Museum Building · Amsterdam, Netherlands
Van Gogh Museum
The Van Gogh Museum is a Dutch art museum dedicated to the works of Vincent van Gogh and his contemporaries in the Museum Square in Amsterdam S. Built 1973. It drew 366,359 visitors in 2021.
Photo: Sebastian Koppehel via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Type | Museum Building |
| Built | 1973 |
| Architect | Gerrit Rietveld, Kisho Kurokawa |
| Annual visitors (2021) | 366,359 |
| Coordinates | 52.3583° N, 4.8811° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Van Gogh Museum is known for
The Van Gogh Museum is a Dutch art museum dedicated to the works of Vincent van Gogh and his contemporaries in the Museum Square in Amsterdam S.
About Van Gogh Museum
The Van Gogh Museum is a Dutch art museum dedicated to the works of Vincent van Gogh and his contemporaries in the Museum Square in Amsterdam South, close to the Stedelijk Museum, the Rijksmuseum, and the Concertgebouw. The museum opened on 2 June 1973, and its buildings were designed by Gerrit Rietveld and Kisho Kurokawa. The museum contains the largest collection of Van Gogh's paintings and drawings in the world.
History
Upon Vincent van Gogh's death in 1890, his work not sold fell into the possession of his brother Theo. Theo died six months after Vincent, leaving the work in the possession of his widow, Johanna van Gogh-Bonger. Selling many of Vincent's paintings with the ambition of spreading knowledge of his artwork, Johanna maintained a private collection of his works.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Van Gogh Museum website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Amsterdam |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) |
| Distance from the airport | 6.0 miles (straight line) |
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Airports near this landmark
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- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) · Amsterdam, Netherlands · 6.0 miles away
- Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) · Rotterdam, Netherlands · 33.5 miles away
- Eindhoven Airport (EIN) · Eindhoven, Netherlands · 66.2 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Van Gogh Museum?
The Van Gogh Museum is a Dutch art museum dedicated to the works of Vincent van Gogh and his contemporaries in the Museum Square in Amsterdam S.
Where is Van Gogh Museum located?
Van Gogh Museum is in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Its coordinates are 52.3583° N, 4.8811° E.
How do I get to Van Gogh Museum?
The nearest town is Amsterdam, and the nearest airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), about 6.0 miles away (straight line).
When was Van Gogh Museum built?
Van Gogh Museum was built 1973.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Gogh_Museum — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q224124 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- http://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.