Serving over 1.5 million visitors per year, the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam is host to 200 paintings, 400 drawings and 700 letters by Vincent van Gogh, the largest such collection in the world, as well as traveling exhibitions of other artists and collections. Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, The Potato Eaters, several of his Wheatfield and Self-Portraits, and many other iconic works are on permanent display in a beautiful, multi-story building owned by the Dutch government.
In January, 2017, the Van Gogh Institute began a phased process of converting all of the lighting in both the Van Gogh Museum and the Mesdag
Collection in The Hague – approximately 1300 light points – to Xicato Intelligent Modules with Bluetooth control (XIM Gen4). The work is being done entirely after hours, without disrupting normal operations, and without moving or replacing either the artwork or the existing lighting infrastructure. No new track. No wires. No holes in the wall. No dust. The results are significant savings in energy and maintenance, but their primary motivation is Conservation.
| Installation | Van Gogh Museum |
|---|---|
| Xicato Product | XIM Gen 4 |
| Light Type | Artist Series |
| Application Type | Museums and Galleries |
| Location | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Lighting Design | Frank Hulsebosch and Henk van der Geest |
| Luminaire Provider | Mike Stoane Lighting |
| Complete Case Study | Van Gogh Museum |
