I absolutely loved visiting the Van Gogh Museum! It's been a dream of mine to come to Amsterdam and see his work for almost 10 years. It met all of my expectations and more! I highly recommend :) read more

Absolutely fantastic! This place is packed to the gills with fabbo museum goodies. I had a fantastic time shopping here. It is connected to both the Van Gogh and rijksmuseum and so has goodies from both. From jewellery to postcards to umbrellas to shirts to the coolest tulip handbags and coin purses ever. Outside the museum so accessible to anyone, this is a must-see! read more

Great collection of the masters works. Currently with a Munch exhibition as well. Unfortunately very strict on photography the ploicy does control the crowds around the popular pieces. ( unlike the craziness of the louvre and Mona Lisa) read more

Van Gogh Museum - the only paonting at the van gogh you can take a photo of. located next to the shop - Museums Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Incredible Museum! Worth the visita and get the áudio guidr, with the history being told you can undestand the personagens that Van Gogh was The price is not xheap, around 17 euros, but is worth it. The shop is just OK, but you can get real size posters from his paintings. read more

Excellent! I recommend getting the audio guide while you enjoy each piece. The audio guide gives a detail description of Van Gogh's intentions, thoughts, process and background behind so many pieces. I've never felt so connected to an artist while observing their art at a museum before. My favorite museum in Europe. Maybe even in the world. Bravo. read more

Was a good time. I only give 4 stars due to the amount of people they let in at a time. It was way too crowded and I could barely walk around with bumping into people. Lots of pieces to view and it was quiet considering the amount of people there. read more

Wish they had starry night. Also not super hard Of hearing friendly --friend with cochlear said it was great so direct sound hook up. Friend with hearing aids said it was so so quality. Other friend said the script he requested to read the audio guide instead of listen was not provided--in fact they gave him a visually impaired book which only reiterated the inscriptions next to the paintings. Otherwise great museum. Definitely book early for your spot and do it earlier in the day! Nice to do on a super hot day. Spent less than 3 hours here read more

If you like Van Gogh, you'll love this museum, which also features other artists like Monet. Yes, you may not see all your Van Gogh favorites and will see many works you never knew he painted. However, this is because Van Gogh painted and drew hundreds of pieces of art throughout his life, and this museum is about his life. So, before expecting to see pieces like "The Starry Night," check the Van Gogh Museum website to see if they have it or are featuring it (or have the common sense to know such paintings may be located at New York's MoMA, London's National Gallery or the Louvre in Paris). There are wheelchairs for those who are disabled to use. The gift shop is AWESOME and Friday nights are fun. The museum is open late on Fridays (until 10 pm) and feature excellent music, free tours and other activities. Definitely purchase your tickets online so you can use the express line. The Dutch pronounce Gogh, "Ho-h," with the last H-sound coming from the back of the throat. read more

I am not a big museum patron BUT I really enjoyed this one. I learned a lot about Van Gogh that wasn't popular knowledge. The line will be quite long but it is worth the wait. Tip: purchase your ticket in advance online if you can. read more

I'm a big fan of Van Gogh so I was super excited to visit this large and recently renovated museum! Unfortunately there were a few things that disappointed me, although I still wouldn't skip this museum when in Amsterdam: -There is sheet glass on top of almost all of the works, which is really distracting since you can see the light reflecting off of it, and you can't look at the brushwork as well. I understand that preservation is important but the glass is so ugly! -Most of the signs just have the title and year, no explanation or description. I'm one of the sticklers who actually reads the plaques in museums so I was feeling a little lost! You can pick up an audio guide for an extra fee, though. -It's hard to describe, but the flow through the exhibits is not the best. There aren't very many places to sit and soak in the artwork; most people were moving through the exhibits at a pretty fast pace. I wanted to do some sketching so I ended up awkwardly sitting on a landing because I couldn't find a bench anywhere else! -The tickets are timed, but they didn't seem to be paying any attention to that when I was here. -No photography allowed! I would recommend bringing a small notebook if you'd like to keep track of the titles of paintings. All these criticisms aside, you will absolutely see some amazing art! I appreciate the chronological organization, and the museum does a nice job of combining Van Gogh's own paintings with works from other artists and objects from his collection. One of my favorite parts was on the top floor: there are speakers where you can listen to excerpts from Van Gogh's letters and compare them to the corresponding works he writes about. I can see families with children really enjoying this museum, at least relative to other art museums. Overall, I'm glad I went here, but the Rijksmuseum was a much better bang for the buck. read more

