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hibits and works on paper. Floor 3 hangs Van Gogh's contemporaries and those he influ-
enced. This is another bountiful level, where you might spy landscapes by Monet and
Gauguin, or a room full of French fauvists.
Exhibition Wing
Behind the main building, reaching onto the Museumplein, is a separate exhibition wing
(opened in 1999) designed by Kisho Kurokawa and commonly referred to as 'the Mussel'.
It typically hosts a blockbuster exhibition.
Man of Letters
Van Gogh also was a prolific letter writer. The museum has categorised all of his missives
online at
www.vangoghletters.org
.
Bring your smartphone, and you can access them using
the museum's free wi-fi.
Top Tips
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Entrance queues can be long. Try waiting until after 3pm.
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Discount cards and prebooked tickets expedite the process. I Amsterdam Card holders have a separate 'fast'
lane for entry. Advance ticket holders also get in more quickly.
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Advance tickets are available online or at tourist information offices, with no surcharge. They must be printed.
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Visit on Friday evenings, when the museum stays open late, serves drinks and hosts free cultural events.
Take a Break
Hit the
Albert Heijn
( 662 04 16; Van Baerle- straat 33a; 8am-10pm; 3/5/12/16/24 Museumplein)
supermarket for picnic fixings to take out on the Museumplein. Or grab a table by the museum cafe's big win-
dows, and snack on quiche and wine while overlooking the grassy square.
