We are very happy we booked tickets in advance and booked tickets with the multimedia tour. The multimedia device they give you allows you to get some detailed and interesting facts about the art and Van Gogh. Some of the pieces have an interactive element that can be done through the touch screen which could be enjoyed by many ages but I'd recommend that the user be at least 10 years old to better appreciate it. The multimedia tour can give you details on many paintings or just the highlights. The current Gustav Klimt exhibit also uses the multimedia tour and is very engaging for a side exhibit. Areas around popular Van Gogh paintings get very busy but we found we were able to still enjoy them from a distance with a brief viewing up close. If our friends were interested in visiting we would probably tell them to make a reservation first thing and do the Van Gogh areas first because the patrons linger around his most popular works. The multimedia device made everything more interesting, I learned alot about Van Gogh that I didn't know before and the highlights tour takes about 45 minutes. It would be easy to spend 2 hours here enjoying the Van Gogh installations and special exhibits. We appreciated the gift shop, clean bathrooms and free lockers too. The cafe and restaurant also looked interesting and not too overly priced so you could plan to spend more time here if you were keen to do so. It is a beautiful building and space.

If you are at all interested in painting and art, this museum is a must. Here not only do you see Van Gogh's original art, but you can get close enough to see each brush stroke. The museum is will planned and the audio guide (extra cost) is easy to use and has insightful commentary. I would highly recommend renting the audio guide. The only fault in the whole visit was self inflicted in that we didn't schedule enough time. Our next trip to Europe will find me back in this museum to continue my exploration af a fascinating artist and his incredible work.

It would hard to envision a more complete museum for dedicated to one artist. The museum is well laid out and information placards really recreate Van Gogh journey. I need a wheel chair assist. They are very well organized with a reservation system for wheelchairs. The staff was very helpful and kind thorough out. Thank you to them for making our visit so enjoyable.

What a great museum. I loved all the Van Gogh paintings and drawings. That was the main reason obviously. A bonus were that they had paintings from other artists such as Gustav Klimt and Aubrey Beardsley. You can easily spent good few hours in this museum which was perfect for us as it was freezing outside in Amsterdam in November.

This was a very interesting museum. I am not much of an art person but found it interesting with my knowledge of Van Gogh. I would recommend stopping by while you are in Amsterdam. I did the museum in about two hours with no audio guide. There are enough plaques and readings if you don't want the audio guide.

If you like the art of Van Gogh- make sure not to miss this museum. It has probably the most complete collection of this Dutch painter, including some of his most famous pieces of art (sunflowers, alond blossoms, self portraits, the potato eaters...). Presented in a fresh, modern way. Audio guide tours are available. Make sure to book your ticket and timeslot ahead via the museum’s website because this museum is usually fully booked for several days in advance, even during off-season.

I love impressionist art and especially Van Gogh so I expected to love the museum. But there were a few things which I really appreciated about this place. One is that the curation and signage was excellent (English & Dutch). Even though I read the book with Vincent's letters to Theo years ago, I learned a lot more about Vincent's life in this museum. The collection of works is large and includes many other artists than Van Gogh. And there was a fabulous temporary exhibit of Gustave Klimt while I was there. This was a big bonus that I did not have to pay extra for.

Amongst the many museums located in Amsterdam, this one in particular I knew was a must see. Such a story this man come from. The museum highlights both his highs and lows extremely well. I highly recommend making a ticket reservation purchase in advance. I also recommend only arriving 5-10 min before your scheduled time. Every floor gave representation of Van Gogh in a different part of his life. You can opt to purchase audio for the museum if you’d like a detailed description. I chose to walk and absorb the environment, paintings and history. My ticket also included the Golden Boy exhibit which is set to be completed in early January. Overall, I had an enjoyable time and highly recommend if in Amsterdam.

The Van Gogh Museum is really an excellent museum. The pieces are well displayed and well explained (in multiple languages). The flow throughout the museum is good, so even in front of the most famous pieces, the crowds are not too terrible. Several pieces of advise. First, most definitely purchase tickets in advance...if you think you're just going to arrive and walk in, you are sadly mistaken. Second, get a guide of some sort...either audio or one in person. But there are so many pieces that unless you know Van Gogh exceptionally well, you will be overwhelmed. And finally, having listen to many, many American tourists ask, remember this...."Starry Night" is NOT at the Van Gogh Museum, so don't be disappointed.

Definitely take the audio guide, if you go there. It was very helpful! We were also lucky to get to see the temporary exhibition of Gustav Klimt ( included in the ticket price). Definitely book your tickets in advance!