Tour Looking at Van Gogh
During this interactive and in-depth tour a museum docent will discuss with the students the life and work of Vincent van Gogh in the context of the late 19th century.
Students get to know Vincent under the guidance of a museum docent. They hear stories and engage in a number of activities. They will also discover how many parallels there are between their own lives and that of Vincent van Gogh.
During the tour, students get introduced to Vincent’s life and work, with a range of active and inspiring assignments and personal stories.
Students will draw and complete short assignments in which they are asked to find and look at certain paintings and drawings in the museum. This tour covers subjects like brotherhood, dreams, lack of money, sad feelings, what to study, arguments, and love.
Schools from outside the Netherlands are required to pay online at the time of reservation.
Please take a moment to read through the terms and conditions that apply to booking a school visit.
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If you have any questions about this tour, or if you would like to discuss specific requests, please email reservations@vangoghmuseum.nl. You can also call 020 5705 246 on Mondays and Fridays between 9am and 4pm, and on Wednesdays between 12pm and 4pm. We’re here to help!