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Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers

Until 19 January 2025

Be blown away by Van Gogh’s most spectacular paintings in our once-in-a-century exhibition.

Walk with a pair of lovers beneath a starry night. Look up at swirling clouds and cypress trees swaying in the wind. Stay a little while in Van Gogh’s favourite park, the ‘Poet’s Garden’, or under a shady tree in Saint-Rémy.

We’re bringing together your most loved of Van Gogh’s paintings from across the globe, some of which are rarely seen in public. They will be paired together with his extraordinary drawings.

Over just two years in the south of France, Van Gogh revolutionised his style in a symphony of poetic colour and texture. He was inspired by poets, writers and artists. We look at this time in Arles and Saint-Rémy as a decisive period in his career. His desire to tell stories produced a landscape of poetic imagination and romantic love on an ambitious scale.

See up-close his ‘Starry Night over the Rhône’ (1888, Musée d’Orsay) and ‘The Yellow House’ (1888, Van Gogh Museum), as well as our own ‘Sunflowers’ (1888) and ‘Van Gogh's Chair’ (1889), among many others.

Join us in celebrating our 200th birthday with Van Gogh’s ‘Poets and Lovers’.

Detail from Vincent Van Gogh, 'Sunflowers' 1889. Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Mr and Mrs Carroll S. Tyson, Jr, Collection, 1963 © Photo The Philadelphia Museum of Art/Art Resource/Scala, Florence

Ticket prices

Standard admission  

From £24

Free for Members

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Allow 50–60 minutes for your visit to the exhibition.

A maximum of six tickets can be booked in the same transaction. For larger group bookings, contact us

Exhibition supported by

Lead Philanthropic Supporter Kenneth C. Griffin

 

 

 

 

David and Molly Lowell Borthwick

 

Adrian Sassoon and Edmund Burke

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'Riveting rollercoaster ride from Arles to the stars'
★★★★★ The Guardian

‘The cornerstone of the Gallery’s bicentenary celebrations, Poets & Lovers shows the Dutch master off to breath-taking effect.’
★★★★★ The Telegraph

‘This really is a once-in-a-century show’
★★★★★ The Times

Making the most of your visit

Audio guide

Listen to the exhibition audio guide on your personal device and headphones. For the best experience, download Smartify on your device before your visit.

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Shop range

Celebrate the brilliance of Vincent van Gogh with our exclusive selection of gifts, prints and books, inspired by his remarkable paintings. 

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Ochre Afternoon tea

Enjoy a 'Sunflowers' inspired afternoon tea including a Sunflower Chocolate Pot, and a choice of loose tea. Add a glass of Champagne, or our Sunflowers Sour Cocktail. 

Members receive a 10% discount per Member. 

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