Van Gogh Museum

Museum Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Visit website

What to expect

The Van Gogh Museum is a Dutch art museum dedicated to the works of Vincent van Gogh and his contemporaries. The museum contains the largest collection of Van Gogh's paintings and drawings in the world. It is located in the Museum Square in Amsterdam South, close to the Stedelijk Museum, the Rijksmuseum, and the Concertgebouw. The museum offers a unique experience for visitors, with a collection of over 200 paintings, 500 drawings, and 750 letters by Van Gogh. The museum also provides accessibility support for visitors with disabilities, indicated by the Sunflower Lanyard

Plan your family visit to the Van Gogh Museum with these blog insights 👇

family travel blog favicon

AMSTERDAM with family, with children

AMSTERDAM with family, with children
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Van Gogh Museum, with a vast collection of the painter's works. "There is a lot of people: buy your tickets in advance to avoid waiting."

Highlights: We were able to see the major works. "Maybe by going directly to the Arles, Saint Remy and Auvers-sur-Oise period…His troubled biography can also fascinate the children." ✨

family travel blog favicon

Amsterdam with Kids | Things to do in Amsterdam with Kids

Amsterdam with Kids | Things to do in Amsterdam with Kids
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the museum, which has the largest collection of Van Gogh's works, and the girls enjoyed an audio tour and scavenger hunt

Highlights: I had ample time to take in the extensive collection while the girls were entertained, and we all enjoyed the museum's activities for children ✨

family travel blog favicon

5 Top Things to Do in Amsterdam

5 Top Things to Do in Amsterdam
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the museum and saw Van Gogh's artwork

Highlights: The kids enjoyed the short and manageable exhibit, and we loved the art ✨

family travel blog favicon

Amsterdam with children

Amsterdam with children
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Van Gogh Museum

Highlights: We enjoyed the museum's family-friendly atmosphere and exhibits ✨

family travel blog favicon

Visiting Amsterdam with family: the essentials

Visiting Amsterdam with family: the essentials
This family's experience:

Activities: We saw the largest collection of Van Gogh's paintings, including his famous sunflowers and Starry Night

Highlights: The Van Gogh Museum was fascinating, and the children were particularly interested in his unique painting style ✨

family travel blog favicon

Visiting Holland with family in the Netherlands: the complete guide

Visiting Holland with family in the Netherlands: the complete guide
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Van Gogh Museum, discovering the genius of this famous painter

Highlights: The museum is well-designed and a great way to introduce children to the art of Vincent van Gogh ✨

family travel blog favicon

The Best Ways To See Amsterdam With Kids

The Best Ways To See Amsterdam With Kids
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Van Gogh Museum, which is small and has paintings that are very accessible for kids. We used the headsets, which were really worthwhile, and our children enjoyed learning about the artist’s famous layering and painting techniques

Highlights: Our children enjoyed learning about the artist’s famous layering and painting techniques ✨

family travel blog favicon

Postcards from... Amsterdam

Postcards from... Amsterdam
This family's experience:

Activities: We spent a few hours at the Van Gogh Museum, exploring the works of this famous Dutch artist

Highlights: We were all impressed by the museum's collection of Van Gogh's paintings and the way it told his story through his art ✨

family travel blog favicon

An Amsterdam City Break with Kids

An Amsterdam City Break with Kids
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Van Gogh Museum and the kids were excited to use their junior audio-tours to explore the galleries. We took advantage of the museum's lovely café to have hot Chocomel amongst the dried blossom branches

Highlights: The kids were thrilled by their junior audio-tours and enjoyed racing around the galleries in search of the butterfly icons that signaled that a particular painting was discussed via their headsets. We also appreciated the displays and enjoyed a nice hot drink at the café ✨

family travel blog favicon

A Day Out at the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam

A Day Out at the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
This family's experience:

Activities: We toured the museum, enjoying the various exhibits. Ripley drew dragons, Ethan and I followed the audio tour, and our youngest slept in his stroller

Highlights: The boys were fascinated by "Wheatfield with Crows" and "The Potato-Eaters", while I enjoyed the ethereal almond-blossom pictures ✨