Van Gogh Museum

The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam is home to a vast collection of Vincent Van Gogh’s artworks in the world that is a retreat to the eyes of art lovers. This museum includes the personal effects of the artist, along with his 200 paintings and 500 drawings. In our Europe holiday packages you will also find contemporaries, like Bernard-Van Gogh’s renowned works, ‘The Potato Eaters’ and ‘Wheatfield with Crows’. Gaugin, Monet, Toulouse-Lautrec. Visitors can learn about the driving ideas and ambitions of the artist through the letters and drawings while from the paintings one can know about the conjecture of his life.

The Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam portrays the fundamental events in Van Gogh’s life and stories that led to the inspiration and success of the Van Gogh Museum. You can also walk through the galleries to behold the sight of some of the most notable artworks of Vincent Van Gogh, like The Almond Blossom, The Bedroom Sunflowers, The Potato Eaters, and much more. Being displayed since 2014, visitors can also have a look at the temporary exhibitions that took inspiration from the works of Van Gogh, including the landscapes of Vincent Van Gogh and the Impressionists named the Compressed Landscapes by Jan Robert Leegte.

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• Pay a visit to the world of Impressionist art in the Van Gogh Museum and understand the eccentric personality and way of thinking of the legendary artist Vincent Van Gogh.
• Explore the museum at your own pace and discover about 200 paintings, 500 drawings, and 750 letters of Vincent Van Gogh.
• Witness the artworks of his contemporaries in the museum, including Gauguin and Monet.
• Check out some of the most notable artworks of Vincent Van Gogh, like The Almond Blossom, The Bedroom Sunflowers, and The Potato Eaters.
• Take a tour of the different art galleries of the Van Gogh Museum and learn about his style of work.
• Develop a deep understanding of the artist in the Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam and the circumstances that posed a great influence on the world of art.
• Checkout the permanent and temporary exhibitions that contain the creative genius of the artist in the Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam. 

The museum opens daily at 0900 Hrs and shut down at 1800 Hrs, except Fridays when the museum is open till 2100 Hrs. Visiting before 11am and after 3pm is the only time slot when you will find this place less crowded. From 11 am to 3 pm the museum stays overcrowded. Booking online is the best way to avoid queues for tickets.

Weekends are the busiest, so if your itinerary allows, then plan your visit to the museum on weekdays otherwise the waiting line can take an hour of your time. The best time to visit is on Friday evening since there are extended opening hours on Friday and less crowded.

The peak tourist season varies from April to May and July to August. During both of these duration you will find this place overcrowded.

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The Van Gogh Museum is a dutch masterpiece amongst all the museums available in Amsterdam. It holds the largest collection of world’s renowned artist- Vincent Van Gogh. People from every corner of the world make their visit to Amsterdam to see this beauty. During 2017, the Van Gogh museum was the most visited museum in the Netherlands. During this year 2.3 Million people made their visit here. It is a museum of Dutch art that is purely dedicated to the works of Vincent Van Gogh and his peers in Amsterdam. It holds the largest collection of Van Gogh’s artwork in the world.

The museum covers a large area to hold the biggest collection of artworks by Vincent Van Gogh in the world. The museum encloses more than 200 paintings, 500 drawings and 700 of his letters. It is located at the Museum Square in the borough of Amsterdam South. The museum was originally opened in Museumplein on 2 June 1973. Despite its rich history, the Van Gogh Museums still manages to look fresh and updated because of the constant modernizing and upgrading works over the years. The redesigning work was done by Gerrit Reitveld and Kisho Kurokawa. During 2015, the museum opened a new entrance directly on the Museumplein, giving a new and attractive entry point that better caters to the huge number of visitors.

Latest the technology-driven exhibition, named Meet Vincent Van Gogh Experience, was launched by the museum in 2019. This “3D immersive exhibition” showcases the life of Van Gogh’s through his work by using computed audio-visual techniques. It won a 2017 THEA award in the category of Immersive Museum Exhibit: Touring.

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Places to Visit Near Van Gogh Museum

You will have plenty of options to explore nearby Van Gogh Museum. You can choose from a variety of options, from clicking a great selfie at “I Amsterdam Singh” to exploring contemporary art at the Moco Museum.

