The Netherlands is a country with a lot of vegetation and greenery, and there is not enough oxygen to come here. As a lover of nature, I can't miss the famous Dutch National Forest Park "Van Gogh Forest".
This is the largest nature reserve in the Netherlands. A fairytale world established in the early twentieth century by an avid hunter-in-one and anton and helene kroller-muller, a successful merchant who was keen to hunt, and an avid art collector.
I admire this wealthy couple, who, instead of squandering money like other local tycoons, have drawn a large amount of savings and acquired a large number of more than 90 paintings and more than 180 study drawings, including Van Gogh.
When their economic conditions later deteriorated, the couple donated all their works of art to Dutch citizens on the condition of "building a museum in the forest".
I think that's the most romantic thing a couple can do together: combine nature and art, snuggle up to each other and have their own joys.
Van Gogh Forest is located just outside Arnhem, a small city in the east of the Netherlands, in the villages of Schaarsbergen, Otterlo and Hoenderloo.
The park has a variety of scenery, each with its own advantages, and everywhere you can see the deep and dense forests that cover the sky, as well as natural scenery such as heather land, sand dunes, wild wasteland, grassland, swamp, etc., with an area of 5,500 hectares, which is the largest nature reserve in the Netherlands. There are several museums, sculpture gardens, castles and large wild reserves.
If the Van Gogh Forest is a 3D map, then the white bicycle is the mark of this park! Cycling to castles, lakes, and art galleries is the most suitable and popular option. There are "little white car" storage points at the three entrances of the park, and white bicycles scattered throughout the park have become a major attraction in the park.
Visitors are provided with free pure white bicycles, and adult cars have back seats, making it easy to bring small children to the park. There are also children's bicycles for children who can ride alone when they are older.
The bike path is 42 kilometers long, as long as you follow the simple road signs here, you can boldly get on the bus and walk through the forest oxygen bar like a bird, never get lost. It is important to note that because the bicycles are only used for tours in the park, there are no brakes, no bells and lights. Pay attention to safety on the road, do not "drink alcohol and speed"~
Koolmaule Museum
Located in the Van Gogh National Forest, the Kullermoller Museum has nearly 90 paintings and more than 180 drawings, as well as nearly 270 Van Gogh works.
Must-see works include "Cafe in the Night", "Al's Suspension Bridge", "The Sower in the Sunset", "Harvest", "The Potato Eater" and "Self-Portrait". Unlike the Van Gogh Museum, there are no long queues in front of the door, and photography is allowed.
This is the second home of Vincent van Gogh. The gallery has treasures from Van Gogh and Picasso. Van Gogh's paintings from his time in the mental hospital before his death are also stored here.
The exhibition hall gathered a lot of Van Gogh fans. Many people stood in front of Van Gogh's paintings and refused to leave for a long time. This is perhaps the closest way to Van Gogh. The commentary machine provided here contains Chinese, just scan the QR code under each painting to explain, very friendly.
The museum also houses a collection of modern and contemporary masters, including masterpieces by Claude Monet, Georges Seurat, Pablo Picasso, and Piet Mondriaan.
Another highlight of the museum outside the museum is its outdoor sculpture garden, one of the largest in Europe.
The outdoor exhibition hall covers an area of 25 hectares, where modern sculptures are integrated with natural landscapes.
More than 160 sculptures set in gardens are produced by prominent artists, from Auguste Rodin to Henry Moore, from Jean dubuffet to Joep van Lieshout.
A small restaurant in the park can provide light meals, and enjoying lunch in the forest feels like life is good.
St. Huber's Hunting House
The park also features the St. Huber's Hunting House, the former home of the kroller-mullers family, now one of the most iconic buildings in the Netherlands.
The Hunting House was designed by the famous architect Henrik Pitus Blaj. Design began in 1915 and was completed in 1920, and the Kulmüllers used it primarily as a country house, and in their later years, as their long-term residence. The building is over a century old.
A V-shaped hunting house outside the building, inspired by an English country house: a room for each family member.
Exclusive individual rooms such as library, smoking room, powder room and billiard room.
Interior sculpture ornaments
Old furniture tells the story of a century
Leave the building and stroll through the sanctuary, where the natural landscape provides a growing environment and habitat for a wide range of flora and fauna. From the rare leopard print butterfly to the majestic red deer, from the haze butterfly to the poisonous snake grass, the park is home to many precious and rare animals and plants.
Listen to the companions, here you can hear the deer at night. But of course, they are all non-aggressive animals!
I also saw a lot of different animals on the way, leisurely wandering around, not afraid of life at all.
There are also dozens of endangered species in the park, such as spikes, woodpeckers, and field forest frogs. If you're interested, you can visit museonder, another museum next to the museum, which focuses on the geology and biology of the falluvai underground and is very comprehensive.
Entrance fees 12 euros
Opening hours vary depending on the season, from 8:00 to 20:00 in April
Van Gogh stamps and postcards are worth shopping for.
Clean bathroom
Suggested duration of the tour: 3 hours
Where: Van Gogh National Park de Hoge veluwe
Address: houtkampweg 6, 6731 aw otterlo, Netherlands