Guided Tour of Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam

Get to know Gogh

Begin your journey with skip-the-line entry, a privilege that allows you to bypass the crowds and dive right into the heart of the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Choose between an English, Spanish, or French-speaking guide who will lead you through the museum, and explore the mesmerizing world of Vincent Van Gogh, a Dutch painter whose influence on 19th-century art remains unmatched. See over 200 of his paintings, 500 drawings, and 800 letters, all housed within this museum, the largest collection of Van Gogh's works worldwide. Be intrigued by his famous self-portraits, his exquisite landscapes, and unique flower still life paintings, including the renowned Sunflowers and Irises.

Learn from your guide about how he spent most of his artistic career in Arles, France, and how his brother Theo had a huge part to play in marketing his paintings. This museum breathes diversity, and vibrancy and has an artistic atmosphere that one can appreciate.

Art, architecture, and insights

As you delve into the artist's life, you'll also explore works by his contemporaries and friends, and French and Japanese prints, all under the impressive architectural marvel that is the Van Gogh Museum, designed by the famed Dutch architect, Gerrit Rietveld. Discover Van Gogh's personal spaces through the only known painting of his bedroom in Arles and his letters to his supportive brother, Theo. Learn about his decision to become an artist at the age of 27, a choice that has left an indelible mark on the art world. This experience, laden with artistic wonders and drenched in history, promises to leave you with a profound appreciation of Van Gogh's genius and the era he lived in.