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Straat Museum Amsterdam

Straat Museum Amsterdam

STRAAT Museum is Amsterdam’s premier street art museum, showcasing over 180 vibrant works by global artists in a massive industrial space at the NDSM wharf.

Openingstijden

  • Monday: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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NDSM-Plein 1, 1033 WC Amsterdam

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The STRAAT Museum in Amsterdam is a premier destination for street art and graffiti enthusiasts. Located in a vast 8,000-square-meter former shipyard warehouse on the NDSM wharf in Amsterdam Noord, it stands as one of the world's largest street art museums.

🖼️ Exhibitions and Collection

STRAAT showcases over 180 artworks by more than 170 artists from around the globe. The collection includes large-scale murals, installations, and sculptures created on-site, preserving the authenticity of street art within an indoor setting. Notable artists featured include Eduardo Kobra, Shepard Fairey, Buff Monster, and INO.

The museum's inaugural exhibition, "Quotes from the Streets," delves into the narratives and themes prevalent in street art, offering visitors insight into the artists' perspectives and the cultural contexts of their work.

đź“Ť Getting There

Situated in the vibrant NDSM area of Amsterdam Noord, the museum is accessible via a free ferry from Amsterdam Central Station to the NDSM wharf. From there, it's a short walk to the museum entrance.

🎨 Additional Offerings

Beyond its exhibitions, STRAAT offers guided tours, educational programs, and street art workshops, allowing visitors to engage directly with the art form and even create their own pieces.

🏗️ Architectural Highlights

  • Industrial Origins: The museum occupies an 8,000 square meter (approximately 86,000 square feet) former welding warehouse, originally part of the NDSM shipyard. This space once facilitated the assembly of massive ship components, a history still evident in the preserved production crane and rail tracks running through the building 
  • Design and Layout: Embracing its industrial roots, the museum's open-plan design features high ceilings reaching up to 25 meters, allowing for the display of towering artworks. The interior is thoughtfully organized into "streets," "squares," and "intersections," mirroring an urban environment and enhancing the street art experience 

The STRAAT Museum's architecture not only preserves the industrial legacy of its setting but also enhances the presentation of street art, creating an immersive environment that celebrates the genre's dynamic and urban essence.

Enkele hoogtepunten van Straat Museum Amsterdam

Lack of Sense of Emergency (2016)

Lack of sense of emergency is based on a photo of a Syrian child taken by David Gross. In using a red light, Alaniz emphasizes how our distracted society fails to recognize the sense of emergency of such situations. “I paint about what moves me, and, as a migrant myself, I feel moved by the refugee crisis. I grew up in the ghettos of Buenos Aires and the social injustices that I experienced formed my social interest.” / Alaniz

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Let me be Myself (2016)

The portrait, which is titled Let me be myself, points out the importance of fully respecting each and every one’s identity. It’s a continuation of recurring themes for Kobra, such as world peace, interconnectedness and mutual understanding. More than 450 spraycans and 35 liters of lacquer paint were used to realize this artwork. “To this day, her story makes for deep reflection, while simultaneously inspiring several youngsters through the courage and wisdom of this young woman.” / Eduardo Kobra

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Red Riding Hood (2016)

Insane 51 is mostly known for his 3D, an art form known as “Double Exposure 3D”. His specialization combines photorealism and overlaying images. By overlapping two images - one in red and one in cyan - he creates a three-dimensional illusionary effect. To get a clear view of the two layers, people use 3D glasses, digital color filters or his characteristic glasses installations.

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