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The building
Pierre Cuypers, the Rijksmuseum's architect, had drawn up a historic design for the Rijksmuseum, which combined the Gothic and the Renaissance styles. The official opening of the Rijksmuseum took place in 1885.
History of the Rijksmuseum
Our online collection contains many photographs of the Rijksmuseum throughout the years.
The building
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