The Royal Palace on Dam Square is not open for visitors. The palace has been closed for a major renovation. It will reopen in June 2009.At first sight, the Royal Palace on Dam Square doesn't look very royal or majestic at all, which is understandable because Jacob van Campen designed this building in the 17th century as the new city hall of Amsterdam. When King Louis Napoleon came to Amsterdam in 1808, he had the city hall turned into a royal palace. The large collection of Empire style furniture,