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Van Gogh Museum

Paulus Potterstraat 7, Amsterdam 1071, The Netherlands
31 (0)20 570 52 00
As featured in 3 days in Amsterdam
Ranked #6 of 243 attractions in Amsterdam
4.5 of 5 stars 1825 Reviews
Type: Art Museums
Fee: Yes
Description: The world's largest collection from the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) features more than 200 paintings and 600 drawings.
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Dallas, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

I actually didnt go into the Van Gogh for lack of time. I spent some time outside taking pictures of the "I Amsterdam sign". If anyone is looking for this popular picture taking scene its right near the Van Gogh museum, but if you have time you must go in. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Have been a bit fascinated by Van Gogh (always makes me think of Don McLean's "I should have told you Vincent, the world was never meant for one as beautiful as you...."). Does that age me?? Interesting museum, glad we made it there and would have been sorry to have missed it! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Full of lots of famous and many lesser-known but equally beautiful pictures. Well laid-out, although it gets very busy. Purchase your tickets in advance and/or go early. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

A must see, the Van Gogh Museum offers an in-depth perspective of the man & his works. Along with original works of other great masters, which are worth the price of admission alone, the museum provides an insight at the process Van Gogh utilized through new science technologies. Truly worth the time & money, this is a "not to miss"... More

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Cary, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

They have over 200 pieces of work by Van Gogh and he only worked for about ten years! This is a must -see place for anyone who would like to increase their knowledge of art. We didn't rent the audio, but there was no problem because there is lots of good information on the wall in English. The building itself... More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Many of the works of art you will see at the museum have not been published in art history books or viewed at other museums. It is an unusual collection because it documents the growth of an artist from his beginnings. Vincent's letters to his brother Theo were very detailed and contained sketches of paintings he was working on. It's... More

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Seattle, Washington
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

This is the third time I have visited this museum. Seeing many of the same paintings over again is always a treat. And the extra exhibits are most interesting--thoughtful and well displayed. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

We really wanted to see this museum, but on going to the museum on the second day of our holiday the queue was so long, we decided not to bother. However, we went to the Tourist Information and purchased tickets to the museum, so when we arrived the next day, we did not have to queue as there is a... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

You can't visit Amsterdam without a trip to this museum right?! Although it is definitely worth a visit, unless you're either a fan of Van Gogh or art in general, it is a bit on the expensive side - plus during peek months the queue to get inside is crazy! More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

We enjoyed our visit to the Van Gogh museum. We'd just attended the special Van Gogh exhibit at the Philadelphia Museum of Art which ran this past February through early May so we were really looking forward to seeing this museum in Amsterdam. It did not disappoint. We saw works here that we hadn't seen before, like "Wheatfield with Crows"... More

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