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Van Gogh Museum

Paulus Potterstraat 7, Amsterdam 1071, The Netherlands
31 (0)20 570 52 00
As featured in 3 days in Amsterdam
Ranked #6 of 243 attractions in Amsterdam
4.5 of 5 stars 1849 Reviews
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Type: Art Museums
Fee: Yes
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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San Antonio
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30 reviews 30 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

If you ae a fan of Van Gogh then this is the place to be. More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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190 helpful votes 190 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Our visit to the Van Gogh Museum was a cultural highlight of our trip to Amsterdam. We went on a Friday night (they are open late on Fridays). I was glad we went at this time -- while the museum was still crowded, it wasn't so horribly crowded that it was difficult to navigate among the paintings, etc. (Judging from... More

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Alicante, Spain
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Was really looking forward to this and it completely lived up to my expectations. A reasonably small museum, so easy to get around and not too crowded. Lovely art and some nice gifts available in the store as a souvenir. TIP: to skip the queues, pre-buy your tickets online (you dont choose a specific time) or in the little tourist... More

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Jakarta, Indonesia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

One of the must-visit museum in Amsterdam, close to Rijks Museum. Good souvenirs at the gift shop. If you plan to visit Van Gogh museum, better come early in the morning. long queue. More

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Calgary Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

We really enjoyed the Van Gogh Museum. I would recommend that you start your visit on the top floor (Van Gogh's earliest work) and work your way down to the main floor to see his final works and the information about his family. More

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Pulau Penang, Malaysia
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Not bad. I like Van Gogh's Art but the museum doesn't house all of his masterpieces. Nice place to visit though. More

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Cincinnati
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30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Museum is well designed, and also close to the Rijks Museum. Gift shop had lots of goodies, too. A lovely experience! More

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Northumberland
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36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

To see so many wonderful pieces of art in one place is overwhelming More

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Bucharest
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

great paintings, very long entrance line so you better have online registration... More

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The Hague, The Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

God drew through Van Gogh....the best museum ever..every painting is a riot of colors... they move and flutter... More

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