# Royal Academy of Visual Arts (Amsterdam), Netherlands: what it is and when to go

> Royal Academy of Visual Arts (Amsterdam) is an art school in Amsterdam (1817-1870) in Netherlands. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 28. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/rijksakademie-van-beeldende-kunsten/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Art school in Amsterdam (1817-1870) · Museums and art
- **Where:** Netherlands · Sarphatistraat 470, 1018GW, Amsterdam
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 12 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [rijksakademie.nl](https://www.rijksakademie.nl/)
- **Coordinates:** 52.36294, 4.91779

## What it is and where

Royal Academy of Visual Arts (Amsterdam) is an art school in Amsterdam (1817-1870) in Netherlands. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Amsterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/amsterdam/), where this site lists 267 more places to see, 1.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.36294, 4.91779; the nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 12 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.362935%2C4.917793)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.362935%2C4.917793)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museos/) places in Netherlands. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Royal Academy of Visual Arts (Amsterdam) is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 58 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 37 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 39 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 29 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 32 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 06 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 28 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 19 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 26 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 28 |

In June there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 28. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Netherlands in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Netherlands

To enter Netherlands there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Netherlands checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 0900-8844 police (non-emergency).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Muiderpoort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/muiderpoort/): City gate in Amsterdam, the Netherlands · 145 m
- [Wereldmuseum Amsterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/wereldmuseum-amsterdam/): Anthropological museum located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands · 317 m
- [Artis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/artis/): Zoo in Amsterdam, the Netherlands · 354 m
- [Micropia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/micropia/): Museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands · 561 m
- [Hollandsche Schouwburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hollandsche-schouwburg/): Memorial and former theater building in Amsterdam, the Netherlands · 596 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

## More in Netherlands: Museums and art

- [Rijksmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/rijksmuseum/): museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- [Van Gogh Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/van-gogh-museum/): art museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- [Mauritshuis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/mauritshuis/): art museum in The Hague, Netherlands
- [Anne Frank House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/casa-anna-frank/): museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands, dedicated to Jewish wartime diarist Anne Frank
- [Rietveld Schröder House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/rietveld-schroderhuis/): house in the Dutch city of Utrecht built in 1924 by Gerrit Rietveld
- [Kröller-Müller Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museo-kroller-muller/): art museum and sculpture garden in Otterlo, Netherlands

Every Netherlands place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Royal Academy of Visual Arts (Amsterdam)?

It is an art school in Amsterdam (1817-1870) in Netherlands. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Royal Academy of Visual Arts (Amsterdam)?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 28.

### How do you get to Royal Academy of Visual Arts (Amsterdam)?

The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 12 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.362935%2C4.917793) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Netherlands is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Netherlands map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Muiderpoort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/muiderpoort/), [Wereldmuseum Amsterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/wereldmuseum-amsterdam/), [Artis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/artis/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2742863349), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1321672), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).