The immense Straat Museum focusses on iconic street art and graffiti, bringing together over 160 artworks by 150+ artists from around the world. The 8000 square metre former warehouse, located in the seriously cool NDSM Wharf, is astonishing to walk around with cutting edge pieces suspended from steel beams dominating the raw industrial space.

On arrival you will find the façade covered with vibrant graffiti and murals, including the monumental portrait of Anne Frank, in the kaleidoscopic signature style of my favourite street artist, Eduardo Kobra. I’d recommend buying a ticket online via the museum’s website, however you can also purchase one on entry (costing around 20 euros when I visited).

Personally, I’d never visited a street art museum before and it was fascinating to be able to see so many beautifully crafted pieces displayed side by side all within one space. I also found being able to walk right up to the artwork to admire the detail unlocked a totally different perspective on viewing this style of large format art.

Make sure to wander around both sides of the hall to see everything they have on display and then make your way up to the Panorama Terrace where you can take in the scale of the museum from above. If you are intrigued to hear some of the stories behind the works, which often remain untold in the streets, you can book a guided tour here, which run on Saturdays and Sundays. 

I guarantee you will leave the museum in awe of this progressive art movement after experiencing some of these mind-blowing pieces!

Tip: If you are staying at the Sir Adam hotel you can walk here in around 30 minutes but if you are travelling from Amsterdam Centraal Station you will need to catch the free ferry towards NDSM which takes around 15 minutes.