Treasure hunt
Did you know that:
- the Potato Eaters have a clock in their room?
- Vincent van Gogh made a painting of his own bedroom?
- he made various paintings of sunflowers?
- and he wrote more than 700 letters to his brother Theo?
If you would like to learn more about Vincent van Gogh and his work, try the Vincent van Gogh treasure hunt! Fun questions and challenges lead you on a tour of Van Gogh’s most famous paintings. The treasure hunt is intended for children aged 6 to 10, and you can pick up a free copy at the museum’s information desk. Children can also return to the information desk afterwards to check their answers and collect a little present.
Here is one of the questions in the treasure hunt:
Imagine that you are at the table with the Potato Eaters.
What would you smell?
You can check off more than one answer:
meat
coffee
sweat socks
perfume
fried potatoes
boiled potatoes
a dog
strawberries
an oil lamp
something else: ...
Any questions? Call the information desk: T +31 (0)20 570 52 43 (daily, 10.00 to 18.00).