Description

Rijksmuseum Passage

The Rijksmuseum passage connects the city center with the Museum Square and the south part of the city. It’s always a busy and often crowded thoroughfare. For Amsterdam locals it’s their bike route to and from work or shopping. For tourists and museum visitors it’s the area where many of the city’s main museums are located.

On sunny winter’s days the sun’s rays shine beautifully through the length of the tunnel. The large Museum Square at the south is one of the places in the city that catches most sun until the end of the day.

The Rijksmuseum was built in the 1880s on building land provided by the city of Amsterdam. In return, the city set the condition that a public passage to the new neighbourhoods south of the museum would be included in the building. The passage became an important and well used route for pedestrians, cyclists and cars. In 1931 cars were banned because the vibrations they caused would damage the building. A proposal to allow trams go through the passage was visualised but never materialised.

There have been several attempts to close the passage for cyclists. The last one during the museum’s renovation in the 2010s, which proposed to entirely close the passage. After protests the plans were changed and the passage remains open.

Wooden frames

Our sturdy wooden framed posters come ready to hang and are printed on heavyweight white matte paper with a smooth, luxurious finish—designed to stand the test of time:

• Ready-to-hang: Includes hanging kit, ready to hang directly on the wall.
• Paper Weight: 200 gsm (80 lb), thickness: 0.22 mm (8.7 mils), durable and long-lasting.
• Frame Color: Natural wood, black, and white.
• Paper Finishing: Matte, smooth, uncoated finish.
• Protection: Shatterproof plexiglass protects the poster.
• Sustainable Paper: FSC-certified materials or equivalent.

Pine or premium frames?

Our wooden frames are crafted from durable pine wood. The premium frames are made from responsibly sourced oak or ash that feature unique wood grains for added character.

Wooden frames:

• Frame Material: Durable pine wood.
• Frame Measurements: 20-25mm (0.79″-0.98″) thick, 10-14mm (0.4″-0.6″) wide.

Premium wooden frames:

• Frame Material: Responsibly sourced oak and ash wood.
• Frame Measurements: 20mm (0.79″) thick and wide, wider than the classic 14mm (0.55″) frame.

Premium Matte Paper Poster

Our premium matte paper is heavier-weight, white, and features a smooth, uncoated finish that feels luxuriously soft to the touch:

• Paper Finishing: Matte, smooth, non-reflective surface.
• Paper Weight: 200 gsm (80 lb), thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
• Sustainable Paper: FSC-certified or equivalent paper for sustainability.
• Available Sizes: 29 sizes in inches (US&CA) and cms (rest of the world).

Learn about paper types and their unique textures and finishes here.