Van Gogh Museum

Van Gogh Museum

Target Audience:

• Those interested in Gogh's life, letters, and paintings
• Those interested in museum events and any documents pertaining to Gogh's work and life
• Those interested in museum exhibition, lectures, publications, collections, research, and education, which celebrate overall the greatest artist

Usefulness of Content:

Extensively useful. Not only this Gogh museum based on the Netherlands offers a plethora of information on various topics related to Van Gogh, but also it has external links that direct users to search further any other information related to the artist. This web site also facilitates several different languages. If users choose Japanese or French, the site will be converted to the text information apropos to that language at hand.

Consistency of Design:

Very consistent. The top menu is located on the top of the page with search engine right above. Beneath the menu is the portrait of Gogh throughout the site. The main content is below that partial portrait across each page with relevant photo collection. For instance, if you choose index in Gogh, it will show the photos chronologically that was used or shows where Gogh primarily lived or did his painting. Color scheme is consistent as well.

Ease of Navigation:

Navigation is easy as long as one can read the language. This site even provides the several different languages for users. You can find what you expect from the site as the top menu explicitly shows what to expect. Also, search engine makes it easier for users who are not sure what to find first.