The famous painter Vincent van Gogh lived in this house. That alone is worth a visit. Today it is a museum that also offers a guided tour. Incidentally, it is the only accessible house in which van Gogh worked.

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August 4, 2024

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The young painter Vincent van Gogh spent most of his time in Drenthe. In the autumn of 1883, he stayed with Scholte in Nieuw-Amsterdam. Today, Scholte's lodgings are known as the Van Gogh House (Van Gogh Huis). The drawbridge in Nieuw-Amsterdam is probably the most popular work Van Gogh created during his stay there. According to oral tradition, Van Gogh, who stayed in Nieuw-Amsterdam for a time, paid his rent with his paintings, but the landlord couldn't appreciate their value and burned them.

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December 22, 2025

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At the Van Gogh House in Nieuw-Amsterdam/Veenoord, you'll be drawn into the story of Vincent van Gogh during his time in Drenthe. His journey as an artist, his admiration for …

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