History

Museum Suites is located in a nineteenth-century mansion originally owned by the nobleman Bartold Willem Floris van Riemsdijk. He bought the land in 1888 and, while the house was being built, he became the first director of the Rijksmuseum (National Museum). His bust graced the museum’s monumental stairs until renovation work started there a few years ago.

 

Because of this historic link between the house and the museum, the four suites are named after well-known Dutch painters: Rembrandt van Rijn, Johannes Vermeer, Vincent van Gogh and Piet Mondrian. Work of all of these painters can be seen in the nearby museums.

 

Museum Suites has recently been completely refurbished and restored to its former glory. The man in charge of the restoration was B. Beckers, who had previously been involved in the restoration of the Carré Theatre in Amsterdam. The colour schemes for the suites were designed by the woman who also chose the colours for the main hall of the nearby concert hall.