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Sunflower sea at anniversary celebration Van Gogh Museum with royal touch

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Princess Beatrix was presented the queen of summer flowers

Sunflower sea at anniversary celebration Van Gogh Museum with royal touch

Princess Beatrix was presented the queen of summer flowers during the Van Gogh Museum anniversary festival. Visitors to the free festival at the Museumplein were surprised with tens of thousands of sunflowers from Takii.

On 2 June 2023, it was exactly fifty years ago that the Van Gogh Museum opened its doors. The renowned museum in Amsterdam celebrated this significant milestone with the Sunflower Art Festival on the Museumplein. During the anniversary celebration, Princess Beatrix received a sunflower on behalf of Emilie Gordenker (Director of the Van Gogh Museum). The Princess’ mother, Queen Juliana, was also presented with a sunflower at the opening of the museum fifty years ago.

Earlier in the day, museum staff handed out tens of thousands of sunflowers, transforming the Museumplein into a sea of sunflowers. Visitors had the opportunity to decorate their bicycles with sunflowers. They could also take photos at the colourful selfie wall and take sunflowers home. Takii, partner of the Van Gogh Museum since 2015, sponsored the sunflowers for the anniversary celebration with Princess Beatrix and the Sunflower Art Festival.

Emilie Gordenker, director of the Van Gogh Museum, said, “We are delighted that our loyal partner Takii makes it possible to share the beauty of Van Gogh’s beloved sunflower with all of Amsterdam. What a wonderful way to celebrate our 50th anniversary.”

The sunflowers sponsored by Takii came from grower Erik Overtoom. Zuidkoop was responsible for the festival’s sunflower decorations.

Princess Beatrix is ​​presented with a sunflower by Emilie Gordenker, director of the Van Gogh Museum. Photo: Jelle Draper
Standing from left to right: Princess Beatrix, Janne Heling (chairman of the Vincent van Gogh Foundation) and Emilie Gordenker (director of the Van Gogh Museum). Photo: Jelle Draper
In 2015, the opening of the new glass entrance of the Van Gogh Museum was celebrated with the distribution of Takii sunflowers to visitors. During the Sunflower Festival on June 2, 2023, sunflowers were also handed out to visitors. Photo: Jan-Kees Steenman

 

Sunflower Art Festival // David Stegenga Fotografie
Sunflower Art Festival // David Stegenga Fotografie
Sunflower Art Festival // David Stegenga Fotografie
Sunflower Art Festival // David Stegenga Fotografie
Sunflower Art Festival // David Stegenga Fotografie
Sunflower Art Festival // Jorrit Lousberg/Light at Work Photography

 

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