certain sections.
The Golden Dutch Age collection paintings were epically large and filled up warehouse-​like rooms with their grandness, however I saw similar paintings at the Rijksmuseum and the Amsterdam Museum, so that exhibition was not anything unique or special. I would suggest only going here if you are interested in a particular exhibit since the permanent collection was yawn-​worthy and while the museum looked large, there was large spaces within that were free of art. I remember obtaining a discount with the iAmsterdam card but I still had to pay a few Euros for admission.

I’m not much of a history buff, so this museum doesn’t appeal to me that much. It’s not that much of an art museum, and more of a museum that shows art to illustrate stories about the history of Amsterdam and Russia. Their coat check is the only one I’ve seen in Amsterdam that asks for a tip. And the layout is very confusing. You think you’re going into an exhibit but instead you just find the stairs to another floor. They have three major exhibitions going on at the same time but they’re on opposite sides of the very large building, so you really have to reference your map or be prepared to wander around a lot, up and down stairs and up and down long hallways. Also they charge 2.75 euros for a frikkin croissant! So I’d say visit it if you want to get it off your checklist of major museums, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to visit.

Visitamos el Hermitage la primera semana de febrero, y la verdad es que no fue muy impresionante la exposicion «Dining with the Tsars». Lo bueno es que dentro del hotel había wifi y se estaba muy bien en los sillones comparado con el frío que hacía en la calle. El personal fue muy amable, y destacaría el servicio gratuito de guardarropa que es muy útil y se agradece no tener que cargar todas la mochilas y las chaquetas.

Hermitage museum has currently Dutchmen of the Golden Age exhibition. I have to say that it is pretty impressive to walk through the room with huge portraits on each and every wall. very impressive. I also found it quite interesting to see the part of the museum that used to be a nun’s house for poor, where they prepared thousands of meals.

This was our least favorite museum– and it was the only one we had to pay anything for with the IAmsterdam card (how ironic, right?) We found the Silk Road exhibit somewhat boring. I guess we’re just not in to early Asian art. I should have checked more thoroughly what was on offer, and not wasted time here (and the 3.50 Euros each on the supplement price). If you are coming to Amsterdam to see early (really early– fragments of lots of really old Asian artifacts) Asian art– this is the exhibit for you. If you are more interested in Dutch masters, or Amsterdam, it’s not so great. They have a new exhibit coming in the fall– make sure you are actually interested in what they have before you go.

After visiting Rijksmuseum, the Hermitage Amsterdam was decidedly a different feel. I had just been to the St. Petersburg Hermitage Museum last week, so I know this sister site will be featuring a small collection of the 3 million pieces of artwork residing in the palace in a smaller venue.
The new exhibit is on the treasures of The Silk Road. Both the first and second level featured textiles, jewelry, wall paintings, statues and the wall murals were stunning. Each room explains different excavation sites along the Silk Road from China to Constantinople. There is an interactive room where they had visual media explaining what the Silk Road was in English, but the host spoke very quickly, and there wasn’t any subtitles for those who needed it.
I liked the church hall with the canal view, and the 1757 kitchen down below to show how food prep was done back then. The royal family tree was interesting to note how cousins were cross bred with each other… ahhh, the usual incestuous blue blood roulette!
One thing I didn’t like is that I was told I couldn’t take photos, but they failed to mention that the other areas of the museum like the history of the building was open for pictures. I have tons of pics in The Hermitage, but nothing in her sister site, bah!
Another hung is that they don’t have a museum map available for visitors?!? I’ve never been to one that didn’t have some information on the floor plan. The only thing they had was the The Silk Road brochure info, and that’s it…
Don’t forget to take a picture of the I Amsterdam sign out back in case you miss the big ones at the Rijksmuseum.
Prices are 15 € for adults! no special discounts… free coat check.

Don’t pass this museum up while you’re visiting Amsterdam! It’s a great space, and the exhibit on display while I was there (Denis, Gauguin, Bonnard) was absolutely fantastic. Spend a few extra euros on the audio tour — this place really didn’t skimp on the content.
Here’s a small bonus for tired feet at the end of a long day of sightseeing — there are quite a few benches throughout the museum to sit on while you enjoy viewing the artwork (I even saw a few people laying down on them).
The museum isn’t huge, so you won’t need to budget a half day to take everything in. I didn’t move terribly quickly, and was done in a couple hours or so. There were definitely spots in which I lingered, as well. If my time in Amsterdam hadn’t been too short to begin with, I definitely would have gone back. Oh well — I guess now it’s time to visit Russia!

It’s a huge museum. I only spent enough time to visit to see the collection of Van Gogh’s works while the other museum was under construction. Would clearly need more than a few hours here.

