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Street art of Amsterdam North

Besides the main tourist places , Amsterdam North is also famous for its street art, which we are going to tell you about in this article.

The NDSM wharf is a creative hotspot in the north of Amsterdam that has become increasingly popular in recent years. It is a creative place where you can come across a lot of street art and graffiti. In addition to the works made with a spray can, you will also find a lot of sticker and stencil art here. Almost every wall, brick, old boat, containers on NDSM wharf have tags, drawings, decals, stencils and paint.
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Besides the art on the streets, the largest street art museum in the world, STRAAT, is also located in Amsterdam North. This museum is about 8000 square meters in size and has a collection of about 150 gigantic works of art ranging from Keith Haring to Banksy. All artworks that are displayed here were created on-site. Besides the main museum part, STRAAT provides educational opportunities and guided tours. Further information about this museum and tickets can be found here.

Would you like to have lunch or dinner after visiting the street art of Amsterdam North? Then check out our article with suggestions about cafes and restaurants to visit. 

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