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Van Gogh Museum Opening Hours & Visitor Information

Plan your visit to Amsterdam's celebrated art museum around its current opening times.

Before immersing yourself in the world of Vincent van Gogh and his contemporaries at the Van Gogh Museum, check the essential opening hours. This page provides key information to help you plan your visit to Amsterdam’s famous art institution. Always verify the very latest details and any potential changes on the official museum website before your trip.

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Van Gogh Museum opening hours today and weekly schedule

Live museum opening-times summary with weekly timetable and special-date updates

Check museum opening hours for Van Gogh Museum, including today opening status, regular weekly opening times, and special date overrides such as holiday closures. Use this section to plan visit timing, avoid closed periods, and confirm the next available opening window before arrival.

Open now

09:00–18:00

Open right now, closes at 18:00.

Today

Next opening: Mon, Oct 12 at 09:00

Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam

Regular weekly opening hours

Monday09:00–18:00

Tuesday09:00–18:00

Wednesday09:00–18:00

Thursday09:00–18:00

Friday09:00–21:00

Saturday09:00–18:00

Sunday09:00–18:00

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Special opening-hours dates

Oct 1 – Oct 1109:00–18:00

Oct 12 – Oct 1509:00–17:00

Oct 12 – Oct 1809:00–17:00

Oct 1609:00–21:00

Extended Friday hours

Oct 17 – Oct 1809:00–18:00

Weekend hours

Oct 19 – Oct 3109:00–18:00

Oct 2309:00–21:00

Extended Friday hours

Oct 3009:00–21:00

Extended Friday hours

Nov 109:00–18:00

Nov 2 – Nov 3009:00–17:00

Special November Hours

Nov 2 – Nov 509:00–17:00

Nov 609:00–21:00

Extended Friday hours

Nov 709:00–17:00

Nov 809:00–17:00

Nov 9 – Nov 1209:00–17:00

Nov 1309:00–21:00

Extended Friday hours

Nov 1409:00–17:00

Nov 1509:00–17:00

Nov 16 – Nov 1909:00–17:00

Nov 2009:00–21:00

Extended Friday hours

Nov 2109:00–17:00

Nov 2209:00–17:00

Nov 23 – Nov 2609:00–17:00

Nov 2709:00–17:00

Friday, exception to usual extended hours

Nov 2709:00–17:00

Nov 2809:00–17:00

Nov 2909:00–17:00

Nov 3009:00–17:00

Dec 1 – Dec 1809:00–17:00

Dec 1 – Dec 309:00–17:00

Dec 409:00–21:00

Extended Friday hours

Dec 509:00–17:00

Dec 609:00–17:00

Dec 7 – Dec 1009:00–17:00

Dec 1109:00–21:00

Extended Friday hours

Dec 1209:00–17:00

Dec 1309:00–17:00

Dec 14 – Dec 1709:00–17:00

Dec 19 – Dec 2309:00–18:00

Dec 24 – Dec 2609:00–17:00

Christmas

Dec 27 – Dec 3009:00–18:00

Dec 3109:00–17:00

New Year's Eve

Dec 3109:00–17:00

New Year's Eve

Dec 3109:00–17:00

New Year's Eve

Museum opening hours FAQ: today schedule, weekly timetable, and holiday closure guidance

Essential answers about opening times, last entry, and temporary closure updates

Read key museum opening-hours FAQ answers, including today opening times, weekly schedules, public-holiday changes, and temporary closures. Use this section to confirm visit timing and avoid arriving outside open hours.

What are the opening hours of Van Gogh Museum?

The Van Gogh Museum is open daily from 09:00 to 18:00, with extended visiting hours until 21:00 on Fridays.

Van Gogh Museum opening hours on weekends

On weekends, the Van Gogh Museum is open from 09:00 to 18:00 on both Saturdays and Sundays.

What time does Van Gogh Museum close?

The Van Gogh Museum generally closes at 18:00 from Sunday to Thursday and on Saturdays, and at 21:00 on Fridays during regular weekly hours.

Does Van Gogh Museum have special opening hours?

Yes, the Van Gogh Museum features scheduled overrides including extended Friday evening hours and specific holiday hours such as New Year's Eve when closing time is adjusted to 17:00.

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