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Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam tickets: book your time slot

Entry only with an online reservation, in 15-minute time slots — no tickets sold at the door. Permanent collection and exhibitions included. Mobile ticket, instant confirmation, free cancellation depending on the option.

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Van Gogh Museum: what to know before you book

The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam holds the world's largest collection of works by Vincent van Gogh: more than 200 paintings, 500 drawings and 750 letters, gathered on the Museumplein in Gerrit Rietveld's building (1973) and Kisho Kurokawa's wing (1999). Sunflowers, The Bedroom, The Potato Eaters, Almond Blossom, Wheatfield with Crows: the paintings you think you know are here, in the chronological order of a ten-year career.

One rule changes everything: entry is only possible with a timed ticket booked online, in 15-minute slots, and no tickets are sold at the door. The museum welcomes about 1.6 million visitors a year in a building you can cross in two minutes: morning and weekend slots sell out days ahead, sometimes weeks ahead in spring and summer. Booking before you arrive in Amsterdam is not a tip, it is the condition for getting in.

An adult ticket costs €25 and covers the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions, with no supplement. Under-18s enter free but must also book a time slot. The audio guide (12 languages) is optional. Tickets bought on the museum's own website can be neither exchanged nor refunded; the options sold by our partner Tiqets offer, depending on the option, free cancellation up to the day before — which is the reason this guide exists.

Allow 1.5 to 2.5 hours on site. Combined tickets with the neighbouring Rijksmuseum or a canal cruise let you plan the day in a single booking. The museum is not included in the I amsterdam City Card.

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The two great museums of the Museumplein, 200 metres apart.

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Plan your visit to the Van Gogh Museum

The museum is small, very busy and strictly timed. These tips make the difference between a smooth visit and a queue in front of the Sunflowers.

  • Book the 9 am slot The first slot of the day offers the quietest rooms; from 11 am a crowd parks in front of the Sunflowers. Friday evening (open until 9 pm) is the second-best option.
  • Book before you travel No tickets at the door. Allow three to five days ahead off season, two to four weeks from March to August and during school holidays.
  • Arrive at your slot time The 15-minute slot is an entry time, not a visit length: show up at the time indicated, mobile ticket in hand; once inside, you stay as long as you like.
  • Start with the first floor The chronological route — Nuenen, Paris, Arles, Saint-Rémy, Auvers — is on the first floor. Do it while fresh; the third floor (Monet, Gauguin, Toulouse-Lautrec) is the most underrated.
  • No photos in the Van Gogh rooms Photography is forbidden in the permanent galleries, allowed in some temporary exhibitions. Bags go into the free lockers on the ground floor.
  • Allow 2 hours, not 4 Two hours are enough for an attentive visit; the audio guide (12 languages) makes it three. Do the shop on the way out, not on the way in.
  • Combine with the Museumplein The Rijksmuseum and the Stedelijk are a few minutes' walk away; a combined ticket avoids a second booking. A one-hour canal cruise rounds off the afternoon nicely.

Van Gogh Museum opening hours

All year

January – October

Daily from 9 am to 6 pm
Fridays until 9 pm (except a few dates)
Last entry slot 30 minutes before closing

Winter

November – December

Daily from 9 am to 5 pm
Fridays until 9 pm
Open on most public holidays; check the hours on your ticket

Exceptional closures

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Closed on 1 January
A few Fridays without late opening during the year: the time appears on the booked slot

Discover the Van Gogh Museum

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Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) painted for only ten years, and sold barely a handful of canvases in his lifetime. His brother Theo, an art dealer in Paris, supported him and kept his works; after both brothers died, Theo's widow, Jo van Gogh-Bonger, spent her life making Vincent known, organising exhibitions and publishing the letters. The collection stayed in the family until the artist's nephew, Vincent Willem van Gogh, entrusted it to a foundation in 1962.

