Visiting the Kröller-Müller Museum: Tickets, Parking, Highlights and Practical Tips

Last updated: 17 August 2026

The Kröller-Müller Museum brings art, architecture and nature together in the heart of De Hoge Veluwe National Park. It is especially known for its extensive Van Gogh collection, modern art and 25-hectare sculpture garden.

Because the museum sits inside the national park, a little planning helps you make the most of your visit. This guide covers what you can see, how tickets work, opening hours, parking, travel times and how long to allow. You will also find practical tips for combining the museum with time in De Hoge Veluwe. Guests staying at Maridu’s holiday homes at EuroParcs De Hooge Veluwe can reach the museum through the nearby Schaarsbergen entrance.

Quick facts about the Kröller-Müller Museum

• Location: inside De Hoge Veluwe National Park
• Museum + sculpture garden: allow around 3 hours
• Museum + national park: allow around 6 hours
• Opening hours: generally Tuesday to Sunday and public holidays, 10:00–17:00
• Tickets: admission to both the park and museum is required
• Museumkaart: museum admission is covered, but park admission is separate
• Jardin de sculptures 25 hectares
• From Schaarsbergen entrance: around 15 minutes by car or 40 minutes by bicycle

In this guide Plan your Kröller-Müller visit

What is the Kröller-Müller Museum?

The Kröller-Müller Museum is a museum of modern and contemporary art in the heart of De Hoge Veluwe National Park. Its collection grew from the private collection of Helene Kröller-Müller and today contains more than 21,000 works.

The museum is best known for its Van Gogh collection and large sculpture garden, but the setting is part of the experience too. Art, architecture and the surrounding Veluwe landscape are closely connected, so a visit feels different from a traditional city museum. You can move from galleries to outdoor sculpture and then continue straight into the national park, making the museum a natural stop during a wider day on the Veluwe.

What can you see at the Kröller-Müller Museum?

The collection ranges from late nineteenth-century art to modern and contemporary works, with paintings, drawings, sculptures and installations throughout the museum. Vincent van Gogh is the best-known name in the collection, but there is much more to see.

Van Gogh collection

The museum owns 88 paintings by Vincent van Gogh and has the second-largest Van Gogh collection in the world. A changing selection of paintings and works on paper is normally shown in the permanent Van Gogh Gallery.

Because works may be temporarily loaned, conserved or moved, a specific painting is not guaranteed to be on display. If there is one Van Gogh work you especially hope to see, check the museum’s current collection display before your visit.

Other modern masters

The collection also includes work by artists such as Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso, Georges Seurat and Piet Mondriaan. This gives you the chance to see Van Gogh within a broader story of modern European art rather than as a stand-alone collection.

If Van Gogh is your main reason for visiting, it is still worth allowing time for the other galleries rather than heading straight back outside after the Van Gogh Gallery.

Explore the sculpture garden

The sculpture garden is one of the defining parts of the Kröller-Müller Museum. Covering around 25 hectares, it is one of the largest sculpture gardens in Europe and contains more than 200 sculptures and installations.

Paths lead between lawns, trees and open spaces, with works by artists including Jean Dubuffet, Barbara Hepworth, Marta Pan and Auguste Rodin. The outdoor setting makes the garden appealing even if you prefer spending less time inside galleries.

It can also work well with children, as there is more space to walk and explore while seeing how art interacts with the surrounding landscape. Because the garden is large, allow enough time to see it without rushing back to the museum building.

How long do you need?

Allow around three hours for the museum and sculpture garden. If you also want to cycle, walk or explore more of De Hoge Veluwe, around six hours is more realistic. A full day gives you the most relaxed experience.

• Museum + sculpture garden: around 3 hours
• Museum + part of De Hoge Veluwe: around 6 hours
• Extensive museum + park visit: full day

How do tickets work?

Because the Kröller-Müller Museum is inside De Hoge Veluwe National Park, you need admission for both the park and the museum. A combined day ticket covers both and is usually the simplest option. Buying online is recommended.

A Museumkaart covers museum admission, but not entrance to De Hoge Veluwe, so you still need to pay the park fee. Bringing a car into the park also costs extra. Alternatively, park at one of the entrances and continue by bicycle or on foot.

If you are planning to use a White Bike, you do not need a separate bicycle ticket once you are inside the park.

Opening hours and best time to visit

The museum is generally open Tuesday to Sunday and on public holidays from 10:00 to 17:00. It is closed on 1 January. Summer opening days can differ, so always check the current opening hours before travelling.

