Director warns that the Van Gogh Museum may close if the Dutch government doesn’t help fund repairs
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Amsterdam museum that displays a priceless collection of works by one of the world’s most popular artists, Vincent van Gogh, may have to close if the Dutch government doesn’t help foot the bill for major repairs to its aging building, the museum’s director said Thursday.
Since its opening in 1973, nearly 57 million visitors have passed through the Van Gogh Museum to gaze at iconic works including one of his paintings of a vase of sunflowers as well as “Almond Blossom, ” “The Potato Eaters ” and a colorful depiction of his bedroom in the French town of Arles.
But Director Emilie Gordenker says the original building, which is owned by the Dutch state, is in such poor condition it needs Спешни и обширни поправки, с цел да запазят скъпата си сбирка и посетителите. The New York Times за първи път заяви за терзанията си в сряда.
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