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Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' in restoration studio

11 Jan 2019 - For the next six weeks, Vincent van Gogh’s renowned painting 'Sunflowers' will be in the Van Gogh Museum’s restoration studio.

Vans collection inspired by Van Gogh

27 Jul 2018 - Vans and the Van Gogh Museum collaborated to present an artfully designed collection of Vans Classics and premium apparel, inspired by Van Gogh. The collection is available worldwide from 3 August 201...

Virtual Sunflower 360° Gallery

10 Aug 2017 - The ‘Sunflowers’ are arguably Vincent van Gogh’s best-known paintings. They have been inspiring people from all corners of the globe for generations. For the first time ever, the sunflower paintings w...

Armin van Buuren Embraces Vincent

21 Oct 2016 - DJ Armin van Buuren performed live in the Entrance Hall of the Van Gogh Museum Friday 21 October 2016.

‘Sunflower Collection’ kicks off three year Heineken and Van Gogh Museum partnership

18 Feb 2016 - To launch the three year partnership between Heineken and Van Gogh Museum, a new limited edition bottle and gift set has been created: the Sunflower Collection.

Visit PAN Amsterdam for free

2 Nov 2015 - The Van Gogh Museum and PAN Amsterdam are partners. So as a visitor to the Van Gogh Museum, between 22 and 29 November 2015, you will be offered free admission to PAN Amsterdam on presentation of your...

Van Gogh Workshop at Heineken Experience

26 Oct 2015 - Has it always been your dream to paint like Vincent van Gogh? Do you also happen to be a big Heineken® fan? Then this is made for you!

The Potato Eaters and Sunflowers on view again in Munch : Van Gogh

21 Sep 2015 - Several works from our collection, like ‘The Potato Eaters’, 'Sunflowers', 'The Bedroom', ‘The Yellow House’ and 'The Sower', are not on view until the opening of the exhibition 'Munch : Van Gogh' on...

Three paintings added to Touch Van Gogh App

17 Sep 2015 - Three paintings by Vincent van Gogh have been added to the internationally acclaimed English language app for tablets 'Touch Van Gogh': ‘Self-portrait as a Painter’, ‘Quinces, Lemons, Pears and Grapes...

Opening new entrance hall celebrated with sunflowers

4 Sep 2015 - To mark the opening of the Van Gogh Museum's new entrance hall, a major event is being held on Museumplein on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September 2015.

Takii Sunflowers Create an Amazing Display at Van Gogh Museum

2 Sep 2015 - The Van Gogh Museum and Takii & Company, LTD (Takii Seed) are pleased to announce the sponsorship of the Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam for the upcoming three years, becoming the museum’s Sunflower partner...

Van Gogh Museum closed on 4 September

26 Aug 2015 - On Friday 4 September 2015, the Van Gogh Museum will be closed to the public, due to the official opening of the new entrance building.

Van Gogh Museum welcomes millionth visitor

23 Jul 2015 - This week, the Van Gogh Museum welcomed its millionth visitor - four weeks earlier than last year. The museum keeps drawing a great many visitors, both national and international art lovers.

'The Potato Eaters' on display in Oslo

9 May 2015 - On 9 May 2015 the exhibition ‘Van Gogh + Munch' opens in Oslo, Norway. Several works from our collection, like ‘The Potato Eaters’, ‘The Yellow House’ and 'The Sower', will be on display there until 6...

Ask your questions to the Van Gogh Museum

30 Apr 2015 - 2015 is Van Gogh Year. 125 years after his death, there are still plenty of questions left to ask about Vincent’s life and work.

New acquisition: a unique print by Degas

16 Apr 2015 - The Van Gogh Museum has for the first time acquired a work by Edgar Degas: the monotype 'La lecture après le bain'. It is the first black monotype in any Dutch public art collection.

Cinema film Vincent van Gogh: A New Way of Seeing

7 Apr 2015 - Tuesday, 14 April sees the worldwide cinema release of the film 'Vincent van Gogh: A New Way of Seeing', providing a glimpse behind the scenes at the Van Gogh Museum.

