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STRAAT Museum
A vast NDSM warehouse filled with street art and graffiti by 170+ artists.
Photo: René Gerritzen / Google
Across the IJ in the industrial NDSM Wharf, STRAAT is a museum dedicated entirely to street art and graffiti — and it does it on a giant scale. Housed in a cavernous 8,000m² former shipbuilding warehouse, it lets you see this most public of art forms brought indoors, at full size.
Opened in 2020, it holds more than 160 monumental works by over 150 international artists, almost all painted on-site specifically for the space. The collection keeps growing, and you can sometimes catch an artist at work.
What you'll see
The works are huge — many several metres tall — by big names and emerging talent from around the world, spanning the breadth of street art and graffiti styles. The raw industrial hall is part of the experience, a deliberate contrast to Amsterdam's historic centre. Just outside on the wharf, look for Eduardo Kobra's vivid Anne Frank mural, 'Let Me Be Myself'.
Good to know
Getting there is half the fun: hop on the free NDSM ferry from behind Central Station, a short ride across the water. It's wheelchair-friendly, and the surrounding NDSM area is full of creative spaces, cafés and street art. It was voted Best Museum of the Netherlands in 2021.
Tips from locals
Take the free NDSM ferry from behind Central Station — it's a fun, scenic ride across the IJ.
Look for Eduardo Kobra's giant Anne Frank mural, 'Let Me Be Myself', on the wharf just outside.
If you're lucky you'll catch an artist painting a new work live — the collection is always growing.
Allow time to explore the wider NDSM area, full of street art, studios and waterfront cafés.
The hall is huge — step back to take in the full scale of the works from a distance.
Did you know?
It's housed in an 8,000m² former NDSM shipbuilding warehouse in Amsterdam-Noord.
The collection holds more than 160 monumental works by over 150 international artists.
Almost all the works were painted on-site, specifically for the space.
It was voted Best Museum of the Netherlands in 2021.
The NDSM was once one of the largest shipyards in the world before closing in the 1980s.
FAQ
- What is STRAAT?
- A large museum of street art and graffiti in a former NDSM shipyard warehouse in Amsterdam-Noord.
- How do I get there?
- Take the free NDSM ferry from behind Central Station, then a short walk.
- How many works are there?
- More than 160 monumental works by over 150 international artists.
- How long does a visit take?
- Around 1 to 1.5 hours, depending on how long you linger.
- Is it suitable for families?
- Yes — it's spacious, colourful, wheelchair-friendly and engaging for all ages.
STRAAT, Amsterdam
NDSM-Plein 1, 1033 WC, Amsterdam