Van Gogh Museum
Van Gogh Museum
4.5
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Discover the world's largest collection of works by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, featuring masterpieces such as Sunflowers, The Potato Eaters, Almond Blossom and The Bedroom. Book your tickets online. Please consult the museum website for current opening hours.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Neighbourhood: Museum Quarter (Museumkwartier)
Top sites to see in this attractive and affluent part of town include the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum, to name but two of the highly acclaimed museums of the aptly named Museum Quarter. And if you need a break from all the fantastic art, there’s the Neoclassical Concertgebouw music hall and Vondelpark, the city’s largest park. Shopaholics and luxury brand connoisseurs will love exploring the high-end shopping destinations of PC Hooftstraat, Van Baerlestraat, Cornelis Schuytstraat, and Jacob Obrechtstraat, where even the shop window displays are of museum quality. In the evenings, when the museums close and the daytrippers head home, the area becomes a quiet oasis of calm with a sophisticated and urbane tone.
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- Sherri FTucson, Arizona21 contributionsDon’t miss Van Gogh museumWonderful museum. Beautiful art and lots of fascinating information on the artist. I did not know the depth of his mental illness, it’s sad that such a brilliant artist suffered so deeply. You have to buy your tickets in advance and select a time slot, but that enables you to enjoy the the art without the museum being overcrowded.Visited August 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 3 October 2023
- SARAHP83Bristol, United Kingdom183 contributionsEmotional and iconicI don't often review such iconic attractions because it seems obvious and it is, but it's so nicely laid out and entrance well managed too, good value for money and so so moving. Merchandise in the shop was excellent, and the Pokemon cross over exhibition wall is inspired, and hilarious. Having read about Vincent, I'm sure he'd love it too. We got offered 200 euro for our tickets, any pokemon fans reading this- do book in advance!Visited September 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 3 October 2023
- Swami4 contributionsVery nice museumThis museum is such a beautiful build and is one of the best modern museums. It houses the paintings done by master artist Vincent Van Gogh and is mind-boggling. Each and every work of him has been displayed carefully, and one can appreciate the artefacts and the efforts of the museum. If one is travelling in Amsterdam, then it's a must visit place.Visited September 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 9 October 2023
- lucius cTinton Falls, New Jersey70 contributionsVan Gogh and goNot to be overlooked ! When in Amsterdam this is a must see . The art of Vincent Van Gogh still is inspiring . Some of his work is like a small child with a box of crayons . While others are awe inspiring . Beauty is in the eye …….. Worth the time to learn about an artist who gave so much . A painting a day . More to learn than look . The art lives the artist passes .Visited October 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 10 October 2023
- Elise B9 contributionsSpectacular trip to Van Gogh MuseumFortunately we reserved tickets well in advance. We had an ecstatic trip to the Van Gogh Museum. We also ate there: good coffee, bitterballen and shakshuka and mint tea with fresh mint. It is a lovely light-filled space and the paintings are beautifully displayed. To our great sorrow, we could not procure tickets to go again before we had to go home.Visited October 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 11 October 2023
- KrisKnightAustin, Texas78 contributionsA Must GOGH!We knew we wanted to experience the Van Gogh museum and it did not disappoint (but if you are looking for Starry Night - she is at the MOMA in NY). Learned a great deal about Van Gogh's life, his inspirations and his struggles. Such an inspiring day! Go EARLY to avoid huge crowds and make sure you buy a ticket in advance. I highly suggest doing the self guided audio tour - so much insight and information but at your own pace! Lots of great museums to explore while in Amsterdam!Visited September 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 16 October 2023
- James SHSelkirk, United Kingdom24 contributionsA must-gogh!I was pretty impressed with this museum. The facilities are great (free lockers for your bag) and headsets included for the self-guided tour. The tour was very informative and interesting. Highly recommend booking in advance as it seems to sell out pretty quickly.Visited October 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 20 October 2023
- Holidays Abroad692 contributionsA must see for art loversIf you like Van Goch then this is a must. It has a great selection of Van Goch's works along with some of his contemporaries. Make sure you book as tickets sell out quickly & maybe book an early slot as it probably won't be so crowded. Despite it being busy, there was plenty of room to see all the wonderful paintings. We did not pay for the audio, there are plenty of information signs for each exhibit. A must see for art lovers.Visited October 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 20 October 2023
- CoachJDCBethesda, Maryland130 contributionsEarly time is quiet and peaceful. Look for tickets online the night beforeSnagged a ticket online the evening prior to admission…. If possible get there early in the day… opens at 9. The AV rental ( 3.5 euros) well worth it and enhances your understanding. Take about two to three hours to see it all. When busy after 1030 the museum takes on a different ambience and becomes noisy and much harder to pause and view the artwork. There are two cafes..one serving lunch Well worth the visit.Visited October 2023Travelled soloWritten 26 October 2023
- MWFMarshfield, Wisconsin52 contributionsExtensive collection of Van Gogh's WorkExcellent museum. Extensive collection of Van Gogh's work. Highly recommend buying tickets ahead of time as they were sold out on the day we went. Fortunately, we purchased our tickets a couple of months ahead.Visited October 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 26 October 2023
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Lungipiedi
Harrogate, UK185 contributions
Jan 2020
This museum has most of Van Gogh's work because he never sold a painting whilst he was alive. Tragically, the huge collection was obtained and is the basis of this magnificent museum. The spaces and lighting are excellent. The life and work of the artist are well-explained. His best works are here to see. The museum is so popular that timed entry is required by prior booking.
