Van Gogh Museum
Amsterdam · Netherlands · Founded 1973
Holds the largest collection of Vincent van Gogh's paintings and drawings in the world, on Amsterdam's Museumplein.
2.1 million
Annual Visitors
200 paintings, 500 drawings, 800 letters
Collection
2–3 hours
Recommended Visit
Gerrit Rietveld (1973) · Kisho Kurokawa (wing, 1999)
Architect
About Van Gogh Museum
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.
The museum contains the largest collection of Van Gogh's paintings and drawings in the world. In 2022 the museum had over 1.7 million visitors, making it the most-visited museum in the Netherlands.
The collection includes more than 200 paintings, 500 drawings, and 750 letters by Van Gogh, along with works by his contemporaries including Paul Gauguin, Émile Bernard, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.
The museum traces Van Gogh's artistic development chronologically, from his early dark works in the Netherlands through his transformative time in Paris and his final luminous canvases in Arles, Saint-Rémy, and Auvers-sur-Oise.
Masterworks & Must-See Highlights
The works that define Van Gogh Museum — and why they matter.
The Bedroom
Vincent van Gogh · 1888
Level 1
Van Gogh painted three versions of his room in the Yellow House in Arles. He intended the bold, flat colours — especially the vivid orange-yellow floor — to "suggest rest or sleep in general."
Almond Blossom
Vincent van Gogh · 1890
Level 1
Painted to celebrate the birth of his nephew (Theo's son, named Vincent Willem), this joyful celebration of new life with Japanese woodblock-inspired white blossoms against a blue sky is one of Van Gogh's most beloved works.
Self-Portrait with Grey Felt Hat
Vincent van Gogh · 1887
Level 1
One of around 35 self-portraits Van Gogh made in Paris. The divisionist technique — individual points of colour placed side by side — shows his close study of Seurat and Signac.
Wheatfield with Crows
Vincent van Gogh · 1890
Level 2
Painted in the final weeks before Van Gogh's death, the turbulent sky, forking paths, and rising crows have long been interpreted as portents of his end. Whether or not this is true, it remains one of the most emotionally charged landscapes in Western art.
Collections & Highlights
Frequently Asked Questions
A small ask before you go
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