artwork overview

A reason for the Van Abbemuseum to come up with groundbreaking design, and this year is no different. Find out more [here].

We look forward to welcoming you. Your visit to the museum will be slightly different from what you are used to. For example, we ask you to buy a ticket online in advance and to wear a face mask. Find all the precautionary measures [here].

From the ground floor, visitors descend to the museum’s basement level, where subdued blue lighting and golden curtains form the décor to Dustin Thierry’s small scale exhibition, 'Opulence' [read more]

In 2015 in New Orleans, Victor Sonna purchased the chains of an enslaved individual. This purchase marked the start of a personal journey of discovery. The result is the exhibition ‘1525’. [more]

Online, the Van Abbemuseum continues to show art that powers the imagination. Feel free to explore the online content that the museum has to offer [here].

Are you an emerging woman artist? Since 2012, the Niemeijer Fund and the Van Abbemuseum have jointly organised an incentive prize for emerging women artists. In 2021, the fifth winner will be announced. Find out more about the application process [here].

The Van Abbemuseum is part of L'Internationale, a confederation of seven leading European art institutions. L'Internationale Online is its joint platform for research and debate. With artist-in-residence Dan Perjovschi. [visit website]