Overview

• The museum has filed a legal complaint over housing subsidies, with a court hearing scheduled for February 19, 2026.
• The planned Masterplan 2028 overhaul totals €104 million and would run for about three years with partial closures starting in 2028.
• Leaders seek an annual subsidy increase of roughly €2.5–€2.9 million, lifting support from about €8.4–€9.9 million to approximately €11–€12.8 million.
• Officials warn that aging climate control, elevators, fire and security systems jeopardize the collection and public access, a risk flagged in a 2024 independent review.
• The culture ministry rejects the claim of underfunding, citing a fixed, inflation‑adjusted methodology and noting the museum already receives one of the highest subsidies per square metre; the Vincent van Gogh Foundation backs the museum’s position.