The story of Vincent van Gogh is still tangibly present in Brabant. For many Van Gogh lovers around the world, this story is a source of inspiration. Not only his work, but also the places where Van Gogh worked and lived are attracting more and more visitors. The Van Gogh Sites Foundation is committed to preserving and developing this heritage. This way it can be passed on to future generations.
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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.
In 2025 it will be exactly 140 years since Vincent van Gogh painted The Potato Eaters in Nuenen. A tribute to peasant life, simplicity and connection with nature. From Van Gogh Nationaal Park we seize this theme to address the urgency for our biodiversity, the health of the people of Brabant and the future of agriculture. That is why we are bringing this tribute to life with the campaign "Tile out, meal in."
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.
Van Gogh Sites Foundation invests in programs to enhance Van Gogh Monuments and cultural Van Gogh heritage.
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Van Gogh heritage sites have been set up in Zundert, Nuenen and Etten-Leur . Visitors can start their journey of discovery through the world of Van Gogh there. In Van Gogh House Zundert, the focus is on his early years and his family. In Etten-Leur , visitors can witness the start of his career as an artist and his complex relationships. In Van Gogh Village Museum in Nuenen, visitors will discover the intense quest for color and form that led to the first masterpiece.