Written 15 January 2020
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StockholmKindaGuy
Marietta, GA7,160 contributions
Sept 2019
It's been years since I was last at this museum, much has change and for the better. The museum has since added a new welcome center and gift shop. They've also totally revamped the galleries, providing a better experience for visitors. All the art is nicely displayed and better organized. If you haven't been here in a while, you're in for a real treat.
The Van Gogh Museum is located in Amsterdam's wonderful Museum district and features the largest collection of his works, including several early ones. While the museum doesn't have all his best paintings, there's plenty of gems. Van Gogh produced a large number of paintings during his short career. There's an entire gallery of self-portraits, that was fascinating to see. You'll also learn a great deal about Van Gogh's life. The museum also has works by several of Van Gogh's contemporaries.
The Van Gogh Museum is extremely popular and gets quite crowded during peek hours. I would advise buying a ticket ahead of time, that allows you to skip the long lines. No photography was allowed.
The museum has a terrific gift shop for that special souvenir.
The Van Gogh Museum is a must see if you're in Amsterdam. There's a tram stop in front of the museum.
The Van Gogh Museum is located in Amsterdam's wonderful Museum district and features the largest collection of his works, including several early ones. While the museum doesn't have all his best paintings, there's plenty of gems. Van Gogh produced a large number of paintings during his short career. There's an entire gallery of self-portraits, that was fascinating to see. You'll also learn a great deal about Van Gogh's life. The museum also has works by several of Van Gogh's contemporaries.
The Van Gogh Museum is extremely popular and gets quite crowded during peek hours. I would advise buying a ticket ahead of time, that allows you to skip the long lines. No photography was allowed.
The museum has a terrific gift shop for that special souvenir.
The Van Gogh Museum is a must see if you're in Amsterdam. There's a tram stop in front of the museum.
Written 12 January 2020
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Ally G
Oxford, UK24 contributions
Jan 2020
Really good experience of visiting this museum. We bought tickets in advance with a start time. No queue to get in and only a short queue for the cloakroom. We paid an extra €10 for two audio guides that were really good. You can choose to have a guide about everything in the museum or a suggested shortened version including the key pieces of art in the building (approx 25 paintings). We chose this option and it was perfect for us as we are interested but not students or experts in art. We learned a bit about his life, his changing approach to painting, his relationship with colour and his relationship with Rembrandt. Some areas of the museum were very busy including in front of the sunflower painting but even here you could get close and spend time appreciating seeing such an iconic painting ‘in the flesh’.
Written 19 January 2020
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Julia W
Sunderland, UK156 contributions
Nov 2019 • Couples
Visiting Van Gogh Museum was the highlight of my trip, it was inspiring. Anyone who loves art and is interested in the history of Van Gogh's work should go to visit. I would recommend buying a ticket online before hand because you have to stand in a very long queue outside to buy them. Also better to go earlier rather than later as its gets very busy.
Written 12 January 2020
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TravelerTab
Beverly Hills, CA25 contributions
Jan 2020
This was my favorite museum during our visit to Amsterdam. We booked online through the museum for the first entry at 9:00 am. Pro Tip - the museum was less crowded and easy to navigate at this time.
The audio tour was easy to use and included interesting information about selected pieces in the collection. The layout of the museum made navigation a breeze, with lots of open space to move around slower moving visitors.
The special exhibit featuring Millet was a delight, duck-tailing perfectly with Van Gogh's work. Since photos aren't allowed in the museum, I wish the gift shop carried more Millet souvenirs. A post card of Millet's 'The Shooting Stars' would have made a nice addition to my collection.
The cafe provided a quiet place to enjoy a cup of tea, biscuits and a chat about our favorite paintings.
The audio tour was easy to use and included interesting information about selected pieces in the collection. The layout of the museum made navigation a breeze, with lots of open space to move around slower moving visitors.
