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This airy, bright space holds the world’s largest collection of artworks by Vincent Van Gogh. Definitely worth a visit to see these beautiful paintings. 

Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam

A visit to the Van Gogh museum is a must for any lover of art. It holds nearly 200 paintings by Van Gogh in addition to his letters and drawings.

The museum also has an impressive collection of works by the painter’s contemporaries, friends, followers, and artistic predecessors, including many Impressionist and Post-Impressionist artists.

VAN GOGH MUSEUM AMSTERDAM

Upon visiting, you might notice that the museum is made up of two different structures. The main building where the entrance sits was designed by Gerrit Rietveld and is angular in style, while the rounded secondary structure was built 26 years later by architect Kisho Kurokawa. Now they built a new glass entrance to better tie the museum in with the Stedelijk and other structures on the Museumplein. Looks great!

VAN GOGH MUSEUM AMSTERDAM

The museum regularly hosts fun activities in their large, airy entrance space. Many Friday evenings the museum’s ground floor is transformed into a lounge bar hosting a diverse array of musical and theater events, as well as occasional free guided tours and artistic workshops.

Helpful hints for visiting the Van Gogh Museum:

  • One of Amsterdam’s most popular attractions, the Van Gogh museum often has a line out the front door. Skip the queue by buying your tickets online ahead of time or getting the Iamsterdam card or a Museumkaart (for locals).
  • Get a two hour guided tour of the museum
  • Combine a canal cruise with your entry tickets for the Van Gogh Museum plus the Stedelijk and Rijksmuseum too
  • Be sure to check out the museum shop, it is full of creative gifts for art lovers of all ages. I particularly like the Van Gogh memory cards.
  • By the way, did you know that the correct pronunciation of Van Gogh is with two hard Dutch Gs, and not “Van Go” as many people say it?

Want to learn more about Van Gogh and visit some places important to his life and work? Check out these Van Gogh tours  and activities including canal cruises and walking tours in Amsterdam.

Van Gogh Museum
Paulus Potterstraat 7, Amsterdam

HUNGRY AT MUSEUMPLEIN? CHECK OUT OUR TIPS FOR RESTAURANTS AROUND THE VAN GOGH MUSEUM.

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HAVE YOU VISITED ALL OF THE TOP 10 AMSTERDAM MUSEUMS ALREADY?

Amsterdam is home to no fewer than 400 museums. So how to choose which Amsterdam museums are worth a visit? Here are our top 10 choices.

Helpful hint: If you plan to visit more than three museums within the year, we recommend the Museumkaart for locals. The price of €59 is worth it as entrance to each museum is around €15-20 for adults. If you are visiting Amsterdam take a look at the iAmsterdam card which gives you free transport around the city as well as free entry to many museums and attractions in Amsterdam and Haarlem. Check here for more information and to purchase the iAmsterdam card online. Another option is the Holland Pass which grants free access to several museums and attractions, as well as discounts to others. Check here for more information on the Holland Pass.

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