Museumplein

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Coordinates: 52°21′26″N, 4°52′55″E

The Museumplein (English: Museum Square) is a square in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The square is called "Museum Square" because four museums are located around the square: the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, the Stedelijk Museum, and the Diamond Museum. The square was reconstructed in 1999 by Sven-Ingvar Andersson. It is used for (mass) events such as festivals, celebrations, and demonstrations.

[edit] Reconstruction

The square was reconstructed in 1999. The design of the new Museumplein is by the Swedish/Danish landscape architect Sven-Ingvar Andersson. It includes underground parking spaces and an underground supermarket. In the winter, the pond can be transformed into an artificial ice skating area.

[edit] Buildings around the square

• Concertgebouw
• Stedelijk Museum
• Van Gogh Museum
• Diamond Museum
• Rijksmuseum
• Consulate of United States