The special exhibit featuring Millet was a delight, duck-tailing perfectly with Van Gogh's work. Since photos aren't allowed in the museum, I wish the gift shop carried more Millet souvenirs. A post card of Millet's 'The Shooting Stars' would have made a nice addition to my collection.
The cafe provided a quiet place to enjoy a cup of tea, biscuits and a chat about our favorite paintings.
Written 3 March 2020
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REvo
22 contributions
Feb 2020 • Family
The van gough museum was a fascinating account of his life including some of his famous paintings such as the sunflowers and the bedroom as well as the potato eaters and almond blossom although starry night is not there. We learnt about his inspirational life and it was very insightful. It makes you feel emotional when you learn of his struggles with mental health, how he used painting to overcome those problems and really makes you appreciate what he had done in the 37 years he was alive.
It was busy so it is very recommended to book online beforehand. It was also slightly annoying as you were not allowed to take photos in most places and had to leave bags in a cloakroom and had to pay a small fee for the audio guide.
It was busy so it is very recommended to book online beforehand. It was also slightly annoying as you were not allowed to take photos in most places and had to leave bags in a cloakroom and had to pay a small fee for the audio guide.
Written 21 February 2020
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Emerald1SteelCity
Southport, UK37 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
A nice modern building. Clean. Pre-booked tickets online. Limited entry due to covid19, not too crowded, a lovely time to visit. It was a privilege to see Van Gogh paintings up close. There are 3 main floors full of art. There are lots of portraits in the exhibition wing, mostly by other artists. Nice to learn more about the artists life on top floor. If you really lingered you might spend 90 minutes here. I think it is very expensive @19 euros a head. Kids free, thank god. Extra 3 euros if you want audio guide. Advertised as free for kids, when I asked for one for our child I was told a free child one only if you are paying for an adult one. When I questioned the signage my child did receive one free of charge. Of course, he didn't listen to most of it, so I did. It was a good audio guide, but to charge extra on top of an expensive entry fee I think is too much. I would recommend visiting here if you really like paintings by Van Gogh. I don't intend to ever return to Amsterdam, so I am glad I visited but I wouldn't pay to see any more of Van Gogh.
Written 7 August 2020
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TimeTraveler1st
London, UK870 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
Three floors of Vincent Van Gogh life & times over three floors. Stunning eye watering art from one of the worlds most troubled artists. Buy your tickets online or at the box office on the way to the gallery no tickets sold at the gallery itself.
Written 28 January 2020
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920gemma
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK90 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
This museum is well worth a visit. It was the highlight of our few days in Amsterdam. The art is beautifully displayed with clear information in both Dutch and English. The art is truly world class. There is an excellent coffee shop and gift shop. You need to pre-book on-line; Monday afternoon was perfect and you could easily see everything without large crowds. Superb!
Written 9 March 2020
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Ginny267
Knaresborough, UK105 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
The Van Gogh museum was one of the museum's that we have not visited. We pre-booked entrance tickets so jumped the queues. This place is very popular so gets very busy. The audio guide slows the flow of people through so visitors end up bunching. We did not take up the audio guide so we could go around in our own way at our own pace. We would recommend doing this. The museum staff were helpful and friendly. We would definitely recommend visiting the museum as it is a very special place.
Written 13 February 2020
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I do not know. I did NOT see any dogs in the museum when I was there
Written 1 October 2024
Buongiorno, ad agosto sono ad Amsterdam, ma il sito del museo van gogh non dà la possibilità di acquistare biglietti, saranno disponibili a breve? Su altri siti lo stesso non si riesce ancora per agosto, è troppo presto? Grazie
Written 20 May 2024
Buongiorno, ad agosto sono ad Amsterdam, ma il sito del museo van gogh non dà la possibilità di acquistare biglietti, saranno disponibili a breve? Su altri siti lo stesso non si riesce ancora per agosto, è troppo presto? Grazie
Written 20 May 2024
Is this museum within walking distance of the cruise port?
Written 20 April 2024
Using the teams here is very easy. Just swipe a credit card to enter and swipe again when you get off! Get a map that shows the routes and you are good to go.
Written 21 May 2024
Hello everybody! I did not manage to book a time slot for Van Gogh museum for my period of stay in Amsterdam. And now all the tickets for next 2-3 weeks are gone. I wonder if it is possible to enter by the live queue. Any experience or advice on this? Thanks in advance!
Written 18 April 2024
Good evening, last week I bought a ticket to the museum, but just after check out I realized the wrong month. Is it possible to change the month? Or do I need to buy another ticket? I tried to contact the museum twice, through the form but it doesn't respond! Thanks a lot
Written 14 January 2024
manda mail per scritto oppure chiama e spiega, di solito rispondono
Written 16 January 2024
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