Dutch superb cultural activities: Vincent van Gogh

If you wish to admire Van Gogh’s works, you really must visit the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.

But there are other special places that you really should visit if you are a Van Gogh lover!

Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), born in the province of Brabant, is one of the most famous artists who ever existed. If you wish to admire Van Gogh’s works, you really must visit the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. But there are other special places that you really should visit if you are a Van Gogh lover! In the beautiful National Park De Hoge Veluwe lies the Kröller-Müller Museum, with the third largest Van Gogh collection in the world! And in Brabant, the region where he was born, you can still visit unique locations that were instrumental in shaping his life and work. These are highlights you simply cannot afford to miss!

Vincent van Gogh was a nineteenth-century Dutch Post-Impressionist painter. His work had a huge impact on twentieth-century art. He was little appreciated in his lifetime, selling just one single work. Today, the Van Gogh Museum draws some 1.5 million visitors each year.

Visit the Van Gogh Museum and discover 200 paintings, 500 drawings, and 750 written documents.

Nowhere else will you find this quantity of Vincent van Gogh’s paintings under one roof. The collection boasts over 200 paintings, 500 drawings, and 750 written documents. Together these works give a wonderful overview of his life and work.
The Van Gogh Museum’s absolute masterpieces are his self-portraits, Sunflowers, The Potato Eaters, and The Bedroom. In addition to Van Gogh’s work, the museum also owns a collection about Van Gogh's history and works by other painters who were his friends or whom he influenced.
Van Gogh in Amsterdam
Let Van Gogh’s fantastic work overwhelm you and discover how he influenced art’s history. Tip: The museum is less crowded in the morning. You can also combine your visit with the nearby Rijksmuseum.
Opening hours & prices
The Van Gogh Museum is opened daily from 9 am to 6 pm and on Fridays from 9 am to 10 pm. If you buy a ticket in advance, you won’t have to stand in line at the ticket desk. Children until the age of 18 enter free of charge.