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During the time that Pokémon is at the museum, there are a number of different elements and activities. First, 6 pieces of Pokémon artwork, featuring Pokémon inspired by six of Van Gogh's more iconic artwork pieces, are on display in a corner of the museum on the first floor. These give details on the artwork inspiration.

To celebrate the 50 th Anniversary of the Van Gogh Museum, Pokémon and the Van Gogh Museum have launched an official collaboration aimed at introducing new audiences to the work of Vincent van Gogh. Both Vincent van Gogh’s work and Pokémon have a special connection with Japanese art and culture. Japanese prints had a profound impact on Vincent’s art and on his world view. Speaking to his brother Theo in a letter in September 1888, Vincent said ‘And we wouldn’t be able to study Japanese art, it seems to me, without becoming much happier and more cheerful, and it makes us return to nature, despite our education and our work in a world of convention.’ Thank you for your understanding and continued support." We apologize to all the fans eagerly awaiting our Pokémon Center x Van Gogh Museum release today. Several of Vincent van Gogh’s most famous works from the permanent collection of the Van Gogh Museum served as inspiration for six paintings made by artists from The Pokémon Company. Examples include, Pikachu shown in a work that is inspired by Self-portrait with Grey Felt Hat (1887), the Pokémon Sunflora is hidden in a variant of Van Gogh’s famous Sunflowers (1889), and you can find Snorlax and Munchlax relaxing in a work inspired by The Bedroom (1888). You can admire these six specially created paintings on the first floor of the Rietveld building (Rietveldgebouw)The Van Gogh Museum Shop will also feature an exclusive range of Pokémon x Van Gogh Museum merchandise featuring art from the collaboration. In the studio, there is also a place for kids to learn how to draw Pikachu through a video created by Pokémon artist, Ken Sugimori. Go on a Pokémon Adventure along Van Gogh's paintings and discover the stories about the masterpieces. Follow the clues, complete the quest, and hand in your answers for a special Pikachu x VanGogh Museum promo card to add to your Pokémon collection (subject to availability). This piece features Sunflora as the main focus sunflower in this adaptation of the classic picture, Sunflowers.

A special activity task is available for fans old and young that have you go through the museum to find out facts about Vincent Van Gogh to complete a puzzle on a leaflet. If you complete it, you will be given a special Promotional Card.This piece is based on the classic of a wheatfield with crows and features the replacement of the crows with Corviknight, Corvisquire, Murkrow and Honchkrow.

Emilie Gordenker, General Director of the Van Gogh Museum commented: ‘This collaboration will allow the next generation to get to know Vincent van Gogh’s art and life story in a refreshing way. The Van Gogh Museum and The Pokémon Company International have drawn on many years of educational expertise to create a special experience for children, their supervisors, and we hope many others at the Van Gogh Museum.’ Pokémon Center × Van Gogh Museum: Eevee Inspired by Self-Portrait with Straw Hat Card Sleeves (65 Sleeves) Director of Licensing at The Pokémon Company International, Mathieu Galante commented ‘We are always looking for fantastic partners that we can create unique and joyful experiences with for Pokémon fans, and we have genuinely found that in working with the Van Gogh Museum. There is a strong link between the inspiration behind Pokémon and the inspiration behind some of Vincent Van Gogh’s most famous work. With this collaboration we really hope that we can see children discovering and immersing themselves into the world of art through the incredible works of Van Gogh and Pokémon.’Pokémon Center × Van Gogh Museum: Pikachu Inspired by Self-Portrait with Grey Felt Hat Card Sleeves (65 Sleeves) This piece features Eevee as the focus with the look based on the self portrait Van Gogh did when in Paris.