Helene Kröller-Müller
The museum is the life’s work of Helene Kröller-Müller. She purchased nearly 11,500 works of art. This collection isn’t just one of the best in the world, it also tells the fascinating story behind Helene Kröller-Müller’s dream.
Art, nature and architecture
The mixture of art, nature and architecture is the result of Helene’s ideas. Her ideal was to create a museum exhibiting the best international art in the middle of a beautiful natural area. Successive curators have made this dream a reality in their own unique ways and made sure the museum keeps in step with the times. The Kröller-Müller Museum is an exceptional museum and the only one of its kind in the Netherlands.
Collection
The museum is in possession of the second largest collection of Van Gogh works in the world, consisting of nearly 90 paintings and over 180 drawings. The collection also includes masterpieces by modernist masters such as Claude Monet, Georges Seurat, Pablo Picasso, and Piet Mondrian. Laid out around the sculpturegarden are more than 160 sculptures by iconic artists ranging from Aristide Maillol and Jean Dubuffet to Marta Pan and Richard Serra.
Tips for families
At the museum you will find numerous activities for children. For example, go on a detective game along the museum's masterpieces, answer all the questions and complete challenging assignments. And would you like to step into the shoes of the great masters? With the Painting Game, you can recreate details of works of art from our collection.
De Hoge Veluwe National Park
The museum is located in the heart of De Hoge Veluwe National Park, an ideal setting for cycling and hiking. It is also near the cities of Arnhem and Apeldoorn. The perfect location for a weekend getaway!
The museum is located in the middle of The Hoge Veluwe National Park. Therefore, you also have to pay for the park and buy a separate entrance ticket for this. This also applies to The Netherlands Museum Pass holders.
