The museum illustrates the life of Vincent van Gogh in Nuenen in the Netherlands and shows the importance of his time in Brabant on his entire collection. It is here that you can discover the origins of his first masterpiece, the Potato Eaters and his quest to achieve that, with numerous studies of hands, heads and peasants. There is always a temporary exhibition on display in the museum. These exhibitions change several times a year.
Free entrance for children under 18 years. Children up to 12 years should be accompanied by at least one adult in possession of their own entrance ticket or a Dutch museum card.
Tickets
The temporary exhibition ‘From oil lamp to OLED: Light on the Potato Eaters’ is the result of collaboration between the Van Gogh Village Museum and the Technical University of Eindhoven.
An unusual feature of the museum is Vincent's Lightlab. You can discover the effects of light and colour for yourself in a surprising way, just as Vincent did. Experience how light and colour work and discover whether you see things with your eyes or with your brain. The Lightlab is made possible in association with ASML.
We have put together special arrangements for schools. A walking tour for your own group with an English-speaking guide is also available! You can choose between a village walk or a countryside walk. Team packages provide tailor-made solutions and we always take your needs into account. You can also join a guided walking tour at the weekend.
No fewer than 24 locations in Nuenen remind us of Van Gogh. You can supplement a visit to the museum by taking a walk. This way you can see what Vincent saw... and painted. It’s like walking through one of his paintings.
You can discover this historic village accompanied by an English-speaking guide.
You can also go on a walk by yourself using the booklet ‘Out and about with Vincent’. This useful route book with simple maps is available in English and is on sale in our museum shop.
Or get on your bike! The Nuenen Route and the Eindhoven Route, part of the Van Gogh Cycle Route pass through Nuenen.
Walks
“ And reality sometimes comes very close to the Brabant that one has dreamt…" ”
Letter 446 - Arrival in Nuenen