We came on a Friday night, and while it was busy, if you waited your turn you could get close to the paintings. We didn't bother with the audio tour but everything was well explained. I loved seeing artwork of Van Gogh's fellow painters, how they worked off each other. Really added to the value of my experience as did originals of letters he wrote. Bucket list! read more

One of my favorites museums worldwide! I visit it every time we go to Amsterdam. If you love Van Gogh you would be delighted. An amazing collection of his work, very carefully organized, ready to be enjoyed. The audio-guide is very good, I suggest you consider renting one. Very nice souvenir shop. The Rijks Museum and Voldelpark are just nearby. Perfect location! read more

Overrated. You better not try to get a ticket day of. Nothing compared to France Greece Egypt Portugal London or even LA . Feels like everything is a leftover from NY read more

Excellent time spent learning about an amazingly talented, driven artist. if you go to one museum in Amsterdam go to The Van Gogh Museum. His work is exceptional and the museum displays it well. Do not miss out! read more

Skip the line and buy tickets elsewhere (which I bought mine at a money exchange place nearby), otherwise I enjoyed my experience. I went midday and the place was extremely crowded with tourists. I suggest finding an off time for quieter experience. The big painting for me was Sunflowers, which is the one I really like and most recognized. In general the place is a bit small and had four floors. Lots of information about him and the paintings. Each room of paintings had a paragraph or two placing the works in history and Van Gogh's life. They were also sorted essentially in the order he painted them, from the darker real life to the more colorful, slightly abstracts. On the top floor was paintings by painters who either inspired or were inspired by Van Gogh.. including some Monet's which were a happy surprise for me. read more

A great museum but it was just way to crowded for me to enjoy all the art. I oped to the audio tour recording but only about 23 pieces are discussed. I felt that some of the artworks were repeats..Van Gogh made duplicates of his artwork for exchange and also to master parts of his paintings, so there would be duplicates and under-paintings. I felt throughout I would be pressured to look at the pieces quickly because of all of the people. And people were very pushy and rude. Overall, the museum was fair. Lots of his works including some of his colleagues too. 3 levels, and very kid friendly. Oh, was also disappointed to find out that starry night is actually in another museum in New York. read more

Van Gogh Museum - Beginning and floor level of museum. - Museums Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

We recently visited Van Gogh museum and we had a great experience. Make sure to buy tickets online and be on time. You have to pick the time you want to visit when you get your tickets and they allow entry upto 30 minutes of the specified time. The museum goes through the entire life of Van Gogh and is very interesting. It is a must for art lovers. Photography is not allowed inside the museum except at designated places. Great experience overall. You can easily spend 2-3 hours here. read more

This is a great place to get informed on one of the most famous painters of all time. It takes about 2-3hours to walk around and read up on his lifetime. Paintings are spectacular and the information given on them aren't long it's straight to the point. It doesn't cost much and museum is big. Highly recommend the visit. read more

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Always a pleasure to view the works of a master! My wife and I were lucky enough to see the Japan exhibit which was nothing short of spectacular. I learned something about Vincent Van Gogh I did not know. For the aspiring artists to the enthusiast. read more

Shop and cafe plus : 3 floors off portraits, stretches, and paintings from different stages of his life, paris, Netherland country side, St Paul's hospital. I knew before I got there but still hoped "starry night" would be there, I still found it very enjoyable and have added a few new pieces to my list of favorites. I had gone the day earlier and the queue was immense! So I left it till 5pm today and was able to walk straight in. The museum was not crowded. Sunday 5-6pm was the last hr, which was perfect for me. If you need more than an hr I'd advise you to get your tickets on line. Which will allow you to skip the queue. Well worth a look. Also found staff nice and helpful. read more

I have to give this museum 2 stars because it honestly wasn't that difficult. Online it says the average time it takes people to get through the museum is ~ an hour and 15 minutes but me and my friend got through it in a good 4 minutes and 37 seconds. Seeing as the only main obstacles are other tourists, I feel like we could've maybe done it in under 3 minutes if we didn't go at a busy time. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York was much more challenging. read more

I'd never appreciated Van Gogh's work, until I came here and had the opportunity to see it in person.

