Updated September 2026. The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam sells tickets online only, with a timed entry slot: there is no ticket desk. General admission costs €25, visitors under 18 get in free (they also need a booking) and students pay €16. In high season time slots sell out days in advance, so it pays to book as soon as you have a date.
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If you prefer the official website: tickets.vangoghmuseum.com (€25, no fees). Some links on this page (Tiqets and GetYourGuide) are affiliate links: if you book through them we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
Ticket prices in 2026
| Ticket type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adults | €25 | Permanent collection and exhibitions |
| Under 18 | Free | A timed ticket is still required |
| Students | €16 | With an EU/EEA student card or enrollment |
| Museumkaart, ICOM, Rembrandtkaart, Stadspas | Free | Book a slot online and show your card |
| I amsterdam City Card | Not included | No longer accepted since June 2022 |
There is no surcharge for exhibitions: your ticket gives access to the whole museum. The audio guide (available in English) is booked together with your ticket and is worth it on a first visit: it explains the letters and the context of each period.
Where to buy tickets safely
The museum itself warns that fake tickets are circulating and recognizes only two channels: its official website and its official resellers (Tiqets, GetYourGuide, Tours&Tickets, Musement and Klook). Any other platform is a risk.
- Official website (tickets.vangoghmuseum.com): €25, the lowest price. Drawback: in spring, summer and on long weekends the most convenient slots sell out sooner.
- Tiqets (official reseller): about €27; the same timed-entry ticket, mobile ticket right away, 24/7 customer service and often availability when the official site has no slots left. It also sells a combo ticket with a canal cruise.
- GetYourGuide (official reseller): the same timed-entry ticket on another major booking platform.
- Guided tours: they include the ticket and a guide for 1.5–2 hours. They are worth it if you want to understand what you are looking at without reading every wall label; the museum is best seen with someone telling the story of Vincent and Theo. See guided tours with ticket.
Van Gogh Museum opening hours in 2026
It is open every day of the year, including Sundays and public holidays. General hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with late opening until 9 p.m. on Fridays (the Vincent on Friday program, with music and activities). Between October and December some days close at 5 p.m.; on December 24, 25, 26 and 31 it closes at 5 p.m. The exact hours for your date are shown when you pick a time slot at checkout.
Best time to go: the first slot (9 a.m.) or Fridays from 6 p.m., when the groups have left. Between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. is when the crowds are biggest in front of Sunflowers and The Bedroom.
Which paintings you will see (and which are not there)
The museum has the largest Van Gogh collection in the world: more than 200 paintings, 500 drawings and 750 letters, plus works by his contemporaries. Among the works that are in Amsterdam:
- The Potato Eaters (1885), his first major work.
- Sunflowers (the Amsterdam version, 1889) and Almond Blossom (1890).
- The Bedroom (first version, 1888) and The Yellow House.
- Wheatfield with Crows (1890), the Paris self-portraits and Skull of a Skeleton with Burning Cigarette.
And what many people look for that is not in the museum: The Starry Night is at MoMA in New York; Café Terrace at Night is at the Kröller-Müller Museum in Otterlo (an hour from Amsterdam); Starry Night over the Rhône and The Church at Auvers are at the Musée d’Orsay in Paris; and Irises is at the Getty in Los Angeles. You will find the full list in where to see Van Gogh’s paintings.
How much time you need
At a relaxed pace, two to three hours. The route is chronological by floor: Nuenen and the early years at the bottom, Paris and Arles in the middle, Saint-Rémy and Auvers at the top. If you are short on time, you can see the main works in 90 minutes. Once inside there is no time limit; the time on your ticket is only your entry time, with a half-hour margin.
How to get there
Address: Museumplein 6, 1071 DJ Amsterdam, on Museum Square, next to the Rijksmuseum and the Stedelijk. From Amsterdam Centraal station, take tram 2, 5 or 24 to the Museumplein stop (about 15 minutes). From Amsterdam Zuid station, take tram 5 to Concertgebouw. By car, the nearest garage is Q-Park Museumplein (entrance on Van Baerlestraat); street parking is paid and scarce.
Frequently asked questions
Can you buy tickets at the door?
No. All tickets are sold online with an entry time, including the free ones for minors and cardholders. If you arrive without a ticket, you will have to buy one on your phone and take whatever slot is left, which in high season may be several hours later or the next day.
How far in advance should you book?
In winter there are usually same-day slots. From April to October, at Easter, Christmas and on weekends, it is wise to book one or two weeks ahead.
Is the Tiqets ticket the same as the official one?
Yes: it is a timed-entry ticket issued by the museum through an authorized reseller. You show it on your phone at the entrance just like the official one. The difference is the price (about €2 more) and that it sometimes has availability when the official site does not.
Is it worth it if I only have one day in Amsterdam?
Yes. Along with the Rijksmuseum it is the most visited museum in the Netherlands, and nowhere else in the world can you follow Van Gogh’s entire development in a single visit. If you have time to spare, the Kröller-Müller in Otterlo has the second-largest collection in the world and Café Terrace at Night.