If you want to combine the museum with cycling or a longer park visit, arriving early gives you more flexibility. Rainy weather is also a good time to focus on the indoor galleries, although dry conditions make it easier to enjoy the sculpture garden as part of the same visit.

Where is the museum?

The Kröller-Müller Museum is at Houtkampweg 6, Otterlo, inside De Hoge Veluwe National Park. You first enter the park through Otterlo, Hoenderloo or Schaarsbergen and then continue to the museum.

The Schaarsbergen entrance is around 10 kilometres from the museum within the park. From there, you can continue by car, bicycle or one of the park’s White Bikes.

Do not rely only on the Otterlo address when planning your route; choosing the right park entrance can make a noticeable difference to your journey.

Travelling from EuroParcs De Hooge Veluwe

Maridu has five holiday homes at EuroParcs De Hooge Veluwe near the Schaarsbergen entrance: Wellness, Ayla, Tiny Cube, Forest Cube and Family L-Cube.

From the Schaarsbergen entrance, the museum is around 15 minutes by car or about 40 minutes by bicycle. This makes Schaarsbergen the logical starting point for Maridu guests, whether you prefer to drive into the park or make the journey part of a cycling day.

The short distance from the holiday homes to the park entrance also makes it easy to decide on the day whether you would rather drive or cycle.

Parking and cycling to the museum

There are two main ways to reach the Kröller-Müller Museum once you arrive at De Hoge Veluwe.

Option 1: park and cycle

Leave your car at Otterlo, Hoenderloo or Schaarsbergen and continue through the park by bicycle. Around 2,000 free White Bikes are available throughout De Hoge Veluwe.

• Free to use after entering the park
• Children’s bikes are available
• Many adult bikes have a rear child seat
• White Bikes cannot be reserved

Option 2: drive to the museum

You can also buy an additional car ticket and drive through the park to the museum. Parking is available close to the museum entrance, making this the simplest option if you want to minimise walking.

From the Schaarsbergen entrance

• By car: around 15 minutes
• By bicycle: around 40 minutes
• On foot: more than 2.5 hours

For guests staying at EuroParcs De Hooge Veluwe, Schaarsbergen is the most practical entrance. Cycling is usually the better car-free option if you want the journey through the park to become part of your visit.

Visiting with children

The Kröller-Müller Museum works well for families, especially when you combine the galleries with the sculpture garden. The museum offers family activities, while the outdoor setting gives children more space to move around.

Some artworks are especially engaging for younger visitors. At Jardin d’émail, for example, you can walk through and, when conditions allow, play on the artwork. Families can also picnic in the sculpture garden.

Children aged 12 and under should visit with an adult. Inside the museum, running and touching artworks is not allowed unless clearly stated otherwise. If you are visiting with younger children, alternating indoor galleries with time outside can make the day feel less tiring.

Accessibility

The museum is accessible for visitors using a wheelchair or mobility scooter. Most of the sculpture garden can also be explored this way, although some unpaved paths are less suitable.

There are six accessible parking spaces around 175 metres from the entrance. Assistance dogs are welcome inside the museum, in the sculpture garden and throughout De Hoge Veluwe National Park.

If accessibility is important for your visit, check the museum map in advance so you can avoid the less suitable paths in the sculpture garden.

Combining the museum with De Hoge Veluwe

Because the museum sits inside De Hoge Veluwe, it is easy to combine art and nature in one day. You could cycle through the park in the morning, visit the galleries and sculpture garden around midday, and add a short walk or ride afterwards.

If you want to enjoy both without rushing, allow around six hours or plan a full day. This gives you enough time for the main galleries, the sculpture garden and at least a short cycling or walking route through the park.

Where to stay near the Kröller-Müller Museum

If you want to combine the museum with a few quiet days on the Veluwe, Maridu has five holiday homes at EuroParcs De Hooge Veluwe near the Schaarsbergen entrance. This gives you a practical base for visiting the museum while still returning to a quieter setting after a day of art, cycling and nature.

Best for couples combining art and wellness

Wellness

Wellness is a private holiday home for two guests with a Finnish sauna and hot tub. It suits couples who want to combine a cultural day at the museum with time to slow down afterwards.

• 2 invités
• Private sauna
• Hot tub

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Best for a cosy stay surrounded by nature

Forest Cube

Forest Cube is a cosy holiday home for up to four guests with two bedrooms, a pellet stove and access to a shared hot tub. It works well for couples, families or friends who want nature close by and an easy starting point for the museum.

• 4 invités.
• 2 chambres
• Shared hot tub

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