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27 Oct 2019 - Some parts of the museum will not be open to the public while maintenance work is carried out from 27 October to 19 December. Masterpieces by Vincent van Gogh will remain on display.

5 Sep 2019 - Amsterdam artist Floor van het Nederend created a mural inspired by the work of Vincent van Gogh. Now on view at Skatepark NOORD in Amsterdam.

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.

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...

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...

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

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.

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...

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!

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

22 May 2013 - Five institutions favour an annual event.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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