Overview

• The institution says urgent works are required to ensure the safety of the collection, visitors and staff in the state-owned building opened in 1973.
• The planned program foresees three years of construction with partial openings, including €76 million for maintenance and renovations, €23 million for sustainability and €5 million for upgrades.
• The Ministry of Culture maintains the current subsidy under the Heritage Law is sufficient, citing expert research commissioned by the government.
• The legal case filed by the museum is scheduled for a hearing on February 19, 2026.
• The museum depends on 85% self-generated income and houses more than 200 paintings, 500 drawings and most of Vincent van Gogh’s letters, raising concern over revenue losses during works.