Vincent's lost paint stuff
1 hour 15 minutes
(1.8 km)
Vincent van Gogh is world-famous! Did you know that he spent three weeks in Hoogeveen in 1883? He wanted to paint and took his paint stuff with him. But, oh dear, when he left again, he left all sorts of things behind. Poor Virgil, the canvas, it's still completely empty! And Valentine, the stubborn field easel, has been waiting for 140 years. Find all the items, take them away and make them happy again! This interactive game is made for children aged 4 to 10 and you spend about 75 minutes. The route you take is 1.7 kilometres and goes through the centre of Hoogeveen, as well as through park Dwingeland where you can play.
Use the Drenthe Route app to play the game and navigate the route.
The starting point is a...
Vincent van Gogh is world-famous! Did you know that he spent three weeks in Hoogeveen in 1883? He wanted to paint and took his paint stuff with him. But, oh dear, when he left again, he left all sorts of things behind. Poor Virgil, the canvas, it's still completely empty! And Valentine, the stubborn field easel, has been waiting for 140 years. Find all the items, take them away and make them happy again! This interactive game is made for children aged 4 to 10 and you spend about 75 minutes. The route you take is 1.7 kilometres and goes through the centre of Hoogeveen, as well as through park Dwingeland where you can play.
Use the Drenthe Route app to play the game and navigate the route.
The starting point is at the southernmost point of the shopping street in Hoogeveen. The starting point is easy to reach from the railway station, or you can park your car at Prins Mauritsplein.
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Main street church Hoogeveen
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