Friday Night Carpet Design Competition

3 Apr 2015 - In collaboration with carpet supplier Desso, the Van Gogh Museum recently organised a competition to design a new Friday Night carpet for in the museum’s central hall.

New Van Gogh colouring book for adults

10 Mar 2015 - Create your own version of Van Gogh masterpieces in the colouring book for adults 'Colour Your Own Van Gogh'.

Generous contribution BankGiro Lottery

11 Feb 2015 - The Van Gogh Museum, Rijksmuseum, Mauritshuis and Kröller-Müller Museum together received a sum of 7,476,313 million euros during the BankGiro Lottery 'Goed Geld Gala' 2015 on Tuesday 10 February.

Van Gogh Museum opens new entrance second week of September

9 Feb 2015 - The construction of the new entrance building of the Van Gogh Museum is on track.

Vote for the first story of 2015

13 Nov 2014 - Last month you could submit subjects for the first story of 2015. From the large amount of entries we chose a top-3.

App Touch Van Gogh wins another two awards

12 Nov 2014 - The app 'Touch Van Gogh' is the winner of the World Summit Award Mobile in the ‘m-Tourism & Culture’ category and has been awarded 'Gold' in the 'Best App' category of the International Design and Com...

Longest glass fin ever, installed in the new entrance roof

9 Oct 2014 - The longest glass fin ever installed in the Netherlands, with a length of 12 meters, has been positioned today in the glass roof of the new Van Gogh Museum entrance at the Museumplein.

New acquisitions: works by Denis and Rodin

6 Oct 2014 - We have expanded our collection with the purchase of works by Maurice Denis (1870-1943) and Auguste Rodin (1840-1917), two important late nineteenth century artists.

Van Gogh Colour Palette by AkzoNobel

3 Sep 2014 - Colour experts from AkzoNobel and Amsterdam's Van Gogh Museum have developed a new range of colours which now makes it possible for anyone to turn their home into a masterpiece.

Van Lanschot sponsors entrance building

18 Aug 2014 - Van Lanschot becomes Partner of the new entrance building of the Van Gogh Museum. Today, the Van Gogh Museum and Van Lanschot entered into a sponsoring agreement.

App 'Touch Van Gogh' unravels six paintings

14 Aug 2014 - Prize-winning app enabling technical exploration of Van Gogh now expanded.

Millionth visitor Van Gogh Museum

12 Aug 2014 - Earlier than was the case in previous years, today the Van Gogh Museum has welcomed its millionth visitor of this year.

Nienke Bakker: Curator of Paintings

6 Aug 2014 - Nienke Bakker (b. 1972) has recently been appointed Curator of Van Gogh Paintings at the Van Gogh Museum.

Free workshop: paint your own 'Sunflowers'

24 Jul 2014 - Join into a free painting workshop on 28, 30 and 31 July from 11 am until 2 pm in our workshop studio.

National day of mourning: one minute of silence

23 Jul 2014 - Today is the national day of mourning to remember those who died on flight MH17.

Lecture about 'Sunset at Montmajour'

7 Jul 2014 - Lecture of researcher Teio Meedendorp about the painting 'Sunset at Montmajour'.

Van Gogh Museum receives sustainability certificate

30 Jun 2014 - The first international museum to be awarded the BREEAM-NL In-Use score ‘Very Good’ for building, management as well as use.

Two new acquisitions from Félix Vallotton

8 May 2014 - Van Gogh Museum acquires two masterpieces from Vallotton's graphic oeuvre.

App 'Touch Van Gogh' wins award

25 Apr 2014 - The 'Touch Van Gogh' app has won the 'Heritage in Motion Award 2014' for the category of ‘Apps for mobile devices’.

Construction new entrance Museum Square started

16 Apr 2014 - Van Gogh Museum will remain open to the public during entire building period.

The Fondation Vincent van Gogh Arles

2 Apr 2014 - The Van Gogh Museum has been closely collaborating with the new Fondation Vincent van Gogh Arles.

Leo Jansen leaves Van Gogh Museum

26 Mar 2014 - Curator Leo Jansen to Huygens ING/RKD for Mondrian Edition Project.

Accessibility of Amsterdam during NSS

19 Mar 2014 - On 24 & 25 March the Nuclear Security Summit will be held. The Van Gogh Museum will be closed on Monday the 24th.

