In a nutshell
- The Straat Museum in Amsterdam Noord is an art museum for street art and graffiti.
- The museum is not about Amsterdam, but is a great destination for fans of modern art.
- Buying tickets is very easy and can also be done spontaneously. You can buy the tickets on site or book them online via the official ticket shop and GetYourGuide.
- You don’t have to be prepared for long waiting times or high crowds. The museum is moderately attended and pleasantly quiet.
What is the Straat Museum Amsterdam?
The Straat Museum in Amsterdam is a museum of modern art. Or more precisely, an art museum for street art and graffiti.
What’s super special about the Straat is that the museum is part of the NDSM shipyard and the building used to belong to the large Amsterdam shipyard. The huge hall perfectly showcases the works of art.
And: the museum is divided into 5 different themed areas. Personal, aesthetic, emotional, down-to-earth and conscious.
A great place for anyone who likes modern art, street art and the industrial vibe. It’s also a good place to visit when it rains in Amsterdam.

What Can You See In the Straat Museum?
Over 180 works by more than 170 artists are on display in the Straat Museum. Among them are some highlights:
- Anne Frank portrait on the outer facade
- Hanging Truck by Carl KENZ
- Lack of sense of emergency by Alaniz
- Encourages by Royyal Dog
- Red Riding Hood 3D graffiti by Insane 51
- The Giant Change sculpture by Dulk
The exhibition rotates more or less regularly. Works are exchanged and others are included in the permanent exhibition.

Which artists are exhibited in the Straat Museum?
The artists whose works you can see at the Straat Museum Amsterdam come from all over the world and some of them are real celebrities in street art circles.
Among others, the artists come from Spain, Greece, Afghanistan and Argentina.
The artworks in the exhibition were all created in the Straat Museum. The museum works with the motto: “Art is created where it can be seen afterwards. Just like on the street.”
Straat Museum Amsterdam Tickets & Prices
Buying tickets for the Straat Museum Amsterdam is very straightforward. There is only one ticket option. And that is a normal one-way ticket – online and on site.
How much does admission to the Straat Museum cost?
Admission to the Straat Museum always costs 19.50 euros per person. The price is the same everywhere – on site at the ticket office, in the ticket store on the official website and also with the third-party provider GetYourGuide.
Pupils and students with the appropriate ID pay 13.50 euros, young people aged 13 to 18 pay 9.50 euros and children under 13 can enter the museum free of charge.
Where do you buy your Straat Museum ticket?
When buying tickets, you can go entirely according to your personal preference. Not only are the tickets the same price everywhere, they are also available everywhere. Even spontaneously.
We booked our tickets via GetYourGuide. You can cancel your ticket via GetYourGuide up to 24 hours before it is due to expire.
Book your Straat Museum ticket via the official ticket store
Book your Straat Museum ticket via GetYourGuide
Is there an audio guide for the Straat Museum?
Yes, and you don’t have to book it. You can easily open the audio guide in the Straat Museum on your cell phone free of charge using a QR code at the entrance. The guide is available in English and Dutch.
You can also visit the museum without an audio guide if you don’t speak either language. With the audio guide, however, you will get lots of great information about the works of art.

