Nice

Tickets are hard to get at the door, need to reserve ahead of time

Essential to see, crowded, have ticket pre-bought

Tip: 1) Must buy timed entry tickets on line. Don’t walk up as it’s always sold out. Tickets usually sell out days in advance so plan early. If you’re travelling, and use an eSIM, note that buying requires SMS verification which could be a problem. 2) Get an audio guide. It’s reasonably priced and somewhat informative. Better than nothing but prefer the Rijks version that is free through their app 3) Prepare for crowds especially around celebrated paintings with not a lot of places to sit. There are three floors that mostly work via two staircases. (although there are elevators but not enough for all) The museum contains works that influenced Van Gogh and artists that were influenced by him. It also contains some close peers. What is interesting? There is a section that informs about pivotal family support by his brother (including letters) who financed him and his sister in law who promoted his unknown works after his death and made his work famous today.

Wow! A must see.

A definite place to put on your bucket list. This man was truly gifted and it portrays his troubled life with care and respect. We never realised what a prolific painter he was, producing wonderful paintings in such a short period. The museum contains many significant artist’s paintings which were his colleagues of day. A very enjoyable experience.

Loved it

A must see for all levels of art lovers. I learned so much and really enjoyed this museum

Wonderful museum

Had a wonderful time at the museum. I had the audio guide and I would really recommend it if you’re not joining a tour. Learned a bunch of new stuff about him and it was well organized. Would definitely recommend everyone to take a visit and be prepared to spend many hours wondering around

Amazing

An amazing experience at the Van Gogh Museum; The museum is beautifully organized; the collection is impressive;

Very nice museum

Very nice museum. Audio tour offers levels of interest- we picked highlights and this was perfect for our limited time. Clean, organized and great story of his life.

Fascinating view of the artist.

Great information about the artists life and some of his most famous paintings, but I would have liked to see even more of his paintings.

A must see but more can be done

This smallish museum is a must see in Amsterdam. However it does seem odd that you still have to queue outside, even when you HAVE to pre book tickets and its nearly always sold out. Plus there is no protection to the elements, which given we are in northern europe seems an oversight.

Fantastic experience

At first, I was shocked to see the museum at such a modern building. Once inside, the experience did not disappoint at all! I took the audio tour device, and I'd definitely recommend you do that when you visit this museum. If you're with other people, it may be less practical if you want to exchange thoughts and perceptions, but as it was on my own, it was fantastic for me. The system is very well designed for you to follow the rooms in the right order. Be sure to select "full" to get audio commentary of all key pieces. If you’re short of time, select "highlights" - this is what I did at first, but then went back to the full version. The pieces are great, but the audio tour really brought it all to life for me. The tour also allowed me to walk around while listening to the commentary. The narration was fantastic, filled with sentiment. In total, the visit took me about an hour and a half including the temporary exhibition called "Yellow". I would definitely recommend visiting this museum if, like me, you admire the work of Van Gogh or are just a lover of art.

A deeply emotional experience -

We booked tickets for this museum before arriving in Amsterdam and we’re so glad we did. Upon arrival we were greeted by extremely friendly staff who guided us in and scanned our tickets. We were 30 minutes early but the staff said this wasn’t a problem. The museum is really well laid out and easy to follow the whole way round. The story this museum tells is beautiful, you come to understand Van Gough through a whole other dimension and i particularly loved the way the museum told the story of Theo and Vincents relationship, I left feeling rather choked. The shop is also well laid out with extremely helpful staff who you can clearly tell are delighted to be working for such a terrific institution. Throughly recommend!

A deeply emotional experience -

We booked tickets for this museum before arriving in Amsterdam and we’re so glad we did. Upon arrival we were greeted by extremely friendly staff who guided us in and scanned our tickets. We were 30 minutes early but the staff said this wasn’t a problem. The museum is really well laid out and easy to follow the whole way round. The story this museum tells is beautiful, you come to understand Van Gough through a whole other dimension and i particularly loved the way the museum told the story of Theo and Vincents relationship, I left feeling rather choked. The shop is also well laid out with extremely helpful staff who you can clearly tell are delighted to be working for such a terrific institution. Throughly recommend!

Fantastic museum

We walked in thinking we’d probably be there for 1 hour. We spent 3 hours there. So much to see and to admire. VVG’s work is phenomenal. They had aspects too for a sound and also smell experience - so it wasn’t just all about visually appreciating his work. They also detailed his mental health struggles leading up to his death. Really loved our time spent here

Van Gogh

Great for all thing Van Gogh. Lots & lots of his work.

Great opportunity to see Van Gogh paintings

I enjoyed this experience. I am not a big art museum fan but I know Van Gogh's story and I wanted to go to this museum and it was great! I saw the La Famille Roulin exhibit initially and I enjoyed that. It wasn't just his paintings on display but paintings by Paul Gauguin also. Some art museums can be overwhelming in size and this one wasn't as I went and saw other paintings by Van Gogh after the La Famille Roulin exhibit. They also had an interactive area with an outline of one of the paintings for people to use color pencils to fill in.

