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STRAAT

The world’s largest street art museum.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

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While Amsterdam is known for its museums of fine art, particularly the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum, the art on display at STRAAT is far less conventional. Conceived of in 2015 and opened in 2020, STRAAT features the artistic works of a broad range of internationally-renown street artists.

STRAAT is located within a former Netherlands Dock and Shipbuilding Company building that previously stood abandoned for decades, attracting taggers, before the facility was converted into a museum. Most of the “curated” works by the street artists are displayed on very large “canvases” within the museum’s cavernous central hall, which has a height of three stories and a floor area of over 8,000 square meters. Additionally, the interior space contains a few statues and other objects (including a delivery van hanging from the ceiling). The building also still retains some of the machinery and other structures from its industrial past.

The museum’s exterior features a couple of larger images, including a towering depiction of Anne Frank above the museum entrance. The building and surrounding area still attract many taggers and other street artists, who are welcome to paint on the outside of the museum. It may even be possible to see people at work when visiting STRAAT.

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The museum is open all days of the week, with additional details on the opening hours and tickets available from the website. Extra care has been taken to make the museum wheelchair accessible. Note, however, that metal bars on the floor (from when the building was an industrial structure) may be a tripping hazard. Additionally, the building may feel cold during the winter.

STRAAT is located in the NDSM neighborhood within Amsterdam-Noord, which is a former industrial area that has undergone significant redevelopment in recent years.  The area is most easily reached from the center of Amsterdam by taking the free ferry services near Amsterdam Centraal Train Station, although other public transportation options are available.  Ample parking is available right next to the museum.

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1 NDSM-Plein
Amsterdam, 1033 WC
Netherlands
52.402138, 4.89426
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