Van Gogh Museum's closing for renovations; Paintings still accessible
Jun 27th, 2011, 04:49 AM
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Van Gogh Museum's closing for renovations; Paintings still accessible
This from today's BBC News:
Amsterdam's Van Gogh Museum is to close for six months for renovations next year, its director has announced.
Axel Ruger said the renovation was necessary "to ensure the condition of the building and the safety of the visitors in the long run".
He added around 75 of the artist's masterpieces and a number of works on paper will move to the nearby Hermitage Amsterdam during the repairs.
The museum will be closed from October 2012 until March 2013.
Mr Ruger said the museum "simply cannot disappoint" the 1.5 million people who visit the venue annually and were working hard to keep the collection available to the public elsewhere.
"Art lovers will be able to see a splendid survey of 19th century art by Van Gogh and his contemporaries in the Hermitage Amsterdam.
Amsterdam's Van Gogh Museum is to close for six months for renovations next year, its director has announced.
Axel Ruger said the renovation was necessary "to ensure the condition of the building and the safety of the visitors in the long run".
He added around 75 of the artist's masterpieces and a number of works on paper will move to the nearby Hermitage Amsterdam during the repairs.
The museum will be closed from October 2012 until March 2013.
Mr Ruger said the museum "simply cannot disappoint" the 1.5 million people who visit the venue annually and were working hard to keep the collection available to the public elsewhere.
"Art lovers will be able to see a splendid survey of 19th century art by Van Gogh and his contemporaries in the Hermitage Amsterdam.
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