Van Gogh Village Museum

As a visitor, you will discover the journey to his first masterpiece ‘De aardappeleters’. Created from hundreds of drawings and preliminary studies of the poverty-stricken surroundings of Nuenen with hard-working weavers, farm workers and farmers. A quest for light, colour and perspective.

Bruns realised together with Ata Tech in assignment of design agency Tinker Imagineers the Van Gogh Village Museum. An experience in which all kinds of things can be discovered about Vincent van Gogh. Wall-filling graphics are frequently used in the exhibition. Matching the look of the painter’s work. The exhibition consist of a mix of hands-on furniture and projections.

Photo: Mike Bink Fotography

This trail focuses on the family that owned the castle in the 19th century. Count Philippe Vilain XIIII (1778-1856) and countess Zoé de Feltz (1780-1853) converted the medieval castle of Wissekerke into a stylish, fashionable castle. They gave it an substantial update according to the trends of that period. Now more than hundred years later, the work has continued in and around the castle.

Through secret corridors, charming balconies, a chic salon or a desk to retreat to, visitors experience the castle. An eclectic building in which each room breathes a different time from Belgian history, with Zoé’s life story in particular.

Photo: Inneke Gebruers