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Dreaming of visiting the Van Gogh Museum? We have good news for you.

The word-renowned museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, will be open for a virtual tour on December 27 via Zoom.

The Van Gogh Museum - named after the admired Dutch painter, Vincent Van Gogh - houses the world's largest collection of Van Gogh's paintings and drawings, and works by his contemporaries including Claude Monet, Paul Gauguin, Henri de Toulousse-Lautrec, among others.

In the Café: Agostina Segatori in Le Tambourin (1887) / Photo by: Van Gogh Museum (IG)

The virtual tour will be hosted by Robert Kelleman, founder and director of non-profit community organization, Washington DC History and Culture, which is the organizing team behind the event.

“We'll discuss how the museum's paintings and drawings compare and contrast with well-known items at other museums and the context of these works in Vincent's life and legacy,” said on the event's Facebook page.

The educational tour is free and open to all regardless of geographic location and age.

Participants need to register first and will receive a link of the tour via email approximately eight to 24 hours before the event.

The Bedroom (1888) / Photo by: Van Gogh Museum (IG)

The Van Gogh Museum is one of the top attractions in the Netherlands.

A total of 2.3 million people visited the museum in 2017, making it the 23rd most visited art museum in the world.

In an effort to bring Van Gogh's life and works to more people, the museum introduced the Meet Vincet Van Gogh Experience in 2019.

Utilizing modern technology, the “immersive exhibition” saw Van Gogh's works given new life through stunning and vibrant lights, visuals, and colors.

Born on March 30, 1853, Vincent Willem van Gogh was a Dutch post-impressionist painter who became one of the world's most influential artists following his unfortunate death in 1890.

Sunflowers (1889) / Photo by: Van Gogh Museum (IG)

A prolific and tireless painter, Van Gogh created around 2,100 artworks ranging from landscapes, still lifes, portraits, and self-portraits.

He would be known for his use of bold, vibrant colors, and dramatic sceneries. All elements would pave the way for modern art.

Interested participants can sign-up at Eventbrite.com. They can also visit the Facebook page of the Washington DC History and Culture for more information.

Vincent van Gogh, Self-Portrait with Felt Hat (1887) / Photo by: Van Gogh Musuem (IG)

Virtual museum tours are now popular due to the restricted movement of people because of the pandemic and lockdown.

Through this tours, art lovers are afforded the chance to still visit museums without even being physically there. The Philippines has caught up with this innovation and now have museums available for online tour any time, any day. Here are just some of them: