Van Gogh Museum: Semi-Private Guided Tour in English
- Duration: 2h 30mins
- Group of max. 8 people
Immerse yourself in Van Gogh's vivid colors, textured brushstrokes, and poignant expressions
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To make the most of your Van Gogh Museum tickets, you're advised to spend around 90 minutes exploring the museum's permanent collection. If you're a connoisseur of Vincent's work, then you could easily spend three hours wandering between exhibits.
Prices for Van Gogh Museum tickets can vary a little, but for a basic entry ticket, you're likely to spend around €21.
Van Gogh Museum entry is also included with the I Amsterdam City Card. For around €65 for a 24-hour card, you'll be able to see everything at the Van Gogh Museum, as well as enjoy entry to the Rijksmuseum, ARTIS Zoo, Nemo Science Museum, Moco Museum, and many more.
As one of the most famous painters that ever lived, Vincent van Gogh's paintings are hot property. His paintings are scattered all over the world, from Paris to New York, but a huge portion of them, the largest in the world, is on display at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.
Everything from serene landscapes, beautiful still lifes, and revealing self-portraits are on show. You'll be able to see a version of his iconic Sunflowers; admire a painting close to Van Gogh's heart, The Potato Eaters; and get up close to one of three depictions of Van Gogh's own bedroom, Bedroom in Arles.
The Van Gogh Museum is located in the heart of Museumplein in Amsterdam.
Museumplein is one of the most beautiful areas in the city, with the Van Gogh Museum, the Rijksmuseum, and the Stedelijk Museum all located there.
From Amsterdam Centraal Station, you can reach the Van Gogh Museum in 15 minutes by bike or tram.
The world's largest collection of Vincent van Gogh's work, featuring more than 200 of his paintings, drawings, and letters
The second-most visited museum in Amsterdam, despite being a fraction of the size of the mighty Rijksmuseum
The collection features stunning landscapes, beautiful still-life works, and many of Van Gogh's intense self-portraits
See iconic paintings like Sunflowers; The Potato Eaters; Bedroom in Arles, and more
See works from Van Gogh's contemporaries and influences, like Gauguin's Les Misérables, and Monet's Tulip Fields near The Hague
The Van Gogh museum shop is filled with high-quality souvenirs and art supplies
Van Gogh Museum tickets tend to sell out fast, so booking in advance is essential.
Van Gogh Museum tickets must be booked for a specific date and time slot, and your ticket is only valid for the date and time slot you select when booking.
Your Van Gogh Museum tickets give you access to all temporary and permanent exhibitions taking place during your visit
Once inside the museum, you are free to spend as long as you like exploring the collection, however re-entry is not possible
Why not combine your visit to the Van Gogh Museum with a visit to the nearby Moco Museum?
You can also combine your Van Gogh tickets with Rijksmuseum tickets
Small items like coats and umbrella can be stored in the museum’s self-service cloakroom
Bags and small backpacks (up to 45×25×25 cm) can be stored in a locker. Lockers can be locked electronically using a numeric code of your choice
It's not possible to store larger luggage or suitcases at the Van Gogh Museum
Prams and strollers are permitted in the museum, as are walking frames, wheelchairs and other mobility aids for disabled visitors
Photography (without a flash or tripod) is only permitted at certain designated areas in the museum, such as in the Entrance Hall and at the ‘selfie walls’
Photography of artworks in the museum galleries and exhibition spaces is not permitted
Food and drinks are not permitted in the museum or in the exhibition galleries
Guide dogs fitted with a suitable harness are welcome, other pets are not
The Van Gogh Museum displays over 200 of Vincent van Gogh's works, including landscapes, still lifes and drawings, and letters. By displaying them alongside works from Van Gogh's contemporaries, viewers get real insights into his life and work.
The museum itself is comprised of two buildings. The main building, designed by Gerrit Rietveld, Joan van Dillen, and J. van Tricht, opened in 1973. The second building, designed by Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa was added in 1999. Located in Amsterdam's Museumplein (along with the Stedelijk and Rijksmuseum), the Van Gogh Museum is one of the most-visited museums in the Netherlands.
Book Van Gogh Museum tickets and get up close to masterpieces like "The Potato Eaters," "Almond Blossom," "Two Cut Sunflowers", and "Irises," not to mention one or two of those timelessly intense self portraits!