Van Gogh Sites Foundation

On March 30, the birthday of Vincent van Gogh, Salon Van Gogh once again brought together key players from Brabant's business, government, culture and nature sectors. The day was all about meeting, inspiration and new collaborations around Vincent van Gogh's legacy.

Van Gogh Nationaal Park won 1st place there in the Destination Management category of the Green Destinations Top 100 Story Awards 2026, awarded by an international jury of Green Destinations experts. As Van Gogh Sites Foundation , we are proud to contribute to keeping alive the story of the Brabant landscape that inspired Vincent van Gogh.

The church, where Van Gogh's father once preached, was closed for more than 9 months for a thorough transformation. With great respect for its history, the national monument underwent an internal restoration in collaboration with architect Bierman Henket and contractor De Kok bouwgroep. This included restoring the interior to its original appearance and color splendor based on historical color research. A modern multimedia experience was realized with new technology.

Etten-Leur will have a high-quality Van Gogh attraction in the Van Gogh Church thanks to the investments of Van Gogh organizations collaborating in Brabant. Municipality of Etten-Leur has agreed to sell the Van Gogh Church to the provincial Van Gogh Sites NV. This step will allow the Vincent van Gogh Etten-Leur Foundation to operate the church on a long-term basis and the collaborating Van Gogh organizations to make long-term investments. With a multimedia experience, visitors will experience Van Gogh's first years of life as an artist here, on the spot where Van Gogh's father preached, starting in spring 2025.

Architectural firm Diederendirrix has won the audience award for Best Building in the Netherlands of the BNA Architecture Prize with the Van Gogh Village Museum. The jury praised the building's contemporary design that is simultaneously faithful to its unique history and surroundings. As both client and user, the Van Gogh Sites Foundation and the Van Gogh Village Museum are enormously honored by the award and consider it a justifiable architectural tribute to one of the world's greatest artists.