The Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam attracts millions of visitors every year. Demand for tickets exceeds capacity, and a few years ago the decision was taken to only sell tickets online. Therefore, you always need to pre-book them in advance. There is a chance that you will see that Van Gogh museum tickets are sold out for your selected dates. What can you do then? There are a few options.
Check availability at the official resellers websites
Make sure that you buy tickets from an official reseller. Here is what the Van Gogh museum official website says:
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Book a private guided tour
Consider booking a semi-private guided tour or a guided tour to the Van Gogh museum. They include the entrance tickets.
Visit the Kröller-Müller museum
You can also visit the Kröller-Müller museum (60 km from Amsterdam), which houses 90 paintings and 180 drawings by Van Gogh. It is the second-largest collection of Van Gogh’s works in the world. The drive from Amsterdam to the Kröller-Müller museum takes about an hour by car or approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes by public transport. You can join an organized tour to the Kröller-Müller museum from Amsterdam.
Van Gogh Museum Prices and Tickets in 2025
- Adults – € 26
- Visitors under 18 – free (ID required)
- Multumedia guide – € 5
- Museum card holders – free
- I amsterdam City card – not valid at the Van Gogh museum.
Online reservation and timeslot are required. You can buy tickets to the Van Gogh Museum only online. During the purchase process you have to to select a date and time of your visit.
From March 7 to June 9, 2025, the Van Gogh Museum and Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam are collaborating to present a major exhibition of German artist Anselm Kiefer. That’s why the Van Gogh Museum tickets have increased in price from €26 to €34,50.
The new €34,50 ticket price is a combination ticket for both museums (if purchased separately, the total would cost €48,50). Given this exciting collaboration, the Van Gogh Museum is expected to be more popular than usual in the coming months, so we highly recommend booking tickets before they get sold out.
Enjoy your visit to the Van Gogh museum!
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