Are there guided tours of the Straat Museum Amsterdam?
Yes, you can also book a guided tour of the Straat Museum. The tours are led by experienced street art experts and always take place on Saturdays and Sundays at three different times.
You can book the tour via the official Straat website. The price is made up of the entrance fee and an additional 10 euros for the guided tour. So around 30 euros.
Is the Straat Museum available in combination tickets?
Yes, the Straat Museum is available as a combined ticket with a canal cruise through Amsterdam.
However, the combined ticket is more expensive than two individual tickets if it is not currently on offer. We therefore recommend that you book the Straat Museum and the canal cruise separately. Our favorite is the Open Boat Tour Amsterdam.
If you would still like to check out the combi-ticket, you can find it here:
Combi-Ticket Straat Museum Canal Cruise
Is the Straat Museum included in a Citypass?
Yes, the Straat Museum is included in the I Amsterdam City Card. The City Card is worthwhile if you want to visit a lot of attractions in Amsterdam.
Read more about the I Amsterdam City Card
Read our Amsterdam City Pass Comparison
Are there additional tickets for special exhibitions or events?
The Straat Museum Amsterdam offers 1-hour workshops on street art and graffiti. The workshop costs around 40 euros and also includes a visit to the museum before or after the workshop.
book a 1-hour graffiti workshop at the Straat
Straat Museum Tour: Tips & Info
To make sure nothing goes wrong, we’ll give you a few tips on how to get there and how to visit the museum.
Where is the Straat Museum in Amsterdam?
The Straat Museum is located in the NDSM shipyard in Amsterdam Noord. Amsterdam Noord and the rest of the city are separated by the IJ – part of the IJsselmeer.
The exact address is: NDSM-Plein 1, 1033 WC Amsterdam
How do you get to the Straat Museum?
Because the city center and Amsterdam Noord are separated by water, you have to take a ferry to the Straat Museum. However, this is easier than it sounds at first and is free of charge.
At Amsterdam Centraal station, a tunnel leads past the station building on the left and ends directly at the ferry docks. You don’t even have to look for it.
The pier for the NDSM is right in front of you. You can also see this from the clearly visible illuminated sign that says NDSM. Behind it is the time until the next departure. The ferries depart approximately every 5 to 15 minutes.
As the ferries are free for everyone, you can simply join the queue and board the boat as soon as the others leave. A bit like lots of waddling penguins, hehe.
The crossing takes around 15 minutes. As soon as you get off the ship, you can already see the large Anne Frank portrait at the museum. The museum is less than 5 minutes’ walk from the pier.
Straat Museum Amsterdam opening hours
The Straat Museum is open on Mondays and Tuesdays from 12 noon to 5 pm and Wednesdays to Sundays from 10 am to 5 pm.
Straat Museum: Best time to visit & waiting times
Most visitors come to the museum on Saturday afternoons. Otherwise, the museum is only very occasionally visited. We therefore recommend a day during the week if possible.
There are hardly any waiting times at the Straat Museum. The queues to buy tickets or for ticket control are also super short. On a Tuesday afternoon, we stood in line for less than 5 minutes.
Is there a checkroom in the Straat Museum?
Yes, like many museums in Amsterdam, the Straat Museum has a small checkroom, or rather a room with lockers.
You can store bags and jackets here. But this is not a must. We simply took our bags with us into the museum.

How crowded is the Straat Museum?
As mentioned above, the Straat Museum is only moderately busy. As a result, it is pleasantly quiet in the hall and you can look at the works in a relaxed and undisturbed manner.
Only on Saturdays can things be a little different. Then the museum is more crowded and the visit is probably a little less relaxed.
How much time should you plan for the Straat Museum?
About 1 hour is a good time frame for your visit to the Straat Museum. You can see everything in that time without rushing.
Important: Remember to allow time for the journey. The crossing takes 15 minutes each way. If you don’t catch a ferry directly, the waiting time can also be 15 minutes. So add about another hour to the 1 hour for the outward and return journey.
Can you eat at the Straat Museum Amsterdam?
The Straat Museum Amsterdam has a super cute café right in the hall. You can eat and drink here and, because the café is on a kind of podium, you still have a great view of the exhibition.
Alternatively, there are also several places to eat near the museum, as well as a small supermarket.

Is there a museum store?
Yes, the Straat Museum Amsterdam also has a museum store. You can buy art, decorations, books and clothing there. The museum even has an online store. Pretty cool.

When did the Straat Museum open?
The Straat Museum Amsterdam opened in October 2020.
Our Experience at the Straat Museum: Is it Worth it?
We went to the Straat Museum on a Tuesday afternoon. This gave us some peace and quiet and allowed us to take it all in.
The huge hall alone is really impressive and makes the works of art really stand out. In such a large space, the works don’t seem overwhelming at all, but look just right.

Much of the exhibition, if not all of it, is very polarizing. Lots of colors, lots of very different motifs and, above all, many stories and meanings behind the works.
Personally, we didn’t quite understand the 5 thematic areas. However, we had the feeling that a lot of political statements and also a lot of emotion flowed into the pictures.
You have to decide for yourself whether you want to get involved or just enjoy art superficially.
We particularly remember the Care Portal. A kind of shutter or garage door littered with bullet holes from the Lebanese civil war.
Next to it is a small table, colorful pieces of paper and pens. Visitors can write messages of hope on the pieces of paper and then fill the bullet holes with them. Really moving.

In general, however, the museum is really just an art museum that – apart from the Anne Frank portrait on the façade – has nothing to do with Amsterdam per se.
So we wouldn’t recommend the museum for your first Amsterdam city trip. You can come here if you already know the city and the main Amsterdam sights and now want to think outside the box.
And while you’re here, you can also visit the other site of the former NDSM shipyard. This is one of our favorite Amsterdam insider tips!
And because there’s so much to see, we’d like to finish by sharing some more pictures from the Straat Museum Amsterdam with you:




These were our tips and experiences in the Straat Museum Amsterdam
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