Van Gogh House is a focus for learning and research.  We provide opportunities  for people to connect with the story of Van Gogh and many wider themes; working with schools, charity partners, academic institutions, artists and our wider community.

We welcome schools for tours of Van Gogh House and can currently cater for Year 4 upwards. The capacity for our tours is 15, meaning we will most likely split a class between art activities and tours across a 1h45min session.

Schools’ tours are £5 per child, accompanying adult tickets are complimentary

If you are a school that would like to book a tour, get in touch at info@vangoghhouse.co.uk

We also run special projects with primary schools. In 2020 we launched a new programme with local schools called Vincent’s Treasures.  Working in partnership with Reay School and Oval Learning Cluster, Vincent’s Treasures helped to create more arts based learning opportunities for teachers, children and their families. Read more about the project below. In 2024, we launched Exchanging Spaces, an artist residency that created space for an artist with a social practice to co-create work with 3 local primary schools. Read more about the project on our residencies page.

As part of our current exhibition Cycles, we are offering free tours of the exhibition, workshops and coffee mornings to community and education groups who would otherwise face barriers to accessing Van Gogh House. The workshop available was designed for small groups by artist Vibeke Mascini, a sculptural circuit-building activity and a creative exploration of electricity. For adults and children aged 10 upwards.

More generally…

We often run tours of our exhibitions or organise special projects with charities, social enterprises and community groups, from the hyper-local to further afield. All of our residency artists are also encouraged to work with a community partner on a small workshop or event.

If this sounds like something you or your organisation would be interested in please get in touch at info@vangoghhouse.co.uk

We are committed to supporting research and learning in the fields of art history, conservation and traditional building methods. During the refurbishment of Van Gogh House, we were proud to support apprenticeships in traditional trades. We have worked with a number of universities and courses on special projects, including the Slade at UCL, the Royal College of Art, Camberwell College of Art, City and Guilds of London Art School and the Royal Drawing School.

We also regularly host tours for courses and student groups at a reduced rate, get in touch at info@vangoghhouse.co.uk

Van Gogh House tours provide visitors with a window into the artist’s life. Tours are also a chance to learn about life in a typical London house over the centuries. Our volunteer tour guide scheme gives people from all walks of life the opportunity to learn how to create and lead tours. Our guides carry out ongoing research and produce new knowledge about Van Gogh and the house.

To find out more about volunteering opportunities at Van Gogh House, to find out more please visit our ‘Jobs’ page ⟶