Van Gogh Museum

The Van Gogh Museum on Museumplein in Amsterdam houses the world's largest collection of works by the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh. The institution was founded from the artist's estate, which was inherited by his brother Theo and brought to the public's attention by Theo's widow, Johanna van Gogh-Bonger, through exhibitions and the publication of the letters. After the Vincent van Gogh Foundation was established in 1960, the museum opened its doors in 1973. Today it is one of the most-visited art museums in the world and presents more than 200 paintings and 400 drawings from every period of the artist's career.

You can marvel at iconic works such as "The Potato Eaters," "The Bedroom in Arles," and a version of "Sunflowers." The collection is complemented by the majority of van Gogh's letters, as well as works by contemporary artists such as Gauguin, Monet, Toulouse-Lautrec, and Munch. The museum complex consists of two buildings connected underground. The original building by Gerrit Rietveld houses the permanent collection, while the elliptical addition by Kishō Kurokawa is used for special exhibitions. A modern entrance area with extensive glass walls rounds out the architectural ensemble.