Five local heritage organisations collaborate in Van Gogh Heritage Foundation. They are spread all over Brabant region. Supported by a large group of volunteers, they are dedicated to maintaining and sharing the heritage with Van Gogh enthusiasts. Many of these volunteers are passionate Van Gogh experts that bring Vincent's time in Brabant to live through their stories.
VisitBrabant carries out the marketing and communications policy for Van Gogh Heritage Foundation. The international presentation of the heritage is done in close colaboration with NBTC Holland marketing. Van Gogh Heritage Foundation also initiated and participates in the European network of Van Gogh heritage locations called Van Gogh Europe.
Vincent van Gogh was born in Zundert on March 30 1853. Apart from a permanent exhibition telling Vincent's story in Brabant, Van Gogh Zundert also features exhibitions of contemporary art inspired by Van Gogh.
Vincent lived in Tilburg for about eighteen months where he took drawing lessons at the High School and lodged with the Hannik family. The New Vincent is a talent development programma for primairy school students, organised by Vincent's Class Room.
It was in Etten-Leur that Vincent first registered as an artist in 1881. He had his first art studio there. The Van Gogh In Etten Foundation organises temporary exhibitions in addition to the permanent exhibition at the Van Gogh Church.
Het Noordbrabants Museum owns a collection of Van Gogh originals and features exhibitions on the live and work of the painter. The museum also directs the panel of experts that adds knowledge and detail to the way Vincent's story is presented at the heritage locations.
Vincent painted his first master piece in Nuenen: Potatoe Eaters. Van Gogh Nuenen with the Vincentre museum and 17 monuments receives numerous visitors each year. The Nuenen heritage centre will be undergoing a major reconstruction in order to offer better facilities.
There are more municipalities in Brabant that feature Van Gogh Monuments. A number of them is committed to sharing the local heritage with visitors. Although they are not yet partners in the Van Gogh Heritage Foundation, there is collaboration.
VisitBrabant is the destination marketing organisation for Brabant region aimed at the international short break market. Through different marketing activities, VisitBrabant actively supports product development in order to create continuous and sustainable growth.
NBTC Holland Marketing is responsible for branding and marketing the Netherlands nationally and internationally. Using the ‘Holland’ brand, NBTC puts the Netherlands on the map as an attractive destination for holidays, business meetings and conferences.
Van Gogh Brabant has initiated Van Gogh Europe, together with heritage locations in the Netherlands, Belgium and France. Three countries, six museums, nine heritage locations and fourteen towns are working together within Van Gogh Europe to maintain, develop and share Vincent van Gogh’s heritage.