Fascinating exhibits with in depth descriptions and information about Van Gogh, the paintings, his life and his family. The limited time exhibition, "on the verge of insanity" was an interesting extra. read more

Me and my partner went to the Van Gogh Museum in January & loved it. We enjoyed the paintings and the literature about Van Gogh's life and it is definitely a top place to visit on the tourist trail of Amsterdam. The gallery itself was curated very well. I found the inside of the building to be very aesthetically pleasing and enjoyed wandering around. It isn't a big space, really, but I think it is well coordinated. The gift shop was good, full of anything that could have a Van Gogh painting printed on it - we went full tourist and bought ourselves some cherry blossom espresso cups! We stayed close by and really liked the area around the museum too. Looking forward to returning. read more

This place is awesome! Wall to wall Van Gogh from his earliest paintings to his later pieces. If you're not an impressionist aficionado like me, the museum has a lot of detailed (but not wordy) explanations of Van Gogh's paintings as well as impressionism. Pros: Van Gogh! Art explanations Wheat on a field with Crows Letters and correspondents Artists inspired by Van Gogh as well as contemporaries Descriptions/captions are in English as well as Dutch Cons: The Starry Night is located in another museum read more

I always feel less capable describing art than I do describing music or theatre. We visited the Van Gogh Museum this afternoon and I'm not sure I did it justice or could describe it adequately. There are four floors of art. The ground floor showed his early influences and some of his early works. Upper floors showed a rotating exhibit of his works and the works of some of his contemporaries. There is always a sense of awe for me when standing in front of the originals of famous works of art. I also like being surprised by unknown-to-me works. There was an educational exhibit describing plein air painting and explaining discoveries made in the process of restoring a work by one of Van Gogh's French contemporaries. There were several Monets and works by other impressionists. It was a beautifully laid out museum w/ balconies on the first and third floor looking onto a central atrium, so people watching opportunities were good too. Like many people I was disappointed not to see Starry Night, but I could see its precursors in some of his earlier works. Among other things, I learned Van Gogh was buried in Auvers-sur-Oise one of the only French rivers I know other than the Seine. The first river boat I saw was on the Oise, docked at Conflans. In the gift shop on the ground floor there were t-shirts and the usual art museum gift shop tchotchkes as well as a respectable display of jewelry. One of the most interesting offerings was different language versions of Don McLean's moving 'Vincent': http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dipFMJckZOM We bought tickets at our hotel and were able to bypass the long lines to get in. read more

If you are interested in Van Gogh's evolving styles and iterations of his work, this is a good place! It is a little pricey considering the limited amount of work they have, but the curation and the storytelling through his work will give you a great context into his development as an artist. read more

Because we read a lot about busy rows at the Museum Square, we searched for a solution. Then someone recommended us the HurryQ App. Here you can buy a ticket online and choose which time you want to enter the museum, without standing in line. For the same price when you buy a ticket at the museum: 17 euro's. We definitely recommend this! read more

The miserable old security guard who just publicly humiliated me obviously has done nothing decent with his own life which is why he takes his hatred out on unsuspecting victims. I was in the best of moods entering this museum, my eyes sparkling with adoration for the masterpieces of Van Gogh. I'd made my rounds through quite a few rooms, snapping photos here and there as I had just done for a few hours in the Rijksmuseum museum. Suddenly a loud voice jolted me from my studies of artwork, and I spun around to see an elderly man approaching my end of the room introducing himself in a booming voice. Thinking he was speaking to the entire room, I stepped back and pivoted to let him by me. He continued his announcement and spun to block me, which is when I realized with horror that he was addressing me. Only me. With a taunting smile on his smug little face, he SHOUTED that "no photos are allowed in this room." I was bright red as my eyes darted around the room at all the people staring and snickering at what was happening, and shaking now I meekly stammered "I'm sorry...I didn't reali-" as he continued loudly over me "DON'T. DO IT. AGAIN." My mouth fell open in shock at his unnecessarily over-the-top public scolding of someone who obviously was embarrassed and innocently unaware, and I choked out in a whisper "I won't. I didn't mean to" but he had turned and begun to march away completely uninterested in a response and caring only about making damn sure felt like absolute garbage. I had just walked through 3 rooms before this one, taking photos, as I passed MULTIPLE employees. Not one bothered to warn me. Even if there was a sign somewhere that said no photos and I accidentally overlooked it, even if multiple employees failed to give me a tip, and even if it is part of this man's job to prevent people from taking photos, that gives ABSOLUTELY no excuse to the way that I was treated. A simple "Ma'am, no photos please" would have been PLENTY enough. Or better yet...how about you post more visible signs instead shouting at people? There's food for thought. I'm a very VERY shy person and I'm traveling alone, and that experience shook me so badly that I had to sit down right after to calm my nerves. Which is the moment I am writing this review. People who get pleasure out of the discomfort and embarrassment of others don't belong in a position where they interact with other human beings. What a bad experience and stain on my stay here in Amsterdam. read more