The museum opened in 1973 in a building designed by Gerrit Rietveld, a leading figure of De Stijl; Kisho Kurokawa's elliptical wing for temporary exhibitions was inaugurated in 1999. The route follows the chronology: the dark Dutch period of The Potato Eaters (1885), the discovery of colour in Paris, the explosion of Arles with Sunflowers and The Bedroom (1888), the asylum at Saint-Rémy, then the last months at Auvers-sur-Oise and Wheatfield with Crows (1890).

On the third floor, contemporaries and influences — Monet, Gauguin, Toulouse-Lautrec, Bernard, Japanese prints — place Van Gogh in his time. With about 1.6 million visitors a year, the museum is one of the most visited in the Netherlands; the Kröller-Müller Museum, in the Hoge Veluwe National Park, holds the second-largest collection in the world.

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How to get to the Van Gogh Museum

Tram

Museumplein 6, 1071 DJ Amsterdam — main entrance on the square
Trams 2 and 12 from Centraal Station (15 min), stop Van Baerlestraat
Trams 3, 5 and 12, stop Museumplein

From Amsterdam Zuid and the airport

From Amsterdam Zuid station: tram 5 to Museumplein (10 min)
From Schiphol: train to Amsterdam Zuid then tram 5, or bus 397 to Museumplein

Bike and car

Free bicycle parking on the Museumplein
Car not recommended: paid Q-Park Museumplein, 30 km/h city centre and scarce parking

On site

Free lockers on the ground floor, café and shop
Fully wheelchair accessible, wheelchairs available at the desk
Rijksmuseum 200 m away, Stedelijk Museum 100 m away

Frequently asked questions about the Van Gogh Museum

Do I need to book Van Gogh Museum tickets in advance?

Yes, it is mandatory: no tickets are sold at the door, and every visitor — including children who enter free — must have a time slot booked online. Off season, a few days ahead is enough; from March to August and over the holidays, book two to four weeks ahead.

How much does the Van Gogh Museum cost?

€25 per adult, free for under-18s (a slot must still be booked). The price includes the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions; the audio guide is optional. Combined tickets with the Rijksmuseum or a cruise cost more but work out cheaper than separate tickets.

How long does the visit take?

Allow 1.5 to 2.5 hours. The 15-minute slot only concerns your entry time; once inside, you can stay as long as you wish until closing.

What if I miss my time slot?

The museum generally admits a slight delay, but a missed slot is neither refunded nor exchanged by the museum. Options sold by Tiqets often include free cancellation up to the day before: that is the solution if your plans change.

Is the ticket refundable?

On the museum's official website, no. With our partner Tiqets, most options can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before the slot; the exact deadline appears on each ticket page before payment.

When is the best time to visit?

The 9 am slot, any day, and Friday evening after 6:30 pm. Worst times: 11 am to 2 pm at weekends, during tulip season (March to May) and in summer. The quietest months are February, November and the first half of December.

Is the Van Gogh Museum included in the I amsterdam City Card?

No, not since June 2022. You need a specific ticket, booked online. The Dutch Museumkaart is still accepted, with a booked time slot.

Can I see the Sunflowers and The Bedroom?

Yes, they belong to the permanent collection, on the first floor, along with Almond Blossom, The Potato Eaters and the self-portraits. Some paintings occasionally travel for exhibitions: check the museum's website if you are coming for a specific work.

Can I take photos?

Not in the permanent collection rooms; yes, without flash, in some temporary exhibitions. Large bags and umbrellas go into the free lockers on the ground floor.

Is the museum suitable for children?

Yes: free entry up to age 17, a children's audio guide, a short route. Book the 9 am slot and plan a one-hour visit; the third floor can be skipped. Pushchairs are allowed.

Van Gogh Museum or Rijksmuseum: which one?

Both, if you have a day: Van Gogh in the morning (2 hours), Rijksmuseum in the afternoon (3 hours); they are 200 metres apart. With half a day, the Van Gogh Museum is the quickest to visit and the most focused.

Is there an audio guide in my language?

Yes, the multimedia guide is available in 12 languages, as a paid option. Some Tiqets options include it; otherwise it can be picked up on site or added to the ticket.