Amsterdam: STRAAT Museum Street Art Ticket & Ferry Ride

Summary

Street art stories from around the world fill this Amsterdam warehouse

You’ll step off the ferry at NDSM and walk right into Amsterdam’s STRAAT Museum, where street art from 32 countries covers every wall. See giant murals up close, hear stories behind each piece with your admission ticket included, and maybe leave wanting to pick up a spray can yourself.

What’s the experience like?

Li was already waiting by the ferry dock, waving her phone at me like we were old friends. “You’re here for STRAAT too?” she asked, and I nodded, still a bit groggy from the early tram ride. The short ferry from Amsterdam Central to NDSM felt like a reset button—wind off the water, a few gulls circling, everyone bundled up but grinning. As soon as we stepped off, you couldn’t miss it: that enormous Anne Frank mural staring down at us from the museum’s wall. It’s almost unsettling in person, all those colors and her eyes watching you come closer.

Inside STRAAT Museum, it’s not quiet like other museums—there’s this echo of footsteps on concrete and the faint smell of spray paint that somehow lingers even though everything is on canvas now. Our guide (I think his name was Bram?) started telling stories about artists who used to work in São Paulo or Tokyo and now had their pieces here in Amsterdam. He pointed out one mural by a Brazilian artist—I can’t remember her name but her work had these wild blue shapes—and said she’d painted it live during an opening week. You could see the brush marks up close, which made me want to touch it (I didn’t). At one point, Li laughed when I tried to pronounce an artist’s name in Dutch—definitely butchered it.

I kept thinking how strange it was to see street art inside a warehouse, but nothing felt small or tamed. Some of these canvases are massive—like three meters tall—and you have to crane your neck just like if you found them on a city wall somewhere else. There were people from everywhere just wandering around with their own reactions; I overheard someone say they’d come all the way from Berlin just for this day trip to STRAAT Museum Amsterdam. And honestly? I get it now. There’s something raw about seeing so many styles jammed together under one roof—it makes you want to go home and draw on something yourself.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Visit STRAAT Museum for Street Art

• Take ferry from Amsterdam Central
• Arrive at NDSM shipyard
• Explore STRAAT Museum exhibits
• View 150 artworks by 140 artists

Top questions

How do I get to STRAAT Museum from central Amsterdam?

You take a short and scenic ferry ride from Amsterdam Central Station to NDSM shipyard; the museum is right there after you arrive.

Is STRAAT Museum wheelchair accessible?

Yes, transportation options and the museum itself are wheelchair accessible.

Are there any guided tours inside STRAAT Museum?

The reference mentions guides sharing stories about artists during visits.

How many artworks are displayed at STRAAT Museum?

Around 150 artworks by 140 artists from 32 nationalities are exhibited.

Is admission ticket included in booking?

Yes, your booking includes an admission ticket for STRAAT Museum.

Can infants or small children visit STRAAT Museum?

Yes, infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller inside the museum.

Are service animals allowed inside?

Yes, service animals are allowed at STRAAT Museum.

What kind of art will I see at STRAAT Museum?

You’ll find life-size street art murals created by artists from all over the world.

What’s included

Your visit includes admission ticket for entry into STRAAT Museum in Amsterdam’s NDSM shipyard—just a short ferry ride away—with full access to all current exhibitions featuring international street art across massive canvases.