Things to Do in the Netherlands

This massive museum in Amsterdam houses an impressively eclectic mix of art. The museum specializes in 17th century Dutch work, and includes many major Rembrandts and Vermeers.

The Netherlands’ tallest viewing tower is found in Rotterdam. At 185 meters, it offers views that can reach The Hague and Antwerp on a clear day. The tower includes a restaurant, along with the facilities necessary for the adventurous to abseil down its outside...

The Van Gogh Museum’s two buildings exhibit an astounding amount of works by the great master. Paintings, drawings and letters sit alongside revolving, temporary exhibits.

This Presbyterian Church dates back to the early 17th century, when its Renaissance-style front doors were opened for the first time. Rembrandt is buried somewhere in the graveyard, although the exact whereabouts of his remains is unknown.

This large national park in Otterlo offers nearly 6000 hectares of verdant woodland, home to many varied species of flora and fauna. The contained Kroller-Muller Museum includes work by Mondriaan, Picasso and – of course – Van Gogh.