Kröller-Müller Museum
Kröller-Müller Museum
4.5
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Kroller Muller Museum features one of the largest Van Gogh collections and the largest sculpture garden in Europe.
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More than 3 hours
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  • paula c
    Atlanta, Georgia807 contributions
    Not to be missed
    We loved this museum - the entire experience. I have spent a lot of time visiting the NL, and this by far is one of my favorite places. When you arrive you can park your car and ride on one of the bikes to the museum, then the art is awesome - both inside and outside. It is a really worthwhile experience.
    Visited February 2023
    Written 23 February 2023
  • Suzetucker
    17 contributions
    A Must Do When you are in this part of the World.
    This is a MUST DO when visiting Amsterdam or the eastern part of the Netherlands. Whole setting is SO lovely - wonderful and extensive sculpture garden. The museum itself specializes in Van Gogh and has other artists as well. We enjoyed an excellent lunch at the cafe.
    Visited September 2022
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 11 May 2023
  • SB1114
    Irvine, California745 contributions
    Amazing!
    Wow! If you like Van Gogh and interesting sculptures in a beautiful setting, this is for you. In the middle of the national park, if you are driving, you need to buy a parking pass, and pay for admission to the national park. You can use their free bikes to ride to the museum if you’d like, but we drove and parked nearby. There’s also a beautiful sculpture garden to walk around. This museum has the second most van Gogh paintings in the world, so lots that we had never seen before.
    Visited April 2023
    Written 12 May 2023
  • Cairo27
    Coventry, United Kingdom134 contributions
    Well worth the effort and more…
    Second largest collection of Vincent Van Gogh paintings in the world and that was my primary reason for visiting. Superb paintings in a superb location. It is an unusual setting but the history of the collector explains why. I agree it takes effort to get here but nothing ventured, nothing gained. It is a must after visiting the VVG museum. We were short of time so took an Uber to the entrance of the park, paid the entrance fee to the park and then biked to the museum. If not use to bikes, better to walk, no brakes on the handle bars but an unusual way to arrive. We used the Amsterdam transport app to calculate how to get back, a bus and train.Took over 2.5 hours travelling to and from central Amsterdam. It was quite popular with the locals too, so busy but not the same amount of people as the other central museums.Classic VVG paintings on display, so if a fan, have to go. Delightful cafe and shop…a faultless museum.
    Visited May 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 10 August 2023
  • operalover939
    Toronto, Canada2,975 contributions
    Fine collection; wonderful setting
    Located in Hoge Veluwe National Park, his museum is famous for its collection of Van Gogh paintings and works by other Impressionist and Expressionist artists, as well as more recent works. The paintings are indoors, the sculptures mostly outdoors in the large park surrounding the museum. The total effect is quite wonderful. Highly recommended.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 8 October 2023
  • @martinsinstaphotos
    Svalbard, Norway30 contributions
    Uplifting - so much better than the Van Gogh Museum.
    A bit of a trek but a much more uplifting experience than the sad sad show at the horribly overcrowded Van Gogh Museum in town. The sculpture garden will keep you engaged for a few hours or longer if you like a walk or want to picnic in the grounds. A good slice of the 20th century greats are there. Great art with no crowds and a lovely cafe for lunch-this is what a gallery should be. One of our Uber drivers from the day before was willing to take four of us there and back for 250 euros for the day as an “off-line” deal. He got to run some errands and have a sleep (has a very young family) while we enjoyed the museum and it was way faster than public transport. Please make the effort to visit.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 10 October 2023
  • Sarah In York
    Sheriff Hutton, United Kingdom15 contributions
    If you love Van Gogh, go.
    Stunning paintings in a light airy gallery. If you like van Gogh, definitely visit. Far fewer people than in Amsterdam and you therefore can get close to and spend as long as you want with each painting. fabulous sculptures, in a glorious, tranquil woodland setting. Friendly staff, ok food in cafe, smallish shop but lots of wonderful postcards of the art.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 13 October 2023
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Sarah In York
Sheriff Hutton, UK15 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Stunning paintings in a light airy gallery. If you like van Gogh, definitely visit. Far fewer people than in Amsterdam and you therefore can get close to and spend as long as you want with each painting. fabulous sculptures, in a glorious, tranquil woodland setting. Friendly staff, ok food in cafe, smallish shop but lots of wonderful postcards of the art.
Written 13 October 2023
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@martinsinstaphotos
Svalbard, Norway30 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
A bit of a trek but a much more uplifting experience than the sad sad show at the horribly overcrowded Van Gogh Museum in town. The sculpture garden will keep you engaged for a few hours or longer if you like a walk or want to picnic in the grounds. A good slice of the 20th century greats are there. Great art with no crowds and a lovely cafe for lunch-this is what a gallery should be. One of our Uber drivers from the day before was willing to take four of us there and back for 250 euros for the day as an “off-line” deal. He got to run some errands and have a sleep (has a very young family) while we enjoyed the museum and it was way faster than public transport. Please make the effort to visit.
