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Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam Modern Art

Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam Modern Art

The Stedelijk is Amsterdam’s premier museum for modern and contemporary art. Its collection features giants like Mondrian, Malevich, Duchamp, and Warhol. Exhibits span from De Stijl to pop art, minimalism, and conceptual installations. The iconic building blends early 20th-century design with a sleek white “bathtub” wing. Works cover painting, sculpture, photography, video, and design. The museum champions experimentation, bold ideas, and cultural dialogue. It regularly hosts retrospectives, social critique, and cutting-edge innovation. Located on Museumplein next to the Van Gogh Museum. Perfect for fans of boundary-pushing art and design. Intellectual, vibrant, and always challenging the norm.

Opening hours

  • Daily from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

How to get there

Museumplein 10, 1071 DJ Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam – Modern and Contemporary Art in the City Center

The Stedelijk Museum is Amsterdam’s museum for modern and contemporary art and design. It is located on Museumplein, next to the Van Gogh Museum and Rijksmuseum.

The museum has a large collection of art from the 20th and 21st centuries. It includes paintings, photography, design, video, and installations.

What to See

  • Works by Vincent van Gogh, Piet Mondrian, and Kazimir Malevich
  • Abstract art, De Stijl, and Bauhaus design
  • Pieces by Andy Warhol, Yayoi Kusama, and Jeff Koons
  • Rotating exhibitions on global art and culture
  • Installations, video art, and interactive pieces

The museum shows how art connects with everyday life and social change.

Why Visit

  • See famous modern and contemporary artists
  • Explore new ideas through art, design, and technology
  • Enjoy bold, colorful exhibitions in a striking building
  • Easy to combine with other nearby museums on Museumplein

The Building
The Stedelijk combines a historic red-brick building from 1895 with a modern white wing, often called "the bathtub". Inside, the spaces are bright, open, and ideal for large-scale works.

It’s one of Amsterdam’s most recognizable museum buildings.

Visitor Information

  • Location: Museumplein 10, Amsterdam
  • Open daily from 10:00 – 18:00
  • Tickets: €20.00 (adults), free for under 19
  • Free entry with Museumkaart or I amsterdam City Card
  • Facilities: Museum café, shop, audio guides, and lockers

The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam is the place to experience art that’s bold, fresh, and thought-provoking. Perfect for fans of modern art, design, and culture.

Some Highlights of Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam Modern Art

Karel Appel – Questioning Children (1949)

A bold and expressive piece from the CoBrA movement, co-founded by Appel. This work, made from wood and paint, looks raw and primitive, reflecting post-war trauma and a return to childlike creativity. It’s a vital piece of Dutch post-war art and a strong example of CoBrA’s spontaneous, rebellious spirit.

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Charley Toorop – Three Generations (1941)

A striking group portrait by one of the few prominent female artists in early 20th-century Dutch art. Toorop depicts herself alongside her father, Jan Toorop, a Symbolist painter, and her son Edgar Fernhout, also an artist. The painting is deeply personal and symbolic of artistic legacy, rendered in her powerful, realistic style.

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Composition No. IV – Piet Mondrian

While the original is held in the Gemeentemuseum in The Hague, the Stedelijk features other significant Mondrian works that represent his journey into abstraction. One highlight in the Stedelijk is "Composition No. IV", an early example of his move toward pure geometry and primary colors that defined the De Stijl movement.

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