So far, we have hit three of the major museums in Amsterdam.
We loved the Van Gogh Museum. He was both a bit crazy and a genius, a painter way way ahead of his time. You really can't appreciate his work in photographs, you have to see the colors and textures in person.
The Rijksmuseum houses some of the best works of Rembrandt including the Nightwatch and Jan Vermeer's the Milkmaid. Once again, these are works of art that are more stunning in person. Before visiting the Rijks, I have to admit I didn't have an appreciation for Dutch 17th Century art until now.
The most moving museum for me, the Anne Frank House. I think most of us remember reading her diary in Junior High School. It was almost surreal walking through the secret annex of the home where she and her family hid from the Nazis. More than a million people visit the home every year to experience her story firsthand. Suz and I rode our bikes to the museum early in the morning, and even so, there was already a long line.
-- Ryan
