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A superb museum of exception renowned for its impressive collection of works by Vincent van Gogh.
Superb, first and foremost for its setting, but this is truly an exceptional museum that owes its reputation to its impressive collection of works by Van Gogh. The museum opened in 1938, and the building was designed by Henry van de Velde. It is named after its founder, Helene Kröller-Müller. The sculpture garden was added in 1961. The new wing designed by Wim Quist was added to the building in 1977. The collection is built around the work of Van Gogh (90 paintings and over 160 drawings). The de Stijl movement is represented by Charley Toorop's disturbing self-portraits and paintings by Piet Mondrian. Subsequent rooms feature works by Braque, Léger and Seurat. Works by Van Gogh are grouped around a patio. You have to move from right to left to follow the work chronologically. This collection clearly shows the artist's evolution and his late use of color. This room is the highlight of the museum, and itself the highlight of the park! The Impressionist movement then takes center stage, with works by Cézanne, Renoir and Monet. A number of rooms illustrate the Golden Age of Dutch painting. The museum also houses an important collection of Greek ceramics and Chinese porcelain. A rich contemporary art section with works by Giacometti, Beuys and others.
Bicycles are available free of charge forexploring the Hoge Veluwe park.
Further information
Opening time and information on KRÖLLER-MÜLLER MUSEUM
Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm. Open a few Mondays a year, see website. 13 €, 6.50 € for under-18s. Free for children under 12.
Owner's Message
In the Kröller-Müller Museum you will come face to face with the most beautiful Van Gogh collection in the world and enjoy the masterpieces of modern masters such as Claude Monet, Georges Seurat, Pablo Picasso and Piet Mondriaan. The museum is not only a treasure trove of the De Stijl movement and futurism, but also surprises with presentations by contemporary artists.
In the large sculpture garden you can walk between sculptures by Aristide Maillol, Jean Dubuffet, Marta Pan and many others. Architecture lovers can admire the museum buildings by Henry van de Velde and Wim Quist, the pavilions by Rietveld and Van Eyck in the sculpture garden, and the Jachthuis Sint Hubertus in the park.
Its location in the heart of the Veluwe and its unique combination of art and nature make the Kröller-Müller a place of pleasure and relaxation. A perfect day out for young and old!
HOGE VELUWE NATIONAL PARK
A visit to the Kröller-Müller Museum is a real experience. A discovery that starts at the entrance of the Hoge Veluwe National Park. We recommend that you take advantage of your visit to the museum to visit the hunting lodge Jachthuis Sint Hubertus and the Information Center with the underground museum Museonder, have a picnic or go for a walk or bike ride.
THE PARK AND ITS WHITE BICYCLES
With 5,500 hectares of woodland, heathland, grassy plains and windblown sand, the park is home to deer, mouflon and wild boar, among others. On foot or on one of the free white bicycles, explore the nature and end up at the museum, the most beautiful treasure of the Netherlands. The free white bicycles (1,800 in total) are available at the three entrances to the park, the information center and the museum.
Mais ce qu'il ne faut surtout pas faire, c'est payer le double (et même le triple avec la voiture pour entrer dans le parc !) du droit d'entrée. La visite du parc veluwe n'est PAS la même chose que la visite du musée. Cela n'est d'ailleurs indiqué nulle part. Vous arrivez donc à la barrière du parc et vous payez un prix élevé pour l'entrée personnelle dans le parc. Ensuite, il faut marcher plus de cinq kilomètres pour se rendre au musée. Par mauvais temps ou si vous avez du mal à marcher, vous devez donc payer un supplément pour conduire votre voiture jusqu'au musée. Et puis, il faut aussi payer le billet d'entrée au musée lui-même ! Je pense que cette façon de faire rend le musée inaccessible aux personnes disposant d'un petit budget et qui souhaiteraient le visiter par leurs propres moyens.
Le Veluwe Park a besoin d'être entretenu, j'en suis sûr. Mais maintenant, vous obligez tous les visiteurs du musée qui n'ont pas l'intention d'utiliser le parc à payer pour cela. C'est peut-être une politique néerlandaise normale, mais c'est la raison pour laquelle je n'y vais plus. Cela devrait être réglementé différemment.