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| Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam reopens after renovation  Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands led the official opening ceremony for the transformed Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, turning a giant golden key at midday to mark the occasion.For the first time in history the 19th century museum building received a huge transformation as well as the presentation of the collection. The architects Cruz and Ortiz were commissioned to lead the design team responsible for the refurbishment and modification of the Rijksmuseum. British engineering giant Arup – in joint venture with Royal Haskoning / Van Heugten and DGMR – was subsequently appointed to work on the buildings services and building physics aspects of the renovation, as well as the lighting design of the iconic building, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Amsterdam. The opening ceremony began with a spectacular performance of fanfares performed by bands from each of the Netherlands' twelve provinces and its overseas regions. The 750 musicians formed an honour guard for the Queen 13 April 2013 as she entered the Museumplein following a tour of the Rijksmuseum. The event culminated with a spectacular fireworks display. write your comments about the article :: © 2013 Construction News :: home page |