Impressive. The exhibit running was «Peter the Great»…and he was GREAT… All he wanted to do was bring Russia into the modern age (and acquire countries, of course). He wanted to learn new skills such as shipbuilding. He adored Amsterdam! Lot’s of artifacts…

This is great museum to visit while the Van Gogh Museum is under construction.
I came here on a Saturday with my boyfriend. Though the queue was long, it didn’t take a long time to get to the front. The courtyard, which is part of the Van Gogh mile, features interactive umbrella «soundscapes» that give audio presentations about the artist’s life and career. There are no concessions for students (tear!), so we both paid full price for admission. I really enjoyed walking through the two-​story Van Gogh exhibit. I was not only amazed by some of his most famous paintings, I also loved learning about his personal life and looking at the letters to his brother.
I also viewed the Hermitage’s artifacts from when the building was a retirement home.
The boyfriend, who is not an art fan, visited the Peter the Great exhibit. He absolutely loved it.
While I usually hate museum gift shops, this one is actually worth visiting. It’s packed with the usual touristy amenities plus some cute quirky items. I mean, where else can you purchase a neon Van Gogh ear keychain? Lol :)

This was disappointment. I was expecting something more than van Gogh exhibition.

Nice building, and even better with the Van Gogh collection here during the renovation. The building is in a square shape so you can actually walk around. The church hall actually has sections from a church along with some modern lights and chairs where you can take a nice break and look onto the canals.
I am not sure if they organized the collection differently, but I noticed new works and learned new things even though I have been to the Van Gogh Museum twice. Also, I loved the exhibition on Peter the Great, so definitely stop by before the Van Gogh Museum re-​opens in April.

This is a terrific museum. One half is currently part of the Van Gogh collection while that museum is being renovated. It is terrific. So well laid out. Showcases Van Gogh life and career.
The other half has works by many of the great artists, and they are connected to the st Petersburg hermitage collection, so they will share works of art.
The space is well organized, well done, clean, easy to navigate and a great experience for all. The café is also a nice place to have a coffee.

Great museum! The atmosphere was nice, and the Van Gogh exhibit was breathtaking. Catch it while it’s there, as one ticket gets you to the Van Gogh and impressionist exhibits.

One of the best experience in some time. The Van Gogh Museum is shut down for renovations, but most of the collection was at the hermitage for my viewing pleasure. Make sure to go early or you’re going to be asked out. Read the burps on the wall; lots of good info about the artwork.
On top of all that, the rest of the impressionist collection will knock our stocks off. The end!

The Impressionists exhibition is pretty fantastic. The smaller rooms can get a bit crowded, but the artwork is vibrant and beautiful so rubbing a few elbows is no big deal. It’s hard to imagine the Salon rejecting so many of them back in the day because they deviated from the norm.
I could stare at Monet’s «Pond at Montgeron» for hours. Assuming you don’t, you can see the whole exhibition in about two hours. It’s € 15 for adults, and obviously quite worth it.

I like this museum … One of the best in Amsterdam …

Alan and I visited this museum yesterday. It’s an extension of the Hermitage in Russia. The current exhibit is «Splendor and Glory», the art and artifacts of the Russian Orthodox Church. There were beautiful gilded paintings and golden sacramental vessels and ornate vestments. They were similar yet very different from the ceremonial objects we’d seen at the Jewish History Museum the previous day. There were exquisite representations of Jesus w/​golden rays emanating from him., very striking, stylized and beautiful. In addition to this exhibit, which ends September 16^th, there was a room devoted to the historic alliance, sympathies and intermarriage between the royalties of Russia and the Dutch Empire. It was very interesting and enlightening. There was also a video presentation of the history of conflict and persecution of the Church by the Communist Party, beginning w/​the Russian Revolution w/​a time line progressing to the present. We enjoyed both the art and the sociopolitical information.

While searching for a restaurant, we stumbled upon this museum the other night.
We heard Gregorian chants coming from the entrance, so we followed this beautiful hymn to the building
We went in not realizing that they had a private party and viewing.
Somehow we got in for free because nobody was checking admission tickets outside. So much for security!
See my video here as we entered the premises:
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Once inside the building, my friends and I got separated.
While they checked out the museum store and lavatories, I somehow ended up on the second floor to see the current exhibit.
They were currently showing «Splendor and Glory», the art of the Russian Orthodox Church and the «Immortal Alexander the Great» exhibition.
I got to see ancient artworks from the past dating back from the 15^th to 19^th century.
Magnificent heirlooms are on display and over 350 religious artifacts from Medieval Russia.
Art pieces of the Virgin Mary are preeminent here, but there are also some ancient sculptures and paintings of saints.
I have read that Eastern Orthodox consider some of the saint’s relics as very holy, and I wanted to see if any of them were in the exhibit.
Many miracles have been reported throughout history connected with the saint’s relics, often including healing from illness and injury.
Because of holiness and purity of the lives of the saints, their bodies and physical items connected with them were regarded as sacred and magical.
Unfortunately, I did not get to see if any of them were on display.
My friend Israel grabbed me upstairs and hauled me outside because Sage and Roscoe left the building.
They were waiting by the gate and could not go back in because, by that time, they started checking for tickets.
I would love to see this place again. Maybe take another trip to Amsterdam sometime in the future. There is much more to see!

i did not know about the connection between the russian and dutch royal families so it was a nice surprise to stumble into this one — they were related and there were a lot of exchanges between the two.
it has a lot of portraits — beautiful, serene, and colorful — of important people in the imperial court of the last czar, costumes, and artifacts. the most interesting ones were the costumes from a party where they were dressing up as the chinese court.
it’s a big cute place. if you have time, definitely check it out.