US EditionVan Gogh Museum 'Could Close' without More Help From Dutch Govt
The Van Gogh Museum seeks an additional $2.9 million annually beyond its $10 million subsidy to fund critical safety and infrastructure upgrades under Masterplan 2028.
- On Wednesday the Van Gogh Museum warned it could be forced to close without more state funding, stressing a 104 million-euro renovation is vital to protect its masterpieces.
- The museum points to a 1962 agreement with Vincent van Gogh's family requiring Dutch state funding and has filed legal action alleging breach, with a court hearing likely soon.
- Masterplan 2028 is planned as a $120.6 million project with a three-year renovation starting in 2028, where the museum will use reserves and private partnerships to co-finance work and cover lost income during partial closures.
- Responding to the plea for more aid, the Dutch culture ministry said the existing subsidy is fixed, corrected for inflation, and offers �8.5 million, leaving a �2.5 million shortfall according to the museum.
- With about 1.8 million visitors annually, the Van Gogh Museum faces threats to public access as it has welcomed almost 57 million people since opening, the Vincent van Gogh Foundation said.
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The Van Gogh Museum, dedicated since 1973 in Amsterdam to the painter, and which holds the world’s largest collection of his works, may be forced to close. It receives 1.8 million visitors annually, and its director, Emilie Gordenker, says it needs greater government financial support to cover the cost of the renovation plan for its facilities. Planned for 2028, and with a duration of three years, it amounts to 104 million euros and will force p…
Van Gogh's Masterpieces in Danger, Says Museum
The Van Gogh Museum, guardian of the world's largest collection of works by Vincent Van Gogh, faces an uncertain future as a funding battle with the Dutch government threatens its ability to keep its doors open. The museum in Amsterdam, a top tourist draw with 1.8 million annual visitors,...
The Van Gogh Museum is threatened with closure if the government doesn't provide more funding for major maintenance. The director made this threat in an interview with The New York Times.
A festering conflict has erupted between the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and the Dutch Ministry of Culture, the New York Times reports. The museum has warned that it could be forced to close unless the government increases funding to renovate parts of the building.
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