The number of visitors to the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, grew significantly in 2023 over the previous year. Despite the increase, attendance at the popular gallery remained below the figures recorded before the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, reaching nearly 1.7 million in 2023.
Museum attendance in Amsterdam
Amsterdam boasts a rich history in arts and culture, with museums playing a significant role in preserving and showcasing this heritage. In 2023, the number of visitors to the Rijksmuseum, one of the city’s most renowned institutions, totaled almost three million, matching pre-pandemic levels. Meanwhile, attendance at the Stedelijk Museum was slightly above 600,000, experiencing a sharp annual increase but remaining below the figure from 2019.
What are the most popular museums in Europe?
In 2023, the Louvre in Paris was Europe's most visited museum, welcoming nearly nine million visitors. That year, the Vatican Museums in the Vatican City and the British Museum in London followed in the ranking, attracting approximately 6.8 million and 6.2 million visitors, respectively.
Number of visitors to the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands from 2014 to 2023
(in millions)
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Van Gogh Museum. (May 10, 2024). Number of visitors to the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands from 2014 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/646076/attendance-at-the-van-gogh-museum-in-the-netherlands/
Van Gogh Museum. "Number of visitors to the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands from 2014 to 2023 (in millions)." Chart. May 10, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/646076/attendance-at-the-van-gogh-museum-in-the-netherlands/
Van Gogh Museum. (2024). Number of visitors to the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands from 2014 to 2023 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/646076/attendance-at-the-van-gogh-museum-in-the-netherlands/
Van Gogh Museum. "Number of Visitors to The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, The Netherlands from 2014 to 2023 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 10 May 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/646076/attendance-at-the-van-gogh-museum-in-the-netherlands/
Van Gogh Museum, Number of visitors to the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands from 2014 to 2023 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/646076/attendance-at-the-van-gogh-museum-in-the-netherlands/ (last visited November 18, 2024)
Number of visitors to the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands from 2014 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph], Van Gogh Museum, May 10, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/646076/attendance-at-the-van-gogh-museum-in-the-netherlands/
