Rijksmuseum
RijksMuseum Data
- Authentication
- API Key
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Unknown
- Category
- Art & Design
- Data source
- public-apis
- Documentation / URL
- https://data.rijksmuseum.nl/object-metadata/api/
Overview
The Rijksmuseum API exposes 700,000+ Dutch art objects — paintings by Rembrandt and Vermeer included — with metadata and images. The API requires a free key (an invalid key returned 401 in our checks).
⚠️ Breaking change (verified 2026-08): the legacy endpoints are gone —
www.rijksmuseum.nl/api/...returned HTTP 410/404, anddata.rijksmuseum.nl/api/collectionalso 404s. The API has moved/restructured — consult the current docs at data.rijksmuseum.nl before integrating.
What it used to provide
curl "https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/api/en/collection?key=YOUR_KEY&involvedMaker=Rembrandt"{
"artObjects": [
{ "objectNumber": "SK-A-1", "title": "The Night Watch", "principalMaker": "Rembrandt van Rijn", "webImage": { "url": "https://..." } }
]
}Alternatives
- Harvard Art Museums and Metropolitan Museum of Art (both listed on this site) — verified museum APIs.
FAQ
Is the Rijksmuseum API working? Our 2026-08 check got 410/404 on the legacy endpoints — the API has moved. Verify the current docs.
Was it free? Yes — free key with rate limits.
What did it provide? 700,000+ Dutch art objects with metadata and images.
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