Dutch winter landscapes from the Rijksmuseum collection at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.
The changing of the seasons is one of the oldest themes in Western European art, with the winter undergoing nature’s most spectacular metamorphosis. Several works from the Rijksmuseum collection present an exceedingly varied and sublime picture of winter.

From December 21,2004 to March 21,2005, the Rijksmuseum and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol are putting on the Winter in Holland exhibition at the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Schiphol. In addition to this exposition of ten exquisite works of art, the Schiphol museum has a permanent collection of works of art from the Golden Age on loan from the Rijksmuseum.

The 17th century ice scenes by Hendrick Avercamp from the Rijksmuseum collection are considered to be among the most famous examples of winter landscapes. Undoubtedly, the Enjoying the Ice on the exhibition at the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Schiphol is the undisputed icon of its genre. The 19th century winter scene of Two Girls in the Snow by Isaac Israels, serves as the perfect finale for the winter landscape genre. From the intervening period, we encounter works by great masters such as Jacob van Ruisdael. One of the highlights of the exhibition is the Vermeer-like The Raampoortje in Amsterdam a typical Amsterdam scene by Wouter van Troostwijk, who met an early death.

Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Schiphol

The Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Schiphol can be found on Holland Boulevard, in the area past passport control between the E and F Piers. The museum is open every day from 7 am to 8 pm and admission is free. The Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Schiphol has a permanent display of ten works by Dutch masters of the Golden Age from the Rijksmuseum collection. The temporary exhibitions change several times a year.

The Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Schiphol is a joint and unique initiative by the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The Rijksmuseum is the first museum in the world to have an annexe at an airport, and Schiphol is the first airport with a museum in the terminal. The museum was officially opened by His Royal Highness the Prince of Orange on 9 December 2002.

Souvenirs specially made for the museum are available at the museum shop under the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Schiphol.