Van Gogh Museum

Van Gogh Museum

The Van Gogh Museum was designed by Dutch "De Stijl" movement architect Gerrit Rietveld and opened in 1973. A new wing, designed by Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa, was added in 1999. The main building has four floors above ground: the ground floor (0th floor) features a bookstore and café; the 1st floor displays Van Gogh’s works arranged chronologically by period of his life; the 2nd and 3rd floors showcase the museum’s related collections, along with rotating exhibitions of Van Gogh’s prints and those of other artists, as well as works by 19th-century painters. The basement level (-1st floor) leads to the exhibition wing, where temporary special exhibitions are regularly held on both the -1st and 2nd floors. The museum’s layout follows a chronological narrative of Van Gogh’s life, with highlights including *The Potato Eaters*, *The Bedroom in Arles*, and *Sunflowers*.

Phoenix Park, Ireland

The Van Gogh Museum was built according to the design of Dutch "De Stijl" movement architect Gerrit Rietveld and opened in 1973. A new wing, designed by Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa, was added in 1999. The main structure has four floors above ground: the ground floor (0th floor) houses a bookstore and café; the 1st floor exhibits Van Gogh’s works arranged in chronological order by phases of his life; the 2nd and 3rd floors display the museum’s associated collections and host rotating exhibitions of Van Gogh's prints and those of other artists, as well as works by 19th-century painters; the basement level (-1st floor) connects to the exhibition wing, where temporary exhibitions are regularly presented on both the -1st and 2nd floors. The museum is organized based on a chronological timeline of Van Gogh’s life, with key masterpieces including *The Potato Eaters*, *The Bedroom in Arles*, and *Sunflowers*.