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Van Gogh’s language skills
Did you know that painter Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) not only spoke Dutch but also taught himself French and English?
Dutch Mona Lisa by Vermeer
Did you know that the painting 'The girl with a pearl earring' by Johannes Vermeer has an estimated value of €300,000,000? The painting is...
Van Gogh’s sunflowers around the world
Did you know that five of Vincent van Gogh's paintings of sunflowers can be found around the world in museums in Amsterdam, Munich, London,...
French painter Monet in the Netherlands
Did you know that French painter Claude Monet and his family spent a few months in Amsterdam and Zaandam in 1871? In this period...
Starry Night bicycle path inspired by Van Gogh
Did you know that this glow-in-the-dark bicycle path is made of thousands of special stones that charge themselves in the sun and light up...
Rembrandt’s masterpiece the Night Watch moving house
Did you know that today Rembrandt's masterpiece the Night Watch has been moved from a temporary wing to the main building of Rijksmuseum in...
Rembrandt’s only two life-sized portraits
Did you know that tomorrow Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum welcomes Rembrandt's first and only life-sized portraits, of newly-weds Marten and Oopjen?
To celebrate this monumental co-purchase (with...
Modern-day Nightwatch with Twente’s fire brigade
Did you know that part of Twente's fire brigade is portrayed as Rembrandt's Nightwatch? The commander is depicted as the central figure Captain Frans...
206 paintings by Van Gogh in Amsterdam
Did you know that you can see 206 paintings by Vincent van Gogh in Amsterdam?
Click below to book your instant e-ticket to skip the...
Smoking kids in Volendam
Did you know that the minimum legal age to purchase tobacco products and e-cigarettes in the Netherlands is 18 years? Around the turn of...