Rijksmuseum hosts Carel Visser exhibition until 25 October

The Rijksmuseum hosts Carel Visser in the Rijksmuseum Gardens until 25 October 2026, giving visitors in Amsterdam a final opportunity to see the outdoor exhibition before it closes. The presentation brings together sculptures that normally stand in public spaces across the Netherlands.

The exhibition is the current visitor development at the museum because its final date falls within the current travel window. It is open to everyone free of charge, and the gardens are wheelchair accessible.

Carel Visser exhibition ends on 25 October

Carel Visser in the Rijksmuseum Gardens runs from 5 June to 25 October 2026. The Rijksmuseum says the exhibition features 13 monumental works by the Dutch sculptor, including pieces from museums, private collections and public spaces. Some works reach eight metres in height or five metres in length.

The exhibition is the first annual Rijksmuseum garden presentation dedicated to a Dutch artist. The works use materials including iron, steel and concrete, reflecting Visser’s preference for industrial construction and forms derived from nature. The museum’s programme details the exhibition dates and its selection of works.

Public-space sculptures meet the museum gardens

The display includes Jacob’s Ladder from Utrecht, Lake from Apeldoorn and Big Four from Amersfoort. These works rarely leave their original settings, so their temporary grouping gives the garden a direct connection with the wider Dutch landscape.

Signal 1 and Signal 2 provide a permanent counterpart to the temporary exhibition. Created in the early 1960s for the Dutch postal and telecommunications service, the sculptures stood at the entrance to a building that was demolished in 2000. After restoration, they became permanent fixtures of the Rijksmuseum Gardens in 2024. This meeting of temporary loans and permanent works is the exhibition’s clearest link to the museum’s own outdoor space.

The museum’s present building was designed by Pierre Cuypers in a historicising style combining Gothic and Renaissance elements. Construction began in 1876 and the building officially opened in 1885, as recorded in the Rijksmuseum’s history of the museum building.

Visiting Rijksmuseum: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• The Carel Visser exhibition is at the Rijksmuseum Gardens in Amsterdam from 5 June to 25 October 2026.
• The garden exhibition remains accessible until 25 October, and the museum states that admission is free and the gardens are wheelchair accessible.
• The address is Museumstraat 1, Amsterdam, beside the museum’s main building and its permanent collection.
• The outdoor display includes large steel and iron sculptures, with some works up to eight metres tall and five metres long.
• Dutch is the official language of the Netherlands, and the national currency is the euro.

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Frequently asked questions about Rijksmuseum

When does Carel Visser in the Rijksmuseum Gardens end?

The exhibition ends on 25 October 2026 after running from 5 June 2026.

What is the Rijksmuseum?

It is the national museum of the Netherlands, housed in a building designed by Pierre Cuypers and opened in 1885.

Where is Rijksmuseum and how do you get there?

The museum is at Museumstraat 1 in Amsterdam, beside the Museumplein area and its other major museums.