Written 10 October 2023
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operalover939
Toronto, Canada2,975 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
Located in Hoge Veluwe National Park, his museum is famous for its collection of Van Gogh paintings and works by other Impressionist and Expressionist artists, as well as more recent works. The paintings are indoors, the sculptures mostly outdoors in the large park surrounding the museum. The total effect is quite wonderful. Highly recommended.
Written 8 October 2023
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Constantin G
Kfar Saba, Israel2 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Great indoor and outdoor exposition of art, this place is inside of large park that requires additional fee but in my opinion worth it, spend 6 hours with 2 small kids. Everyone enjoyed this place very much (suitable for good weather).
Written 11 August 2023
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Cairo27
Coventry, UK134 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
Second largest collection of Vincent Van Gogh paintings in the world and that was my primary reason for visiting. Superb paintings in a superb location. It is an unusual setting but the history of the collector explains why. I agree it takes effort to get here but nothing ventured, nothing gained. It is a must after visiting the VVG museum. We were short of time so took an Uber to the entrance of the park, paid the entrance fee to the park and then biked to the museum. If not use to bikes, better to walk, no brakes on the handle bars but an unusual way to arrive. We used the Amsterdam transport app to calculate how to get back, a bus and train.Took over 2.5 hours travelling to and from central Amsterdam. It was quite popular with the locals too, so busy but not the same amount of people as the other central museums.Classic VVG paintings on display, so if a fan, have to go. Delightful cafe and shop…a faultless museum.
Written 10 August 2023
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dar268
Greater London, UK164 contributions
May 2023 • Solo
The museum is fabulous but can it be done as a day trip from Amsterdam? Definitely yes. It does require a certain level of determination but my experience is that the trip is very doable and quite pleasant. I got the train to Ede-Wageningen (31euros return) direct from Amstel in 45mins or you might need to change at Utrecht from other Amsterdam stations. From Ede-Wageningen, I got the 108 to Otterlo Rotonde (every 30 mins so you may have a little wait). You can tap your bank card to pay when you get on and off the bus. You can then pick up the 106 from Otterlo Rotonde at the same stop. I think the buses generally act as a relay so the 106 should be waiting for you. But that’s not guaranteed as I experienced, meaning potentially another 30min wait. That proved a blessing in disguise for me as I decided to walk instead to the museum which was very pleasant. It took a leisurely hour (40mins at a brisk pace) through a lovely little town and then the national park. Entry to the park is 12euros which is on top of the museum entry and I believe is required even if you take the bus. There are free bicycles to use in the park but I can’t ride one! Obviously going home is just the trip in reverse. You could spend a whole day in the national park I imagine but I just got a lovely taste by walking through. So finally the museum! They had a nice exhibition on Italian futurism. I was expecting a few more blockbuster pieces from major museums - particularly bearing in mind how prolific the museum is at lending its own pieces - but perhaps cost pressures came into play. However it was still a very nice exhibition which showed the diverse nature of the movement. The permanent collection is great. Obviously the van Goghs are the crowd pleasers. A word of warning - there are a good number of paintings on display but plenty also not on display so your favourite many not be there - encourages repeat visits! The highlight in my view is the sculpture garden. It is massive and so much to see, the chances are you’ll miss bits. Dubuffet’s Jardin d’Email is the star, it was closed on my first trip a few years back so very happy to be able to wander on it on a beautiful day. I would encourage art lovers to make the trip, it is rare to find a museum in a national park, let alone one with such a stunning art collection plus sculpture garden.
Written 26 May 2023
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SB1114
Irvine, CA745 contributions
Apr 2023
Wow! If you like Van Gogh and interesting sculptures in a beautiful setting, this is for you. In the middle of the national park, if you are driving, you need to buy a parking pass, and pay for admission to the national park. You can use their free bikes to ride to the museum if you’d like, but we drove and parked nearby. There’s also a beautiful sculpture garden to walk around. This museum has the second most van Gogh paintings in the world, so lots that we had never seen before.
Written 12 May 2023
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Suzetucker
San Francisco17 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
This is a MUST DO when visiting Amsterdam or the eastern part of the Netherlands. Whole setting is SO lovely - wonderful and extensive sculpture garden. The museum itself specializes in Van Gogh and has other artists as well. We enjoyed an excellent lunch at the cafe.
Written 11 May 2023
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paula c
Atlanta, GA807 contributions
Feb 2023
We loved this museum - the entire experience. I have spent a lot of time visiting the NL, and this by far is one of my favorite places. When you arrive you can park your car and ride on one of the bikes to the museum, then the art is awesome - both inside and outside. It is a really worthwhile experience.
Written 23 February 2023
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Suzanne T
21 contributions
Sep 2022
This is a fabulous but relatively small museum focused on Van Gogh but including many other important works in a modern building and including a FABULOUS and Extensive garden with many sculptures and works of art. There also a very nice cafe with a wide variety of choices.
Written 22 January 2023
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