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Van Gogh Museum

Paulus Potterstraat 7, Amsterdam 1071, The Netherlands
31 (0)20 570 52 00
Ranked #5 of 237 attractions in Amsterdam
4.5 of 5 stars 978 Reviews
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Type: Art Museums
Description: The world's largest collection from the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) features more than 200 paintings and 600 drawings.
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Val H
manchester, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012 NEW

The museum is really well laid out and a has a considerable collection of the artist's work. But the more paintings I saw the less convinced I became that this really was a great artist. Its quite pricey at 14 euros but it does have a great cafe. When we visited it wasn't too crowded - if I'd had to... More

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navigator009
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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14 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012 NEW

Even the paintings from his depressive period of time gives you positive feelings His paintings have very strong energy. More

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aweidman7749
Alexandria, Virginia
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13 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012 NEW

Words fail in an attempt to describe what it's like to stand a few feet away from some of the greatest paintings of the 20th century. Not only paintings that capture all stage of Van Gogh's painting life (83 of them), but examples of his contemporaries as well. Spend the money on the audio tour, the back story brings the... More

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jetsetMar
Miami, Florida
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60 reviews
62 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012 NEW

Nice museum and not as many paintings from the artist as I expected. Enjoyed my visit but thought admission was pricey (paid less at the Louvre). Worth the visit. More

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Eustatia
California
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17 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012 NEW

Really a beatiful museum, very Dutch with its clean, unclutterd style. The collection is amazing. More

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Bellydancer_10
Yorkshire
Senior Contributor
26 reviews
9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012 NEW

I would really recommend a slow stroll through the city to the museum. The paintings are arranged in date order with sections relating to specific periods in Van Gogh's life. You will recognise so many of the paintings but nothing compares to seeing the real canvas right in front of you. More

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Elizabeth S
Seattle
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4 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012 NEW

The collection is awesome. The collection is housed in a spacious,bright modern building so there is lots of elbow room. But, it is a must-see for most Amsterdam visitors and it can be very crowded. We visited during spring break and the place was packed with teenagers. They were just being kids, you know - just mildly interested in the... More

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Alex P
London, England, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012 NEW

Such a nice place to visit I studied music but I love ART More

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Bassam A
Manama, Bahrain
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012 NEW

It is a great experience specially for people who are interested in Art , I really enjoy it. More

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rodtrishmcb
Wollongong, Australia
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10 reviews
8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012 NEW

We walked from our hotel in the middle of town through the beautiful parks to this museum What an experience. - wonderful architecture and the crowds although large were easily accommodated. Paintings were even better than I imagined. You are not allowed to take photos (fair enough) but there were still some ignorant people who took pics with their phones.... More

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