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Museums / Amsterdam

North Holland · Art

STRAAT gives murals the space of a welding shed

The former NDSM shed houses monumental street art works by international makers, with scale and industrial architecture as an essential part.

Plan your visit ↗

Murals without losing the street

Many works were made indoors on large supports. Look at spray technique, surface and size, and ask how the context changes when street art is preserved in a museum.

From close up to the far side

A mural works differently at arm’s length than from across the width of the shed. View one work at both distances and note detail, legibility and physical scale.

NDSM is still tangible

Steel, height and temperature recall the shipyard. The hall is not fully climate-controlled; outdoor clothing makes a longer visit more comfortable.

Before you go

Monday from 12.00, Tuesday–Sunday from 10.00; from 15 October 2026 open later on Thursday evenings, plus a few individual closing days.

Sources

This first edition has been compiled from collected museum information. Not all of the information has yet been confirmed by the museum. Viewing tips are by the editorial team. The sources used are listed below.

  1. Research card 0945 — STRAAT Museum

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Unverified reference from a supplied research card; content, authority and currency still to be checked independently.

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