Why is "head of a woman" hanging upside down and "still life with bottles" and "earthenware" sideways? Why do they have 2 pictures in 1 frame, 1 of the paintings set correctly in a vertical frame while the painting on the other side is meant for a horizontal frame? WTF? Not enough frames? So, I sit down in the self portrait room and whip out my iPhone and sweep a non-flash pano pic of the room. This dude in a suit taps me on the shoulder and asked me if I just took a picture. "Yes". "Are you an American". When I say, "yes, I am" he starts berating me for taking a picture (with no flash on) and lecturing me about the harmful effects of it. He was going out of his way to make sure I knew who was in charge in this place. When I politely told him that I was sorry, but I was at the Rijksmuseum yesterday and everyone was taking pictures all day, he reminding me that this is not the Rijksmuseum, it's the Van Gogh, pictures only in designated places. Again I said I'm sorry, I didn't know, to which he retorted " well, you should have asked" followed by a long stare. Really? So, I'm walking through, taking in the Art, and then I see a bright light coming my way. There's a group coming, a couple of guys pushing an older woman in a wheelchair. The cameraman has a camera the size of a motion picture camera with a 10 gazillion mega watt flash on it and he's pointing it 5 " from "Sunflowers" and these moron picture police aren't thinking twice about it! From the reaction of the jackass who threw a temper tantrum when I took a non- flash pic with my camera phone when I came in here, I would think the alarms in this place would be ringing about now. But nothing! Meanwhile another picture police is chasing down another dude who quickly snapped a non-flash shot on the other side of the room. It does add an extra element to this adventure... Watching people constantly sneaking pictures while looking over their shoulder for the picture police. One of them is even watching me type this into my phone... He's waiting for me to tilt this camera phone upward like I'm taking a picture and he'll be here in a flash (no pun intended). As for Van Gogh himself, his early work looks like you handed a brush to a 5 year old. The first part of the tour, through his early years, every time I saw a painting that looked wonderful, by the time that I got close enough to t to see who did it, it wasn't Van Gogh but someone he admired. Me too. It wasn't until Sunflowers, the painting that is now eternally damaged from the 10,000 gigawatt camera, that you could begin to say "hey, this guy who cut of his ear, then killed himself might have had some degree of talent after all". A little later I'm in the Van Gogh close up area and here comes the film crew again. I swear, he blasted "the Yellow House" with that 10,000 gigawatt flash for 5 minutes. It's ruined now! And the picture police watched him do it and didn't do a damned thing about it! I don't know who the important old woman in the wheelchair is but I'm guessing she and the film crew are not Americans. After going through the rest of the museum I have to say, it really is interesting seeing someone go mad while holding a paint brush in his hand. And I can't figure out if he's left or right handed, and no one else seems to know for sure either. Why does it matter, you might ask? Because I'm left handed and I want to know. Anyway, there's no point in coming here anymore folks. The cameraman with the 10,000 gigawatt flash already ruined all the paintings. Meanwhile, the picture police are still chasing down tourists who are taking pictures. I guess I'm going to move on to the Anne Frank house now and see if I can get abused there too. It's been known to happen... read more

One of my top museums ever visited! This museum is awesome! Seriously...laid out so great and dividing up Van Gogh's life so well that you are learning loads just by walking through and looking at his art. I cannot recommend this one enough...go see it for yourself! The cafe is tasty too. I had some mushroom soup and it was one of the best soups I have ever eaten. read more

I'm not a big museum person, in fact I only visited 2 museums during my week in Amsterdam: the Scheepvaart Museum and the Van Gogh. I really enjoyed them both, and can't really compare them as they're so different. Anyway, I didn't know a whole lot about VvG before I visited this museum, but now I do, and I'm glad. He was a much more complex and unusual artist than most I learned about in school. The audio tour was great, and the work is laid out in a logical fashion. You *definitely* want to buy your ticket in advance online, and make sure to include the audio tour in your purchase, as they only had the audio tour devices available for those who bought in advance when I was there. The lines outside can be an hour long, but if you buy in advance and arrive within a half-hour on either side of the time you chose, you can sail right in. I got a little frustrated that the usher standing outside didn't tell me this at first, though, and stood in line for a minute before thinking this must not be right, and going up to the door to ask. All in all, well worth your $$ and a couple of hours of your time. read more