1. Rijksmuseum: It’s a wonderful home of art collections, mostly crowded with narrow passageways.

2. I Amsterdam Sign: In a socially active world, everyone craves a nice picturesque spot. This is one famous picturesque spot in Amsterdam.

3. Moco Museum: The Modern Contemporary Museum Amsterdam Moco Museum puts emphasis on proven pioneers and protagonists.

4. Het Concertgebouw N.V.: It’s the place of the popular Concertgebouw Orchestra. You can easily spot many famous National and International symphony orchestras playing here in the Great Concert Hall.

5. Stedelijk Museum CS: It’s a must-visit place for modern art lovers. A recently renovated museum on contemporary and modern artworks. It is situated right next to Van Gogh’s Museum.

6. Diamant Museum:  Amsterdam used to be the hub of diamond trade and polishing, and this museum takes you through the history and science of these beautiful jewels. Here you can learn the diamond’s development from start to finish.

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Things to Do Near Van Gogh Museum

There is an end number of experiences that you can live near the Van Gogh Museum. You can choose from Canal Boat Tours, Vondelpark, House of Bols and many other options.

1. Canal Boat Tours: Exploring Amsterdam through waterways is one of the best ways to see this beautiful city. Strive your way through the Amsterdam’s canals in a Canal boat and appreciate the beauty of Amsterdam from the water.

2. PC Hooftstraat: If you are a fashion lover then you do not want to miss this place at any given cost. It’s one of the most expensive shopping streets in the Netherlands.

3. House of Bols: It’s one of a kind experience that you may not find anywhere else in the world. It’s a self-guided tour that enables visitors to discover every aspect of cocktails and bartending as well.

4. Vondelpark: Amsterdam is a busy city and some people just like to escape the crowd for some time. Vondelpark is the place where you can have some “Me” time in the afternoon while lying under the sun. It’s a popular spot for picnics and to grab some quiet space within the city.

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The Architecture of Van Gogh Museum

Museum is made up of two buildings, the Rietveld building, and the Kurokawa wing. Mr. Gerrit Rietveld was the designer for The Rietveld building and Kurokawa wing was designed by Mr. Kisho Kurokawa.

1. Rietveld Building: It is a crucial structure and holds a permanent collection. It was designed by architect and furniture designer Gerrit Rietveld between 1950 and 1963. Rietveld’s modernist vision was more aligned towards geometric shapes and light, open spaces. Initially, on Vincent Van Gogh’s demand, new paintings were hung against the tinted colour wall.

Currently the long walls are broken by abutting traverse panels, which end below the ceiling and are given different colours. The surface above the panels have retained the original colour of the building, a broken white, so that Rietveld’s concept can be included in this. Originally Museum’s walls were covered with wall-to-wall carpeting for acoustical reasons which was later changed to parquet wherever possible, to improve the quality of the light.

2. Kurokawa Wing: 75% of the building’s area was made underground to conserve space. This is a newly opened wing and consists of 1 basement and 2 stories. The building is designed by Mr. Kurokawa. by The interior is more aligned towards curvilinear shapes and lines, giving it a traditional Japanese touch.

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Tips to Visit

• Book your tickets to Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam online in advance to skip the waiting line in front of the museum and get direct access to the attraction.
• Keep sufficient time in your hand to explore the attraction and avoid visiting on a rainy day.
• Do not click pictures at certain designated areas in the museum.
• Avoid carrying items that are larger than 45x25x25 centimeters as you will be prohibited from entering the museum.
• Check the iLost website if you have lost any items on the premises of the museum.
• Do not carry food and drinks, and avoid smoking inside the museum.
• Wear comfortable shoes on your visit to the Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam as it can involve a lot of walking.

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You can reach Van Gogh Museum via 3 different modes of transport.

Train & Tram: Catch the Train No. 5 till Amsterdam, Station Zuid and catch a Tram from there till Van Baerlestraat where the museum is situated. The journey will cost you around 8-9 Euro and the time duration will be around 25 Mins.

Bus: Take bus No. 397 and get down at Museumplein, from there the museum is only 400 Meters of walking distance. The whole journey will consume around 30 Mins and will cost you 4 Euro only.

Taxi/ Self Drive: Taking a Taxi or Self-drive car is the fastest way, and you will reach the museum within 12 Mins from the Airport. A Taxi will cost you around 38 Euro and a Self-Drive car will cost you fuel around 3 Euro. You can opt for a shared taxi as well.

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