The Roulin Family: Who Is Who?
Who were Joseph, Augustine, Armand, Camille and Marcelle Roulin? Find out more about the people behind the portraits.
Treasure hunt
Learn all about the remarkable portraits Vincent painted of the Roulin family. Pick up the free treasure hunt at the information desk, answer the questions, and complete the activities. The treasure hunt is for children aged 6 to 12.
Audio guide
In the guide accompanying the exhibition, you’ll learn all about the beautiful portraits Van Gogh painted of five members from one happy family: the Roulins.
Price:
- Free for children up to 12 years.
- € 2 for children aged 13 to 17.
- € 3.75 for adults.
The Yellow House
In May 1888, Vincent van Gogh rented four rooms in a house on Place Lamartine in Arles in the South of France. He had finally found a place where he could not only paint, but also have friends visit and stay overnight. Postman Roulin lived a short distance away with his family.
The top floor of the exhibition is designed to entirely resemble the part of Arles where the Yellow House once stood. You can wander around the area where Vincent lived and worked and participate in all sorts of activities.
Draw a portrait or do a puzzle
Take a seat at one of the drawing tables and draw a portrait of Joseph Roulin or a portrait of someone you know, or perhaps of someone you don’t know. Not into drawing? There are colouring pages of the Roulin family waiting for you. Or grab the puzzle blocks and piece together a member of the Roulin family in the puzzle corner.