Rijksmuseum Opens 24/7 Art Exhibition at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
A 24-hour exhibition showcasing Dutch Golden Age masterpieces has been launched by the Rijksmuseum at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, located between lounges 2 and 3. The display includes ten artworks from artists such as Jan van Goyen, Willem van Velde the Younger, Abraham Mignon, and Michiel van Mierevelt, all within a 167-square-meter area crafted by NEXT Architects. Since opening a branch at Schiphol in 2002, the museum has also presented images of 45 paintings on baggage carousel 16, alongside a shop offering Rijksmuseum merchandise. Meanwhile, Lugano Airport in Switzerland has teamed up with gallery [dip] to feature contemporary art, starting September 10 with photographs by Melik Ohanian. This airport museum trend is gaining traction worldwide, including in Australia and Italy.
Key facts
- Rijksmuseum opened a 24/7 exhibition at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.
- Ten Dutch Golden Age paintings are displayed between lounges 2 and 3.
- Artists include Jan van Goyen, Willem van Velde the Younger, Abraham Mignon, and Michiel van Mierevelt.
- The 167 sq m S-shaped space was designed by NEXT Architects; layout by Irma Boom.
- The Rijksmuseum first opened an airport branch at Schiphol in 2002.
- Baggage carousel 16 displays images of 45 paintings by Rembrandt, Vermeer, Van Gogh, and others.
- Lugano Airport will exhibit Melik Ohanian's works from September 10.
- Ohanian won the 2015 Prix Marcel Duchamp and Golden Lion at the 56th Venice Biennale.
Entities
Artists
- Jan van Goyen
- Willem van Velde the Younger
- Abraham Mignon
- Michiel van Mierevelt
- Geertgen Sint Jans
- Jan Mostaert
- Rembrandt
- Johannes Vermeer
- Vincent van Gogh
- Gerrit Rietveld
- Karel Appel
- Melik Ohanian
- Matteo Pugliese
- Fausto Melotti
- Marino Marini
- Gio Ponti
- Giuseppe Pellizza da Volpedo
- Helidon Xhixha
- Carlo Bernardini
Institutions
- Rijksmuseum
- NEXT Architects
- Irma Boom
- Galleria Borghese
- Tefaf Maastricht
- dip contemporary art
- Aeroporto di Lugano
- Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
- Aeroporto di Sydney
- Aeroporto di Milano Malpensa
- Artribune
Locations
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands
- Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
- Schiphol
- Holland Boulevard
- Lugano
- Switzerland
- Aeroporto di Lugano
- Maastricht
- Sydney
- Australia
- Milan
- Italy
- Malpensa
- Venice
- Rome