Art changes depending on who is looking at it. In the galleries of the Rijksmuseum, centuries-old paintings meet the people of today — each visitor bringing their own memories, emotions and interpretations. These photographs capture those small encounters between people and art, where the past and present briefly share the same space.






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Is there a smoking area at Rijksmuseum? We’re visiting in April, thanks. rl
You can smoke outside 🙂 Smoking in bars, restaurants, not to mention the museums – is not allowed in the Netherlands.