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Information Desk
The Information Desk in the entrance hall
has all the information you need on our
activities, lectures, tours, treasure hunts,
schools programme, exhibitions and the
artworks in the museum collection. Our
staff will be happy to help you.
Treasure Hunt
Set off to explore Vincent’s famous
paintings. Answer the questions and
complete the tasks: there’ll be a small gift
for you at the Information Desk if you get
them all right! The Treasure Hunt is
available in five languages: Dutch, English,
French, Spanish and Italian.
For children aged 6 to 12 (free of charge).
Vincent’s Travelling Case
Children and their accompanying adults
can pick up Vincent’s Travelling Case at
the Information Desk. It’s packed with fun
assignments in the museum for kids and
grown-ups alike. The case is available in
Dutch and English.
For children aged 6 to 12 and their
accompanying adults. Best suited for
small groups (free of charge).
Friday evening at the museum
The museum is open until 9 pm every
Friday. From 7 pm onwards, you can enjoy
cocktails, music and free tours.
Looking for even more? In that case, come
to Vincent on Friday – our unique monthly
evening programme in collaboration with
young creative artists and performers
from Amsterdam.
Accessibility
The Van Gogh Museum offers good
wheelchair access. Each storey is easily
accessible by elevator, and wheelchairs,
walking aids and folding stools are
available in the museum. Our staff at the
Information Desk will be happy to help
you. Regrettably, the book shop on the
third floor is not accessible to wheelchair,
walking aid or pram users.
Luggage
The museum has a cloakroom where
visitors are required to leave backpacks,
umbrellas and larger bags and objects.
You can also leave your coat or small
backpack (daypacks or school bags), but
this is not compulsory. There are no
lockers at the museum.
Multimedia Desk
Step into Van Gogh’s world and make
your museum visit a real experience with
our award-winning multimedia tour.
Available in: Dutch, English, French,
German, Spanish, Italian, Russian,
Japanese, Chinese (Mandarin), Korean
and Portuguese. Price: € 5 (adults) and
€ 3 (13–17 year-olds).
Children up to the age of 12 join their
parents for free.
Floor Plan
English
Museum Shops
There are three shops in the Van Gogh
Museum: the Flagship Store (entrance
lobby), the Last-Minute Shop (ground
floor) and the Book Shop (third floor).
The Flagship Store offers a
comprehensive range of products inspired
by the museum’s exhibitions and
permanent collection. The Last-Minute
Shop stocks a selection of these products.
Our Book Shop on the third floor of the
Main Building specialises in publications
on Van Gogh’s life and work, the museum
collection and the art of his period.
Museum Café Le Tambourin
Le Tambourin, in the main building, serves
a wide selection of freshly prepared hot
and cold food, drinks and patisserie. Daily
specials are available before noon and
after 3 pm.
Also take a look at Koffij – the museum’s
coffee bar.
Free Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the
building. Select the ‘VanGoghMuseum’
network, agree to the conditions and
you’re online.
Photography/filming
Photography and filming are not
permitted in the museum except at
certain designated places, including the
‘Selfie Walls’ and in the entrance lobby.
Taking pictures or recording videos in the
museum galleries causes too much
inconvenience for other visitors.
Like to become Vincent’s Friend?
You can support the museum and its
activities by becoming a friend. There
are lots of special privileges too!
For more information, visit:
www.vangoghmuseum.com/become-a-friend
You can also follow us on:
All the latest information about our
exhibitions and activities, works in the
permanent collection, opening times, entry
prices and accessibility can be found at
www.vangoghmuseum.com.
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Key
3 Information Restrooms
Main
Building 1 Painting against All Odds
2 Impassioned Nature
3 Van Gogh Inspires Cloakroom Baby Room

3
Induction Loop Cash Desk

1
Entrance Exit

Stairs Escalator

2
Elevator Multimedia
Tours

Main Auditorium Workshops

Building
1 A Life in Letters
2 Family Treasures Book Shop Museum
6 Shop
3 Family
8 7
4 Artistic Exchange
5 5 Friends Museum Café
4
6 Friends in Pont-Aven Le Tambourin
7 Van Gogh at Work
1 3 8 Van Gogh – Draughtsman
2

1
Main
Building
1 Van Gogh’s Models
2 Painter of Peasant Life
2 3 Back to Basics
4 New Perspectives
1 5 Modern Art in Paris
6 Artist Friends
7 Artistic Flourishing
3 4 8 Dreaming of Japan
5
8
6

0 1
Main Exhibition
Building Wing
Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Gallery

2
1 Self-portraits
1 2 Timeline

Group
Entrance

A 0
Main Exhibition
Building Wing
Van Lanschot Gallery

–1
Exhibition
Wing

Entrance Hall
BankGiro Loterij Gallery

Stairs and escalator

to the exit

Stairs to the
Auditorium

Escalator to level 0,
Van Gogh Collection

Elevator to Auditorium
and Van Gogh Collection

Welcome to the Van Gogh Museum House Rules

The museum consists of two buildings: the Main No No filming/

Building and the Exhibition Wing. They are smoking photography
connected by the glass Entrance Hall.
No No
phoning umbrellas
The Main Building houses the museum’s
permanent collection, which features works by
Van Gogh and his contemporaries. The Exhibition No sharp No
objects pets
Wing hosts our temporary exhibitions.

No No
The Van Gogh Museum is open 365 days a year. liquids food