# Van Gogh Museum — Amsterdam, Netherlands

> The Van Gogh Museum is a Dutch art museum dedicated to the works of Vincent van Gogh and his contemporaries in the Museum Square in Amsterdam South. It opened on 2 June 1973, and its buildings were designed by Gerrit Rietveld and Kisho Kurokawa.

## Visitor facts
- Opening hours: Daily: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (hours vary seasonally)
- Admission: €22 standard admission, online booking required
- Free entry: Under 18 free always · Museum Card holders free
- Address: Museumplein 6, 1071 DJ Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Time needed: 2–3 hours
- Official website: https://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/en
- Facts verified: 2026-06-30

## Highlights
- The Bedroom — Vincent van Gogh · 1888
- Almond Blossom — Vincent van Gogh · 1890
- Self-Portrait with Grey Felt Hat — Vincent van Gogh · 1887
- Wheatfield with Crows — Vincent van Gogh · 1890

## Famous works covered
- The Bedroom (https://worldmuseumguide.org/artworks/the-bedroom/)

## FAQ
**Do I need to book Van Gogh Museum tickets in advance?**
Yes — all Van Gogh Museum tickets must be booked online in advance at vangoghmuseum.nl. There is no on-the-door ticket sales. Timed-entry slots are required and sell out quickly, especially during spring and summer. Weekend morning slots often sell out days ahead. The museum recommends booking at least 4 weeks in advance for peak periods. Tickets cost €22 for adults.

**Is The Starry Night at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam?**
No — The Starry Night (1889) is at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City, where it has been since 1941. The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam holds the world's largest Van Gogh collection, including Sunflowers (1888), The Bedroom (1888), Almond Blossom (1890), and the Self-Portrait with Grey Felt Hat (1887) — all major works, but The Starry Night is not among them.

**What is the most famous painting at the Van Gogh Museum?**
Almond Blossom (1890) is widely considered the museum's most beloved painting. Van Gogh painted it in the asylum at Saint-Rémy to celebrate the birth of his nephew (also named Vincent). The Japanese-influenced composition of white and pink blossoms against a vivid blue sky has become one of his most reproduced images. Other highlights include Sunflowers (1888), The Bedroom at Arles (1888), The Potato Eaters (1885) — his first major composition — and the Self-Portrait with Grey Felt Hat (1887).

**How does the Van Gogh Museum display his work?**
The museum presents Van Gogh's work chronologically across four floors of the main Rietveld Building, tracing his development from his early dark Dutch works (The Potato Eaters period) through Paris, Arles, Saint-Rémy, and his final weeks in Auvers-sur-Oise. Each gallery is contextualised with letters — the museum holds 750 of Van Gogh's letters, mostly to his brother Theo — and works by contemporaries who influenced him, including Gauguin, Toulouse-Lautrec, and Hiroshige.

**How long does a visit to the Van Gogh Museum take?**
The main Rietveld Building has four floors of permanent galleries. A focused visit covering the highlights — Sunflowers, Almond Blossom, The Bedroom, The Potato Eaters, and the self-portraits — takes 1.5–2 hours. A thorough visit through all floors and any temporary exhibition (held in the adjacent Kurokawa wing) takes 2.5–3 hours. The museum is on Museumplein alongside the Rijksmuseum (5-minute walk) and the Stedelijk Museum.

**How long should I spend at Van Gogh Museum?**
Plan 2–3 hours for the highlights. Add time for temporary exhibitions, the museum shop, and café.


Source: https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/van-gogh-museum/ — World Museum Guide, independent and ad-free.