Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam

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A visit to the Van Gogh Museum is a unique experience. The museum contains the largest collection of paintings by Vincent van Gogh in the world. It provides the opportunity to keep track of the artist's developments, or compare his paintings to works by other artists from the 19th century in the collection. The museum also holds an extensive offer of exhibitions on various subjects from 19th century art history.

The museum consists of two buildings, the main building designed by Gerrit Rietveld and the Exibition Wing designed by Kisho Kurokawa. The museum exhibits more than 200 paintings, 437 drawings and 31 prints including The Yellow House, Sunflowers and the White Orchard.

If you would like to book a guided tour, you can contact the cultural organisation bureau ARTTRA (T +31 (0)20 625 93 03 or www.arttra.nl). Arttra provides guided tours by art historians as well as by contemporary artists. Anyone can show people round the Van Gogh Museum. Making reservations is not required, but the groups are not to consist of more than 15 people. The permanent collection in the Rietveld building is open to groups from September up to the end of May, with the exception of the busy weekends during Easter, Whitsuntide, Ascension, and Christmas. During June, July, and August guided tours of the Van Gogh collection are not permitted.

The exhibition wing is open to guides the entire year round.

The audio tour for the permanent collection is available for € 5 in the following languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Mandarin. Group reservations should be be made in advance, as of 15 persons (T +31 (0)20 673 68 24). Group price is € 4,50 p.p. for groups of more than 20 persons.

Van Gogh Museum
Address: The Van Gogh Museum is on Museumplein in Amsterdam, between the Rijksmuseum and the Stedelijk Museum. The museum entrance is at Paulus Potterstraat 7 (see the map below for exact location).
Opening hours: Museum - daily 10.00 to 18.00, Friday 10.00 to 22.00. Ticket office - daily 10.00 to 17.30, Friday to 21.30
Admission fees:
Adults: € 12.50
13-17 years: € 2.50
0-12 years: free admission
Members of ICOM: free admission
I amsterdam Card holders: free admission