Van Gogh Village Museum
Museum in the former town hall of Nuenen on Van Gogh's Brabant years up to "The Potato Eaters", with an interactive light lab.
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About the museum
Vincent van Gogh lived in Nuenen from 1883 to 1885, where his father was a pastor. During this time hundreds of drawings and paintings were produced, culminating in the peasant scene "De aardappeleters" (The Potato Eaters). The museum in the village centre commemorates this: it shows how the young painter developed into an independent artist in Brabant.
It is housed in Nuenen's former municipal building from 1874. On 18 July 2010 the museum opened, initially under the name Vincentre. It was later rebuilt and extended with an annex, so that it is about two and a half times as large as before. Queen Máxima opened the renewed Van Gogh Village Museum on 16 May 2023.
Since the reopening, the permanent exhibition has included Vincent's Light Lab, where visitors carry out experiments on light and colour together with the company ASML and thus retrace what Van Gogh experimented with. In addition, mostly volunteer staff lead tours through the village to the places where Van Gogh lived and painted; the museum works together with the Van Gogh Sites Foundation on this.
Highlights
- Permanent exhibition on Van Gogh's Brabant years up to "The Potato Eaters"
- Vincent's Light Lab with experiments on light and colour
- Free youth audio tour and treasure hunt "Op zoek naar Vincent"
- Guided weekend walks to 24 Van Gogh locations in the village
- Coffee corner with a view of Vincent's parental home
Permanent exhibitions
- Van Gogh in Brabant – Dauerausstellung – The presentation follows Van Gogh's development in Brabant up to his first masterpiece, "The Potato Eaters", relying on audiovisual presentations.
- Vincents Lichtlab – Interactive experiment stations on light and colour that show what Van Gogh was concerned with when painting.
- Founded
- 2010
- Operated by
- Van Gogh Village Nuenen
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €13.50 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Children and young people up to and including 17 years have free admission (sponsored by ASML). Children up to 12 years need one paying adult for every five children. |
| Students & apprentices | €7.50 |
Free with Museumkaart (no reservation, the card is scanned at the entrance); Friends of the museum with a valid pass are also free. The ticket is valid for the permanent exhibition, the Light Lab and the current temporary exhibitions. Online tickets via the ticket shop.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Two wheelchairs available to borrow; your own wheelchairs and walkers are permitted; users of electric wheelchairs are advised to bring a companion. Mobile hearing system (induction loop), audio tour with adjustable volume, films with Dutch subtitles. Assistance dogs welcome, other animals not. Individually tailored programmes are available for groups ("Van Gogh Village op Maat").
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Hands-on stations
Free youth audio tour and treasure hunt "Op zoek naar Vincent"; in the Light Lab children can experiment with light and colour themselves. Children and young people up to 17 years have free admission; children's activities take place regularly.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Nuenen Centraal
Bus lines 6, 321, 322 and 404 to the Nuenen Centraal bus station; the Buurtbus stops at the Lindeboom and, on request, directly in front of the museum.
By car
Free parking
Parking is free throughout the village; in the centre a Blue Zone applies (maximum 2 hours with a parking disc, Mon–Sat 8 am–7 pm, Fridays until 9 pm). Coach parking nearby; motorhome pitch at Pastoorsmast 12, 5673 TD Nuenen.
Satnav address: Berg 29, 5671 CA Nuenen. Bicycle racks at the museum.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Coffee corner with drinks and pastries; museum shop with products about Vincent and Nuenen.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The audio tour is included in the admission, and there is a separate free tour for young people. Groups of six or more can request visits and tours (arrangementen@vgvn.nl); thanks to funding from ASML, schools visit the museum free of charge and receive an educational programme (educatie@vgvn.nl). Lectures are possible as an alternative to the walks. |
