Vincent van Gogh: Self portrait, 1887, Collection Kröller-Müller Museum, Otterlo, The Netherlands. Photo: Rik Klein Gotink.

VISITING THE MUSEUM DURING THE PANDEMIC

Guidelines for a safe museum visit:

- If you feel unwell or have any flu-like symptoms, do postpone your visit.

- Remember to maintain a safe distance to other visitors and members of staff.

- Wash your hands carefully.

- Cover your mouth and nose with a handkerchief when coughing or sneezing.

- Pay by card when possible.

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- Cleanliness and hygiene are maintained carefully.

- Hand disinfectant is distributed at the register and in all toilets.

- The amount of visitors in the museum may be restricted if needed, please consider that queuing will take place outside the museum.

- Museum staff is provided with face masks, to be used by choice.

- Face masks can be purchased in the museum shop.

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Our personal is happy to assist with any questions regarding your visit.

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BEST TIMES TO VISIT THE MUSEUM

Updated 25.9.2020

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Queuing time during the busiest hours, on Saturdays and Sundays between noon and 3 pm, has been approximately one hour. Times with least or no queues have been weekdays (Tue-Fri) after 3 pm., especially Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6 pm to 8 pm.

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The museum has extended opening hours during the Van Gogh exhibition:

Tue 10–18

Wed–Thu 10–20

Fri–Sun 10–18

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Tickets are sold at the reception, no reservations beforehand.

Photo: Didrichsen Art Museum

ALMOST 35 000 VISITORS IN KUUTTI LAVONEN'S EXHIBITION

The exhibition Time and Eternity of the Finnish contemporary artist Kuutti Lavonen had a total of 34 300 visitors, which makes it the fourth most popular exhibition of the museum. Thank you for visiting!

Maria Didrichsen. Photo: Iiris Markkola

/ Didrichsen Art Museum. 

MARIA DIDRICHSEN APPOINTED NEW MUSEUM DIRECTOR 

Peter Didrichsen, who has been leading the Didrichsen Art Museum since 1992, has resigned on March 31, 2020. The Board of the Didrichsen Art Foundation has appointed Maria Didrichsen as his successor starting on April 1, 2020. Maria Didrichsen is only the third director in the 55-year history of the museum. During the years 1965–1992 Peter Didrichsen´s father and museum founder, Gunnar Didrichsen, worked as director of the museum.