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24/06/2011 It was announced yesterday that Amsterdam's emblematic Van Gogh Museum will close in September 2012 for six months for renovation works. Axel Rüger, director of the museum, explained that the closure will ensure the condition of the building and the safety of the visitors in the long run. Masterpieces by Van Gogh, including approximately 75 paintings and a number of works on paper, will remain on view during the renovation at the Herenvleugel of the Hermitage Amsterdam from October 2012. The selection ...More