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A Quick April Trip to Amsterdam's Museumplein

·Badhoevedorp, Noord-Holland, Nederland·#travel#spring#amsterdam#museums#nederland#rijksmuseum
A grand multi-story library hall with numerous bookshelves, an ornate arched ceiling, a skylight, and large windows.

We spent a couple of days in early April around Amsterdam's Museumplein. The main event was the Rijksmuseum, which had a huge banner for its 'High Society' exhibition. The building itself is incredible, but the research library inside was the most striking part—the scale of it, with the arched ceiling, skylight, and walls lined with books.

Outside was another story. The plaza was full of people, especially around the 'I amsterdam' sign. It was a complete scramble of tourists climbing on the letters for photos. We got a few pictures in the crowd before the kids needed a break. Luckily there was a small playground just off to the side, and they were happy to just swing for a while under a patch of sun.

We also walked across the green to the Van Gogh Museum. The architecture is so different, very modern and geometric compared to its neighbor. The weather was classic for spring, shifting between gray clouds and bright sun. It was a quick trip, but we managed to see the big landmarks on the square.

The Rijksmuseum building with a large exhibition banner, and many people walking and cycling in front.A young person sits on a large red letter sculpture with a grand brick building and cloudy sky in the background.Many people pose on the large "I amsterdam" sign in front of the Rijksmuseum building under a cloudy sky.Two children play on a large net swing with a historic building and a cafe in the sunny background.The Rijksmuseum building overlooks a pond with floating tulip pots and a large gathering of people.An adult and two children smile in front of the Rijksmuseum, "I Amsterdam" sign, and a pool with tulips.The curved Van Gogh Museum and glass buildings stand before a grassy lawn with people, under a blue sky with clouds.A child in a blue jacket stands on grass in front of the Van Gogh Museum building and sign in Amsterdam.

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