This is a truly well thought out and interesting museum that I would recommend to anyone - art buff or not. I went on the recommendation of a few friends and because, well everyone knows Van Gogh, but did not have many expectations. The presentation of the work was chronological as we followed Van Gogh's exceptionally short painting career, which started at age 27 and ended only 10 years later when he shot himself at age 37. The museum follows his first years as a self-taught artist and his passion for portraying rural, peasant life, culminating in what he considered his first masterpiece, "The Potato Eaters." Upon receiving mixed reviews, he decided to study art in Paris, where he was inspired by impressionist art trends of the time. The museum also shows work of contemporary artists which influenced Van Gogh's style, including Japanese art. In the last year of his life, at the Saint-Rémy-de-Provence asylum, he completed as much as one painting a day up until his death. The museum has one of the paintings thought to be his last painting before he died, "Tree Roots and Trunks" (though there are two others which are also thought to be his last). Make sure to visit the Munch exhibition, housed in a separate building separate from the main Van Gogh displays. This hall compares Van Gogh and Munch works of art and life trajectories, which is fascinating in and of itself but also this is the section where the most well known works of Van Gogh are located, including the Sunflowers (F.458), The Potato Eaters, Starry Night over Rome, etc. This exhibit runs until January 17, 2016. read more

Awesome time walking and learning about Van Gogh. Highly recommend if ever in Amsterdam read more

Van Gogh Museum - Sunday Morning @ Van Gough . Learned a lot about the artist and his paintings. Highly recommend if ever in Amsterdam - Museums Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

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This place is nothing short of fabulous !! This is a must see if you are a fan of his works or his life, you must go here..The museum is a testament to his genius and his life, I was impressed with the facility, the staff and the pieces in the permanent collection. it covers his transformation from a painter of peasants into the artist we know, the amount of information available about his life is amazing. A must see on your visit to Amsterdam. Spend the extra 5 euros and get the multimedia tour, its truly worth it. Make sure you get your tickets in advance to avoid the lines.. read more

I never thought I would be so enthralled by one mans painting, but this museum was spectacular! 3 stories, each telling a story about his life through his paintings. I would highly recommend doing the audio tour as it gives a perspective that the information panels can't give you! I easily spent 4-5 hours here and leaned so much about this famous artist! read more

If you're a visual arts/museum buff like me, you will love Amsterdam! There are over 50 museums scattered around the city built on canals. The Van Gogh Museum is a must! I've always been a fan of Vincent Van Gogh and so I made it a point to spend an afternoon at this museum dedicated to his life. The three floors take you through many galleries, which are meant to be followed in sequence. They take you through all the stages of his life and showcase not only his works of art, but also other art pieces of his friends/artists who influenced him throughout his career. There is also in depth explanations about who he was as a person and an artist. The museum does a wonderful job in telling Van Gogh's lifestory and also shares his family life as well. The last galleries also showcase other well known artists' works who have been influenced by Van Gogh. I thoroughly enjoyed my time at the VGM. The museum itself is modern and simple but it's contents are what is most outstanding. Note: If you are looking to see Starry Night, rest assure that you will not see it here as the original is housed in the NY Met. Helpful Hint: Wait time on a weekday was about 2 hours to get inside the museum. Bypass the long lines and buy a city pass (Iamsterdam or Holland discount book). It will also save you 10-15% off the admission price. read more

If you only have a couple of days in Amsterdam, I'd highly recommend taking the time to visit the Van Gogh museum. You can buy passes online to skip the line (highly recommend doing this) and pop right in! It's a great museum- a very nice layout and not so huge it's overwhelming. You can easily see everything in a couple of hours and they have a great collection for even those less familiar with Van Gogh- you'll definitely see at least one or two things you recognize! It was fun to learn more about his life and see how his painting changed throughout it. A great museum and way to spend some time. read more

Definitely a cool museum with a lot of pieces. It has four floors and tons of artwork. You could honestly spend at least a half an hour on each floor. The only downside was that the wait to get in was about an hour and a half. I highly recommend getting tickets beforehand so you dont have to wait in line. Also, the museum was ridiculously crowded. It seems that every single person wants to take a photo of every piece of artwork. Why? I dont get it. The photos already exist on the internet. I never really understood taking picture of artwork. Because of these people, it makes it impossible to actually look at a painting without some bozo shoving his camera in front of you. And when I say camera, most of the time, its a cell phone. Does anyone actually look at this photos when they get back home? UGH. read more

Well kept, light and airy. Got to see a good sampling of Van Gogh works. Couple of famous ones not on display...starry night and cafe.