Excellent

Fantastic museum with a wealth of Van Gogh material. Free entry with Museumcard avd worth going again for the newer temporary exhibitions. Plenty of opportunities to buy a souvenir or book too. Very friendly staff.

Sunflowers painting!

The Van Gogh Museum is an essential destination; it is advisable to secure online tickets in advance for your preferred visit date & time and to utilize the optional automated audio guide. Although the museum does not house an extensive collection of Vincent Van Gogh's works, it does feature one of his most renowned pieces, 'Sunflowers'.

The most comprehensive collection of Van Gogh paintings

Husband arranged for a tour. We loved the museum. Loved the tour guide. Her name is Anna. I would arrange a tour with her again in a heartbeat.

Unless you HATE Van Gogh, this is a MUST SEE in Amsterdam

An absolutely stunning collection. Even if, like me, you never gave much thought to Van Gogh, seeing this collection of his works will elevate him to among the greatest painters you've ever encountered.

A must do

So much artwork! I had no idea Van Gogh created so many peices. We did the self guided tour and it was very enjoyable. I did not feel rushed as we could take our time.

van Gogh Museum.

Wonderful museum dedicated to Vincent and the artists he was friends with and who influenced him. You can stay as long as you like, we stayed for 3 hours. Admission a bit pricey at €25.00 but we felt it was worth it. Beware of the coffee shop/restaurant - very expensive. The gift shop is also expensive. So only buy what you really want. Many items can be found in gift shops elsewhere in the City for a fraction of the price. But, overall we found it to be a place of joy despite Vincent's sad end!

Wonderful Van Gogh museum, don't miss it!

This museum has a huge collection of paintings of Van Gogh. The audio tour tells about Vincents life and family. Buy your tickets in advance if possible for this museum. It was sold out on the rainy day I went. Make sure your phone is charged for free audio or buy audio tour for about 5 euros. The site has a great cafe, and nearby is the modern Stedilijkt and Rijksmuseum. On the weekends there is a large open air market offering foods and hand craft items.

Amsterdam MUST SEE, Great Experience

I was very impressed by the museum and the experience here. I will say I am skeptical of single artist museums as they typically lack the diversity. However, they do a great job of bringing in other artists and entire presentation is so well designed, plus Van Gogh is an interesting personality on his own. The artwork is amazing both in quantity and quality. Even more incredible to think that Van Gogh was neither celebrated nor appreciated in his own time. The wisdom of his sister-in-law to hold on to the collection as one of the interesting stories you learn from the visit. You will see the best paintings of Van Gogh, and you will see the entire arc of his painting career. Additionally, the building and presentation are a great part of the visit. You will need to secure a ticket and time reservation before your visit. While there are a lot of people there, the way you progress along the route with audio tour makes you feel less crowded. While you can stay as long as you want, we entered at our 9:30 time slot and left just before 11:00 to make our time for the Rijksmuseum. We were able to hear the entire audio tour on a moderate pace. It is a top 5 visit in Amsterdam. Do not miss this experience and plan for it before you go.

Go Van Gogh!

I wasn't a Van Gogh fan, but his art and the simplicity of how the interwove what drove him as a painter with examples of his work and inspired him (other works of his contemporaries) changed my mind. Also, with age comes a little more wisdom or at least appreciation for someone going through mental distress and depicting his emotions through his work. Go Van Gogh!

A Most Enjoyable Day!

My spouse and I visited this museum several years ago and were quite impressed. I think, however, that it has improved over the years. Of the Stedelijk, the Rijksmuseum, and the Van Gogh, we enjoyed this one most. The temporary exhibition, "Yellow. Beyond Van Gogh’s Colour," was engrossing. Its exploration of the meaning of yellow to Van Gogh and its use by his contemporaries was an interesting curatorial conception. The various scents interspersed with the art came across as extremely clever and creative. I recommend this museum highly.

Trip to Remember!

Wonderful collection of pieces which have been perfectly curated. Highly recommend for anyone visiting!

Enjoyable visit as long as you book well in advance

Firstly, book well in advance. Tickets sell out 1 to 2 weeks before. The museum can get crowded. Go early, pack light, or use the cloak room. Get an audio guide for a more comprehensive experience and without having to squeeze with other people to read the descriptions. Don't forget to visit the yellow room where the sunflowers are! You'll spend a few hours there but it's doable, not huge like the Rijksmuseum.

Great museum. Great experience at Van Gogh.

Great museum! Wonderful experience. Just note the tickets you get from Trip Advisor come from a third party operator. Downloading the tickets was very confusing. When you get the link click on contact tour operator and your tickets will download. Just super confusing!!!!

