Van Gogh Museum hosts research evening on 11 November

Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam hosts Kunst kijken na sluit: wat onderzoek ons leert on 11 November 2026. The evening programme combines research into Vincent van Gogh’s paintings with talks, guided interpretation and practical activities.

The museum is the Van Gogh Museum, its established English name, at Museumplein 6 in Amsterdam. The event is scheduled from 7pm, with the programme beginning at 7.15pm and ending at 9.30pm.

Research evening opens the museum after daytime hours

The programme examines what lies beneath paint, how Van Gogh’s materials change over time and how specialists help preserve his work. A panel discussion brings together Joost van der Hoeven, the museum’s head of research, and conservator Saskia van Oudheusden.

Maarten Voncken, Head of Research Metrology at ASML, also contributes to the discussion. Science journalist Eveline van Rijswijk leads the panel, while the evening continues with opportunities to examine works in quieter surroundings.

Other programme elements include a Slow Art Tour, talks by museum experts and a painting workshop focused on Van Gogh’s experiments with colour and contrasts. The event also includes interpretation on the first floor and activities in the Atrium.

The museum’s own event page for 11 November gives the date, venue and programme timing. A second listing confirms the evening’s research and conservation focus at Museumplein 6.

Two buildings frame the research programme

The evening’s attention to materials and conservation connects with the museum’s physical history. Its main building was designed by Gerrit Rietveld and opened in 1973, while the exhibition wing by Kisho Kurokawa opened in 1999.

The permanent collection is displayed in the Rietveld Building on Paulus Potterstraat. Temporary exhibitions are shown in the Kurokawa Wing, and a glass entrance hall opened to the public on 5 September 2015.

The arrangement makes the event especially specific to this museum. Research discussed during the evening concerns works held within a complex whose permanent collection, exhibition wing and entrance hall were created in different stages.

The operator describes the museum’s architecture and history on its page about the Rietveld and Kurokawa buildings. The site explains how the two buildings are connected by the entrance hall on Museumplein.

Visiting Van Gogh Museum: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• The research evening takes place on 11 November 2026 at Van Gogh Museum, Museumplein 6, Amsterdam.
• Advance reservation is required for the evening programme. The listed programme runs from 7pm, with the panel scheduled for 7.15pm and the end at 9.30pm.
• The programme takes place inside the museum and includes the Atrium, the first floor, guided interpretation, a Slow Art Tour and a painting workshop.
• The museum consists of the Rietveld Building and the Kurokawa Wing, linked by a glass entrance hall opened in 2015.
• Dutch is the official language of the Netherlands, and the national currency is the euro.

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Frequently asked questions about Van Gogh Museum

When does the research evening take place at Van Gogh Museum?

Kunst kijken na sluit: wat onderzoek ons leert takes place on 11 November 2026. The programme runs from 7pm until 9.30pm.

What is the research evening at Van Gogh Museum?

It is an evening programme about research into Vincent van Gogh’s paintings, including a panel discussion, expert talks, a Slow Art Tour and a painting workshop.

Where is Van Gogh Museum and how do you get there?

The museum is at Museumplein 6 in Amsterdam. Its buildings include the Rietveld Building and the Kurokawa Wing.