Discover Street Art in STRAAT Museum in Amsterdam

On the look out for fun things to do in Amsterdam and a little search on where to find street art in Amsterdam landed me on a very interesting website for STRAAT Museum. Straat, meaning street in Dutch, is a giagantic space with iconic pieces by Keith Haring and Banksy, and there was even a piece from one of my favorite Korean street artists, Royyal Dog.

STRAAT Museum is an intriguing space for the radical art movement. If you’ve got some time and want to do something fun in Amsterdam, take a ferry to nearby NDSM wharf and explore the dynamic intersection of creativity, expression, and storytelling. If you’ve got kids, they’ll love the colorful and huge artistic pieces as well.

Get ready to discover the amazing street art collection in STRAAT Museum:

Basic Info
What To Know If You’re Visiting With Kids
What To Know About STRAAT Museum
The Collection
Live Art and Educational Endeavors
Tips For Your Visit

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Basic Info

Address: NDSM-Plein 1, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Directions: Getting to STRAAT is easy; take the free ferry from Amsterdam Centraal to NDSM-Werf and follow the main road.
Hours: Monday: 12:00pm ~ 5:00pm; Tuesday – Sunday: 10:00am ~ 5:00pm
Admission: Adults: €18.50; Youth 13 – 18: €9,50; Children 13 and under: Free
Buy Tickets Online: You can get tickets in advance for a quicker entrance on Klook or on Get Your Guide
Guided Tours: Saturdays and Sundays: 12:00pm, 1:30pm, 3:00pm. The tour takes 1 hour and is €10 (excludes the admission ticket).
Website: https://straatmuseum.com/

What To Know If You’re Visiting With Kids

STRAAT has a cool sort of scavenger hunt/treasure hunt guide geared toward kids between the ages of 6 and 12. When you are buying your ticket, be sure to ask for the children’s guide which includes a poster and there are questions and clues that the children will have a lot of fun with in the space. It’s a great way to keep kids focused on the pieces and gets them looking closely for information. Our daughter had a great time with it.

What To Know About STRAAT Museum

Situated in the trendy NDSM-Werf neighborhood, STRAAT Museum occupies a former shipbuilding warehouse, providing 86,000 square feet of space for massive artworks. The area was left derelict after 1984 and didn’t begin to get built back up until the early 2000s. Today, you’ll find that it is now very vibrant and colorful. It’s not just a museum visit; it’s a journey through the metamorphosis of NDSM-Werf.

STRAAT is all of your favorite things about street art, but in one massive space. It’s indoor fun but with a lot of outdoor space for installations, creations, and exhibitions as we found. While you find the trendy street art pieces inside, you’ll find young locals decorating the exteriors of the buildings in the area, too keeping it fresh.

Collection

You’ll find as you are walking toward the building that you spot a massive portrait of Anne Frank. Painted in 2016 by Brazilian street artist Eduardo Kobra, the piece is titled “Let Me Be Myself”. STRAAT Museum built on the popularity of the area for graffiti artists and officially opened in 2020. There are more than 180 pieces by 170 artists on display and the collection includes both established street art legends as well as up and coming talents from around the world. If you like street art, you’ll definitely spot some recognizable pieces.

STRAAT Museum is now the largest street art museum in the world and a must visit for fans of graffiti and street art. The works inside are often as colossal as outdoor walls and with the information and more context provided, it’s a unique perspective on street art.

After you’ve walked the first floor and seen pieces up close, be sure to climb to the second-story panorama platform for a bird’s-eye view, offering a fresh perspective on the intricate details of the artworks.

Live Art and Educational Endeavors

STRAAT is not a static museum; it’s a dynamic space where the collection evolves. You can often catch artists creating magic live at the museum, adding to the ever-growing repertoire. On top of that, don’t just visit the interior, because there is a lot going on outside and around the museum. It’s truly an artistic and creative area.

Tips For Your Visit

Roam freely: After getting your ticket, you’ll be able to roam freely through the space. There’s not necessarily an order to see things in, though if you picked up the kids guide, you’ll find order in that.

Dress warmly: The vast space lacks heating so in the winter, you’ll want to be prepared for that.

Visit the gift shop: There are books, stickers, and original artworks available for purchase. Support the artists by purchasing their merchandise, creating a tangible connection to the mesmerizing world of street art. If your child did the treasure hunt and completed it, they can also pick up some stickers for free from staff here.

Weekends are busier: That said, the space is so large, you won’t feel overly crowded. If possible though, visit on a weekday for an even more open feel.

Accessibility: The main space is on one main floor so it’s fairly mobility friendly but the panoramic viewing platform above is only accessible via steps so keep that in mind.

Definitely one of the coolest things we visited in Amsterdam, whether you’re a street art aficionado or a newcomer to the scene, all are welcome to be inspired.

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