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No trip to Amsterdam is complete without exploring its great art collections, living up its vibrant nightlife, and looking through its crooked houses. The Van Gogh Museum provides an independent outlook into the life and artworks of the maestro himself. The museum houses more than 200 of his paintings, 700 letters, and 500 drawings. The main exhibition area chronicles the various stages of his artistic pursuits. Read on to know more about the Van Gogh museum, how to book Van Gogh museum tickets, its opening hours, and other information to help you plan your visit.
Cancelation Policy: These Van Gogh Museum tickets cannot be canceled, amended, or rescheduled
Discounted Tickets: Children aged 18 and under can go for free (carry a valid photo ID).
Validity: This ticket is valid for the date and time selected during checkout.
Super Flexible Cancellation Policy: Get a full refund on canceling this ticket up to 24 hours before the schedule.
Discounted Tickets: Infants aged 4 and under can go for free. Children between the ages 5-12, as well as youths aged 13-17, enjoy reduced ticket pricing (carry a valid photo ID).
Validity: Ticket is valid for the date and time chosen during checkout.
Cancelation Policy: The ticket cannot be canceled, amended, or rescheduled
Valid: The ticket is valid for the date and time selected during the booking
Cancelation Policy: The car cannot be canceled, amended, or rescheduled.
Validity: Enjoy an extended ticket validity until 31 Dec 2021.
The best way to purchase tickets to Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam is to buy them online. This also allows for a safe and contactless transaction. It also provides these additional benefits:
At the museum's permanent exhibition, held in the Rietveld building, you can view Vincent van Gogh's masterpieces and explore his development as an artist. You can also view his drawings and letters here and learn about the ideas and ambitions that drove him. You will also be able to understand the impact that van Gogh's work has had on artists, such as Maurice de Vlaminck and Kees van Dongen. You will be able to view works such as The Potato Eaters, Sunflowers, Almond Blossom, Tree Roots, Self-Portrait with Grey Felt Hat, Self-Portrait as a Painter, The Yello House (The Street) and more.
The Van Gogh Museum discovered a new work, Study for ‘Worn Out’ that has been added to Vincent van Gogh's oeuvre. It has been on display in the museum since 17 September 2021. A figure drawings from Van Gogh’s period in The Hague, one can find details of how it came into being in letters to his brother Theo and to his friend Anthon van Rappard. The drawing shows an exhausted man who is seen sitting on a chair with his head between his hands. The model that appears in the picture is a bad, elderly man who has appeared in many of Van Gogh's works. This drawing is being displayed on the first floor of the Van Gogh Museum’s permanent collection until 2 January 2022.
The artist Vincent van Gogh is a layered man. His paintings provide a great insight into his genius, but they need to be seen in conjecture with his life. His drawings allow people to understand his growth as an artist, while his letters allow people to understand him. Learn about key events in his life, and stories that have made the man unique and inspiring at the Van Gogh Museum. You will be able to view letters to his younger brother, Theo; his mother, Anna van Gogh; painters such as Eugène Boch and Anthon van Rappard. You will also find van Gogh's sketches in between these letters, which make them invaluable.
Since 2014, the museum hosts temporary exhibitions that feature the work of artists who have been inspired by Vincent van Gogh. In the past, the works of Francis Bacon, Edvard Munch, Frank Auerbach, Willem de Kooning, Peter Doig, Zeng Fanzhi, and Matthew Day Jackson, have found their way to the walls of the Van Gogh Museum. At present, the Compressed Landscapes by Jan Robert Leegte, who was inspired by the landscapes of Vincent van Gogh and the Impressionists, is being showcased at the museum.
The Van Gogh Museum welcomes visitors throughout the year. The timings, however, vary.
Address: Museumplein 6, 1071 DJ Amsterdam
By Car: Easily accessible by car, the nearest car park is Q- Park, located underneath Museumplein. There is a paid parking option on the streets near the museum too.
By Train: Multiple Trams and metro lines connect Amsterdam to the Museum’s nearest stops: Van Baerlestraat (tram 2, 5 or 12) or Museumplein (tram: 3, 5 or 12).
By Bus: The nearest Bus Stop is Museumplein (bus 347 or 357).
A. Several safety measures and guidelines have also been enforced to ensure the safety of the museum's visitors. To ensure the safety of its visitors, the Van Gogh Museum now accepts only online reservations. You can buy tickets here.
A. You can buy Van Gogh Museum tickets online.
A. In light of COVID-19, multiple health and safety measures have been enforced. The Van Gogh Museum now accepts only online reservations. It is mandatory that visitors wear masks that cover their nose and face throughout their entire visit; sanitizers have been placed at multiple points in the museum. Social distancing markers have also been placed throughout the exhibit.
A. Yes. You can book your Van Gogh Museum tickets online as they now accept only digital reservations. Visitors must enter the museum specifically at the time of their booked slot.
A. The cancelation policy varies based on the Van Gogh Museum ticket you choose. Please check before you book your tickets.
A. There is no fixed time for visitors’ stay. Ideally, visitors spend about 2 hours at the Van Gogh Museum.
A. As of now, only individual visitors are allowed into the museum. A maximum of 5 bookings can be made at a time. However, you can avail the multimedia guided tour with an immersive audio guide available in 11 languages for an educative experience.
A. The Van Gogh Museum provides you access to all the exhibits with a valid entrance ticket, at no extra cost.
A. Up to 48 hours before the date and time of your entry ticket, the museum allows you to change it to an alternative time based on availability. But cancellation is not allowed, and tickets are not refunded.
A. No, you can show the ticket on a mobile device for checking in.
A. No, the Van Gogh Museum does not provide a locker-room facility. It is advised to leave your luggage at the hotel or at one of the luggage service points in Museum square.
A. The Van Gogh museum allows children below the age of 18 to enter for free.
A. The Van Gogh Museum is open all round the year. However, the timings vary, so please check the schedule before you plan your visit.
A. Depending on how much time you spend on each exhibit, the visit can take anything between 1 hour to 2 hours. On average, visitors spend 1 hour and 15 minutes to properly explore the permanent exhibit.
A. The IAmsterdam card includes free entry to various places museums, canal cruise, and public transport, including the Van Gogh Museum.