NETHERLANDS // The Rijksmuseum stuffs masterpieces galore into its 1.5km (1 mile) of galleries. The crowds huddle around Rembrandt's humongous Night Watch and Vermeer's Kitchen Maid, and who can blame them? Both paintings are Golden Age icons. But step into the 100 or so rooms beyond, and the most impressive treasures await: antique ship models, savage-looking swords, crystal goblets and magic lanterns from the 17th century. You could spend days gaping at the beautiful and curious collections tucked into the nooks and crannies.