Local authority in Belgium working to save Van Gogh 's one-time home from dereliction . Municipality of Colfontaine , Belgium , plans to restore house , turn it into museum . The house and surrounding industrial area , in the village of Petit Wasmes , might not look too impressive , but it was here that Van Gogh decided to become an artist . Score: 6 Major exhibition covering artist 's time there slated for Mons , European Capital of Culture , in 2015 .
Local authority in Belgium working to save Van Gogh 's one-time home from dereliction . Municipality of Colfontaine , Belgium , plans to restore house , turn it into museum . Score: 6 Major exhibition covering artist 's time there slated for Mons , European Capital of Culture , in 2015 .