Van Gogh commemorated with international programme

5 Mar 2014 - Activities will be organised throughout the year.

Sunflowers on tour

14 Jan 2014 - On view at the National Gallery in London from 25 January until 27 April 2014.

More than 1.4 million visitors to Van Gogh Museum

19 Dec 2013 - Online top position on Twitter, Google+ and Facebook.

Partnership: Canon Europe and Van Gogh Museum

17 Dec 2013 - Canon will provide the museum with financial support for a period of three years.

Programme of activities for the new season

22 Aug 2013 - Discover more at the Van Gogh Museum: 31 August and 1 September, stand 179 at Museumplein.

Van Gogh Museum launches Relievo collection

13 Jul 2013 - A special 3d technique has been developed in cooperation with Fujifilm.

Share your best Van Gogh Museum memories!

5 Jun 2013 - For the Van Gogh Museum’s fortieth anniversary, we are inviting anyone who has ever visited the museum to share their memories.

Museumplein Weekend marks reopening of museums

22 May 2013 - Five institutions favour an annual event.

Vote for Van Gogh’s 'Pollard willow' as best museum acquisition

8 May 2013 - Votes can be submitted until 25 May 2013.

Van Gogh Museum welcomes its first visitors

1 May 2013 - The newly-renovated Van Gogh Museum welcomed its first visitors this morning.

Top pieces return to Van Gogh Museum

26 Apr 2013 - Top pieces are on show during the anniversary exhibition 'Van Gogh at work'.

AkzoNobel partner for restoration studio

23 Apr 2013 - From the reopening of the Van Gogh Museum, AkzoNobel will act as a partner for the restoration studio.

'Van Gogh in Paris: New Perspectives' attracts 410,000 visitors

11 Apr 2013 - Touring exhibition 'Van Gogh in Paris: New Perspectives' attracts 410,000 visitors in Seoul.

Van Gogh Museum completed refurbishment

2 Apr 2013 - The refurbishment of the Van Gogh Museum on the Museumplein in Amsterdam has now been completed.

160th anniversary of Vincent van Gogh’s birthday

29 Mar 2013 - Celebrate your birthday at Van Gogh Museum in Hermitage Amsterdam!

New: colour woodcuts by Lepère and Guérard

28 Mar 2013 - The Van Gogh Museum has acquired two colour woodcuts by Auguste Lepère and Henri Guérard.

‘Van Goghs Drawings: Masterpieces from the Van Gogh Museum’ on view at TEFAf Maastricht

12 Mar 2013 - Special masterpieces from the Van Gogh Museum collection from 15 to 24 March 2013 in MECC Maastricht.

Milou Halbesma appointed as Public Affairs Section Manager

5 Mar 2013 - Milou Halbesma has been appointed as the manager of the Van Gogh Museum’s Public Affairs Section and will begin work on 1 March.

Design revealed for the new entrance

13 Feb 2013 - It will provide the public with direct access to the exhibition wing that generally houses temporary exhibitions.

BankGiro Loterij contributes € 4.5 million

6 Feb 2013 - Yesterday it was announced the BankGiro Loterij will be contributing € 4.5 million to the creation of a new entrance building.

Van Gogh Museum appoints new Managing Director

31 Jan 2013 - The Supervisory Board of the Van Gogh Museum is delighted to announce the appointment of Adriaan Dönszelmann (1972) as the museum’s new Managing Director.

Marije Vellekoop appointed as Head of Collections, Research and Presentation

25 Jan 2013 - Marije Vellekoop (b. 1969) has been appointed as the Van Gogh Museum's Head of Collections, Research and Presentation as from 1 January 2013.

New acquisitions featuring Loïe Fuller

4 Jan 2013 - The Van Gogh Museum has enriched its collection with two new acquisitions.