The Van Gogh Museum is an art museum on Museumplein in Amsterdam, dedicated to the work of Vincent van Gogh. Book a timed ticket before your visit, then allow time to see the collection, which includes some of his best-known paintings.
- Location: Museumplein 6, 1071 DJ Amsterdam.
- From Budget Trianon Hotel: about a five-minute walk.
- Tickets: all visitors need an online ticket with a start time.
- Collection: more than 200 paintings, 500 drawings and 700 letters by Van Gogh.
What to expect at the museum
The Van Gogh Museum presents work by the Dutch artist across a collection of paintings, drawings and letters. It opened on Museumplein in 1973, and its main entrance faces the square.
The permanent collection includes The Potato Eaters (1885), Sunflowers (1889), Almond Blossom (1890) and Wheatfield with Crows (1890). Your ticket also covers current temporary exhibitions, so there is no separate exhibition fee.
Photography is allowed with handheld equipment, but not with lamps, flash equipment, tripods or selfie sticks. Take care not to hinder other visitors or put the art at risk.
Book tickets and choose a time
Every visitor needs to book an online ticket with a start time, including visitors using a discount card. Adult admission is listed at €25, entry is free for visitors under 18, and the listed student price is €16 for students with an international student card or proof of enrolment at an EU/EEA educational institution.
Holders of a Museumkaart, Vincent’s Friends, VriendenLoterij VIP-KAART, ICOM card, Rembrandt card or Stadspas can reserve a free timed ticket online. The museum is no longer affiliated with the I amsterdam City Card.
Opening hours vary by date. Check the official site before you go for current hours, ticket availability and prices.
How do you get to the Van Gogh Museum?
The museum is about a five-minute walk from Budget Trianon Hotel, making it easy to reach on foot from the hotel. Its address is Museumplein 6, and the entrance faces Museumplein.
If you are coming by public transport, the nearest stops are Museumplein and Concertgebouw. Museumplein is served by tram 2, 5 or 24 and bus 357 or 397; Concertgebouw is served by tram 5, 12 or 24 and bus 347 or 357.
For a car, Q-Park beneath Museumplein is the closest car park, with its entrance on Van Baerlestraat. Street parking near the museum is paid.
Allow time for the collection
There is enough variety in the collection to plan your visit around several kinds of work: paintings, drawings and letters. The permanent collection includes works from different points in Van Gogh’s career, including the four well-known paintings named above.
If you use a wheelchair, wheeled walker or pram, the museum has these available, and lifts connect all floors. Visitors who cannot navigate the museum independently may bring a companion free of charge, and mobility aids are also offered.
A Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Keychain can help visitors with a hidden disability, including sensory sensitivity, dementia or PTSD, indicate that they may need support.
Nearby options before or after
Museumplein puts other cultural stops close by. The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam visit guide can help you plan a separate modern-art visit, while this Museumplein day route covers a walk around the square.
Keep the order simple: visit the Van Gogh Museum, then use Museumplein as the starting point for your next nearby stop.
FAQs
Can I take photographs inside the Van Gogh Museum?
Yes, with handheld equipment. Lamps, flash equipment, tripods and selfie sticks are not allowed.
Can visitors with disabilities bring a companion?
Visitors who cannot navigate the museum independently may bring a companion free of charge. Mobility aids are available.
Is the Van Gogh Museum included with the I amsterdam City Card?
No. The museum is no longer affiliated with the I amsterdam City Card.