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Behind Every Mural is a Message – A Visit to the STRAAT Museum for Graffitti and Street Art in Amsterdam

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a mural of a woman on a brick building

If you know me, you know I like street art. I’m thrilled and often mesmerized by it. I’m not an expert, but I do know of many of the more famous artists (such as Fairey, Kobra, London Police and FAKE) and recognize their works. When I visited Amsterdam in 2016, I took a Street Art Tour.

A few days into our trip to Amsterdam this past December, we decided to take a boat ride to North Amsterdam aka Amsterdam Noord. It’s one of those areas that’s been redeveloped and refurbished, so I wanted to see what it was all about. The ferry leaves from behind Amsterdam’s Centraal Station.

a group of people walking on a sidewalk

The day was rather cold and nasty, but we were happy to see the NDSM sign. NDSM (Nederlandsche Dok en Scheepsbouw Maatschappij) was a former shipyard.

a large circular sign on grass

We didn’t really know what we were going to see there, but then I was immediately drawn to all of the street art. To my surprise and delight, we had happened upon the STRAAT – the Museum for Graffiti and Street Art! I was in street art heaven. We had to go in!

a brick building with graffiti on the side

The exhibition is amazing! Here are just a few of the fabulous murals I saw at the STRAAT! Some might be merely whimsical but many have strong messages. It was truly a great day!

a mural of a woman and a man

 

a room with art and signs

a painting of a woman on a wall

a large art display in a building

a mural of a woman's face

a large room with art paintings and a tree

a large black and white art on a stage

a group of paintings from a ceiling

a painting of a woman

a large art piece in a building

a large black and white picture of people riding a bicycle

a large sign on a concrete floor

a large painting on a wall

a colorful art on a wall

a art display in a building

a painting of a woman with a mask on

a painting of a boy with a barbed wire on a wall

a group of paintings in a building

a painting of a woman wearing a mask

a mural of a woman with a hat on a wall

a painting of a girl sitting in a rocking chair

a painting of a woman in a building

a woman sitting on a bench next to a large mural

a large sign in a building

a painting of a woman with yellow hair and black eye

 

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Will Run For MilesA New York frequent flyer who elegantly combines her passions for worldwide travel, running a gazillion marathons all over the globe and staying fit ... without sacrificing her fancy for good wine and food.

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