Stand in front of Sunflowers, walk into the bedroom Vincent painted in Arles, and read the letters he wrote to his brother Theo. Home to 200 paintings, 500 drawings and 750 personal letters, this is the world's largest Van Gogh collection — and one of Amsterdam's most loved museums. Book your skip-the-line slot in seconds.
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The smartest way to visit the Van Gogh Museum
Walk past the queue at the Entrance Hall with a pre-booked timed-entry ticket. The museum sells out almost every day in summer — booking ahead is the only way in.
Add the official audio guide in 9 languages — Vincent's own letters narrate every key painting and bring the artist back to life in his own words.
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Vincent van Gogh painted his Sunflowers series in Arles in August 1888 to decorate the bedroom of his friend Paul Gauguin, who was about to come and live with him in the Yellow House. He worked at extraordinary speed, sometimes finishing a canvas in a single day, racing the flowers as they wilted in the southern French heat.
The Amsterdam version, with its thick yellow impasto and bright turquoise signature on the vase, is the only one in the series Vincent thought was worthy of his name. It hangs on floor 1 of the museum, in the same room as Almond Blossom and The Bedroom — three paintings most visitors come specifically to see, and three of the most reproduced images in the history of Western art.
Visit the Van Gogh Museum in 3 simple steps
Pick a date and 15-minute timed-entry slot. Add a multimedia tour or a small-group expert tour if you want to go deeper. Combo tickets with the Rijksmuseum across the square are also available.
Secure checkout with instant email confirmation. Your mobile ticket arrives in minutes, ready to scan at the door — no waiting in any queue, no printing required.
On the day, head to the glass Entrance Hall on Museumplein and walk straight in. Drop coats and large bags at the free cloakroom, then take the escalator to floor 1 to start with the masterpieces.
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