Van Gogh Museum

The Van Gogh Museum is a Dutch art museum in Amsterdam South dedicated to the works of Vincent van Gogh and his contemporaries. It is located near the Stedelijk Museum, the Rijksmuseum, and the Concertgebouw. Gerrit Rietveld and Kisho Kurokawa designed the museum's structures, which opened on June 2, 1973. The museum houses the world's biggest collection of Van Gogh's paintings and sketches. In 2017, the museum attracted 2.3 million visitors, making it the most visited museum in the Netherlands and the world's 23rd most visited art museum. The Meet Vincent Van Gogh Experience, a technology-driven "immersive exhibition" on Van Gogh's life and works, debuted in 2019 at the Van Gogh Museum and has since travelled internationally.

The museum has the world's biggest collection of Van Gogh's works. The museum drew 2.3 million visitors in 2017 and was the most-visited tourist destination in the Netherlands, as well as the world's 23rd most-visited art museum. The Van Gogh Museum is one of Amsterdam's most renowned attractions and a must-see for art aficionados visiting the city. Gerrit Rietveld designed the original building, which opened in 1973. The primary exposition hall was housed in a trapezoid-shaped courtyard surrounded by a white square structure.

Kisho Kurokawa developed a new wing for the structure later on. The new wing, which debuted in 1999, is a glass and concrete building resembling a cluster of greenhouses. The Van Gogh Museum draws over two million visitors each year and has the world's biggest collection of Vincent van Gogh paintings. If you like Vincent van Gogh or just like art, the Van Gogh Museum is a must-see. The museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (8 p.m. on Fridays) and is closed on Christmas Day.

Location: Museumplein 6, 1071 DJ Amsterdam, Netherlands

Website: https://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/en