# Rijksmuseum on The No Agenda Show

Rijksmuseum comes up in 9 chapters across 9 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2007 to May 2016.

- **Chapters:** 9
- **Episodes:** 9
- **Discussed:** November 2007 – May 2016
- **Related topics:** [Amsterdam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amsterdam.md), [Rembrandt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rembrandt.md), [Abn Amro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abn-amro.md), [Air Force One](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-force-one.md), [Airbnb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/airbnb.md), [Anne Frank House](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anne-frank-house.md), [Apollo 11](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apollo-11.md), [Capitalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/capitalism.md), [Collateral](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/collateral.md), [Diesel Engines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diesel-engines.md)

## Chapters 1–9 of 9

### Amsterdam Canal Tours, Electric Boat Mandates

- **Episode:** [821: Manterruptors](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/821-manterruptors.md)
- **Published:** 2016-05-01
- **Time:** 10:08–11:30
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/821-manterruptors/chapter/amsterdam-canal-tours-electric-boat-mandates.md

A tour of the Amsterdam canals reveals a transition toward sustainable maritime transport, with a mandate requiring all canal boats to be electric by 2018. The discussion highlights the phase-out of diesel and outboard motors in favor of electric propulsion. One host recounts a personal experience on an electric tour boat passing former residences.

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### Air Force One Logistics, Amsterdam Lockdown, Rembrandt's Night Watch

- **Episode:** [603: Revolution of Dignity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/603-revolution-of-dignity.md)
- **Published:** 2014-12-06
- **Time:** 5:54–8:11
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/603-revolution-of-dignity/chapter/air-force-one-logistics-amsterdam-lockdown-rembrandt-s-night-watch.md

President Barack Obama's arrival in Amsterdam involved massive security logistics, including multiple C-5 cargo planes and helicopters landing on the Museumplein. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte hosted the President at the Rijksmuseum. The hosts criticize the use of Rembrandt’s masterpiece, The Night Watch, as a political backdrop for the press event.

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### Rijksmuseum Reopening, Marxist Solutions to Capitalism

- **Episode:** [536: Ready for Huma](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/536-ready-for-huma.md)
- **Published:** 2013-08-04
- **Time:** 1:32:12–1:34:32
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/536-ready-for-huma/chapter/rijksmuseum-reopening-marxist-solutions-to-capitalism.md

Adam Curry describes visiting the newly reopened Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam with a relative who is a Marxist art historian. During a discussion on the eventual collapse of capitalism, the historian suggests that the "solution" favored by his Marxist circles is a global pandemic or a major war to reset the system.

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### Travel Plans, Upcoming No Agenda Schedule

- **Episode:** [532: Red Cell](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/532-red-cell.md)
- **Published:** 2013-07-21
- **Time:** 2:28:08–2:33:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/532-red-cell/chapter/travel-plans-upcoming-no-agenda-schedule.md

The hosts outline their travel schedule for the coming weeks, including trips to the south of France, Florence, and back to Amsterdam. Special "clip shows" produced by Ramsey Cain and interview episodes will be released while the hosts are in transit. The show concludes with a sign-off from the "third floor above the massage parlor" in Amsterdam.

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### Rijksmuseum Moon Rock, Petrified Wood and Apollo 11 Skepticism

- **Episode:** [125: Breaking News: Ted Kennedy Is Dead](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/125-breaking-news-ted-kennedy-is-dead.md)
- **Published:** 2009-08-27
- **Time:** 38:15–40:30
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/125-breaking-news-ted-kennedy-is-dead/chapter/rijksmuseum-moon-rock-petrified-wood-and-apollo-11-skepticism.md

A moon rock gifted to former Dutch Prime Minister Willem Drees by the U.S. Ambassador in 1969 has been identified by the Free University of Amsterdam as a piece of petrified wood. The "rock" had been displayed in the Rijksmuseum for decades. This discovery fuels skepticism regarding the authenticity of the original 1969 moon landing and the distribution of lunar samples.

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### Rembrandt Art Liens, Rijksmuseum Exhibits

- **Episode:** [92: Swine Flu: It's a Beta!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/92-swine-flu-it-s-a-beta.md)
- **Published:** 2009-04-26
- **Time:** 56:15–1:00:59
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/92-swine-flu-it-s-a-beta/chapter/rembrandt-art-liens-rijksmuseum-exhibits.md

Banks including ABN Amro and JP Morgan Chase are reportedly filing liens against high-value Rembrandt paintings used as loan collateral by Dutch millionaires. Dvorak shares a story about purchasing a high-quality Rembrandt copy in Xiamen, China, and comments on the difficulty of replicating the Mona Lisa. They discuss the trend of using fine art as financial collateral and its impact on public museum displays.

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### JPMorgan Chase, Rembrandt Painting Seizure at Rijksmuseum

- **Episode:** [90: Lost Your Job? Eat More Fiber](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/90-lost-your-job-eat-more-fiber.md)
- **Published:** 2009-04-19
- **Time:** 51:02–52:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/90-lost-your-job-eat-more-fiber/chapter/jpmorgan-chase-rembrandt-painting-seizure-at-rijksmuseum.md

JPMorgan Chase has asserted a lien against a Rembrandt painting, "The Bend in the Gentleman's Canal," currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. The bank claims the artwork was used as collateral for a $50 million loan by a private collector before it was sold to the museum. Adam Curry suggests the Dutch government should nationalize the painting to prevent its seizure.

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### Amsterdam Cultural Guide, Museums and Canal Cruises

- **Episode:** [29: The Zen "Offer"](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/29-the-zen-offer.md)
- **Published:** 2008-05-03
- **Time:** 16:54–19:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/29-the-zen-offer/chapter/amsterdam-cultural-guide-museums-and-canal-cruises.md

Amsterdam offers a variety of world-class cultural attractions, including the Van Gogh Museum, which houses hundreds of the artist's original works, and the Rijksmuseum, home to Rembrandt's Night Watch. Visitors are encouraged to explore the Stedelijk Museum of Modern Art and take canal cruises, such as the "Wine and Cheese Cruise," to view the city's unique architecture from the water. The Anne Frank House remains a popular but somber destination that frequently draws long queues.

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### Tourism Restrictions, Stonehenge Access, Mona Lisa Security

- **Episode:** [3: No Agenda 003](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/3-no-agenda-003.md)
- **Published:** 2007-11-09
- **Time:** 21:59–24:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/3-no-agenda-003/chapter/tourism-restrictions-stonehenge-access-mona-lisa-security.md

Personal anecdotes highlight the increased security and restrictions at global landmarks like Stonehenge and the Louvre. In the 1970s, visitors could sit on the stones at Stonehenge and view the Mona Lisa without bulletproof glass or massive crowds. The discussion touches on the "preciousness" of art and historical sites, noting how public access has been curtailed following incidents of vandalism, such as the slashing of Rembrandt's "Night Watch."

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