What to do · Amsterdam
Van Gogh Museum, the painter's biggest collection
Information
- From
- €25 per adult
- Duration
- 2 h
- Season
- All year; from 9:00 to 17:00 or 18:00 depending on the season, Fridays until 21:00
- Who it's for
- All ages; free up to age 18
The museum holds the biggest Van Gogh collection in the world: more than two hundred paintings, drawings and letters, arranged by stages of his life. You will see Sunflowers, The Bedroom, The Potato Eaters, the almond blossom and a wall of self-portraits. The permanent collection occupies the Rietveld building; the temporary exhibitions, the elliptical wing, and the ticket includes them all.
Tickets and opening hours
There is no sale at the ticket office: buy online on the museum's website or from its official resellers, which the museum itself lists; other platforms may sell fake tickets. Choose a time, because entry is by slots. It costs €25 (€26 from January 2027) and under-18s enter free. It opens at 9:00 every day; closes at 17:00 or 18:00 depending on the month, and on Fridays at 21:00, with music and activities in the Vincent on Friday programme.
How to get there
It is at Museumplein 6, next to the Rijksmuseum. From Central Station, trams 2, 5 or 24 to the Museumplein stop. Under the square is a Q-Park car park, although in Amsterdam it is not worth going by car.
Tips
- Go on a Friday evening With closing at 21:00 the last hours are quieter and the day is left free for something else.
- Buy only on the official website or from the museum's list The museum warns of fraudulent tickets on other platforms.
Frequently asked questions
Can you buy tickets at the door?
No. All tickets are sold online, with an entry time.
How much does the Van Gogh Museum cost?
€25 in 2026 and €26 from January 2027. Under-18s, free; students, €16.
How much time do you need?
About two hours for the permanent collection; half an hour more if there is a temporary exhibition.
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