Wow. Incredible collection and history. Better than Ruks

What a wonderful museum. Definitely get the audio guide - offers great narrative and background on the painter and his works. Ruks Museum is great - this is even better.

Plan visit to enjoy this popular museum

I visited here 16 years ago - tourism is much greater today. This is a wonderful and well curated museum. If possible I recommend 1) get 9am ticket 2) get audioguide and follow the extended tour We were some of the first people admitted and the first half of our just over 2 hour visit was enjoyed with few visitors. By the time we left about 11:15 the stairways were crowded. The audioguide provided by the museum is excellent, inexpensive and high tech. It truly enhances your visit

A must see museum!

Do not miss this experience. I am not a big art lover, but appreciate Van Gogh and thought the museum was well done.

Bucket list ✔️

This has been a bucket list stop for years and can finally say I’ve been here. Getting to see 90% of Van Gogh masterpieces was amazing do wish I good have seen starry night but I know that new New York

Wonderful, manageable museum very worth visiting

Beautiful Manageable large museum. Well organized and not overwhelming! Wonderful staff

good and clever overview, especially when compared to works from other artists of the period

Great selection of van Gogh‘s work. Great idea to compare it to other paintings of great artists of that period. We saw also the exhibition about the colour yellow in April 2026, which was as fun as eclectic. Don‘t miss the van Gogh museum when in Amsterdam.

STUNNING

One cannot miss this experience while visiting Amsterdam.

Interesting

Brilliant something for everyone and very informative and interesting

Lovely nuseum

Well worth a visit. Hello was such a prolific artist and to see so many of his works was wonderful. Famous sunflower painting and potato pickers painting. In the restaraunt you can get cakes shaped as a sunflower which is a fun thing to do while you visit.lifts to all floors. Nicely spaced out art so enough room to move around.

A must see attraction when visiting Amsterdam

We were very impressed with this museum. It was spacious and well laid out. It was good to stand close to the paintings and the descriptions were helpful and informative. The story of Van Gogh’s life was well explained and moving. The paintings were a feast for the eyes and the overall experience was memorable. Highly recommended.

Excellently curated museum.

Love Van Gogh’s work so really wanted to visit here. Permanently exhibition was really good and puts his work in context, showing progression and influences. The special ‘Yellow’ exhibition, starting with the Sunflowers and radiating out with the inclusion of lots of other artists was excellent. The immersive part of this exhibit was lovely

Good but a few issues

Firstly, it's very expensive and recommend getting an advance ticket to avoid the queues and they sometimes stop on the day show ups if they're full. Luckily, we'd planned ahead and had an enjoyable day. The museum itself is excellent and you can get very close to the paintings, including the most famous,.unlike say The Louvre, where much is kept at a great distance. Recommend getting the audio guide which is extra but only a few euros and worth it. Staff were friendly and helpful and security unobtrusive. The catering isn't great and we went to the very expensive 'restaurant' which isn't upmarket but you get full meals and table service. However they were busy and we had long waits for everything from ordering to paying. There's also a big chunk at the end of the museum that wasn't really about Van Gogh but modern artists who had some tenuous influence which we didn't enjoy. It takes most of the day but you can get around everything in a day comfortably and a recommendation.

More than just Sunflowers 🌻

I booked tickets for the Van Gogh museum in advance and I'm glad I did as there were no tickets available on our only full day in Amsterdam. I also booked us audio guides and they were worth every penny. We had a great experience and would both recommend it. I booked 9.45am tickets and would suggest going earlier if possible, it definitely got busier as the morning went on.

Nice

Nice museum, everyone must to visit it. Museum shop is also very good

Great museum

Loved it... Well worth a visit

Great museum, not crowded

Great experience to see the paintings and learn about VanGough and that period. Take the audio tour!

Great museum, not crowded

Great experience to see the paintings and learn about VanGough and that period. Take the audio tour!

5/5

Must see if you’re visiting Amsterdam or Netherlands. Amazing display of Van Gogh paintings including other artists such as Claude Monet. Most famous pieces include Sunflowers and The Potato Eaters, along with many lesser known paintings just as beautiful. 5/5

Must see

Only thing that kept it from getting 5 stars was the crowd. Even with the reservation system it seemed a little crowded at times. This is a must see in Amsterdam & the audio tour is worth it.

Recommend Museum

Enjoyable afternoon at the Van Gogh Museum! The special exhibit "Yellow" was wonderful. Nice places to have coffee and something to eat. Fun shop.

Lovely visit to Van Gogh

Had a great time and all the staff were very nice. I think it was actually not too crowded for a Saturday which was a nice surprise even though it was sold out. I was able to see everything I intended to and the audio guide worked very well! Thank you.

A genius

An awesome experience and understanding his life was mind blowing