Amsterdam's answer to MoMA or the Tate Modern

The Stedelijk Museum consists of a historic building from 1895 and a new wing designed by the Dutch architect Mels Crouwel. It houses the largest collection of modern and contemporary art and design in the Netherlands.

The old part of the museum houses the permanent collection, with visual art works from Karel Appel, Marc Chagall, Vincent van Gogh, Henri Matisse, Jackson Pollock, and Andy Warhol.

The controversial new wing at the Museumplein is used for its renowned and influential exhibitions.

Collection

The museum collection represents practically all larger movements in art and design of the 20th and 21st centuries, like De Stijl, Bauhaus, Pop Art, CoBrA and Neo-Impressionism.

The Stedelijk is focusing on: Painting, Sculpture, Installation, Moving image and sound, Prints and drawings, Posters, Photography, Graphic design and Industrial design.

It contains an important collection of art works by Kazimir Malevich and key pieces of post-impressionist painters as Paul Cézanne and Vincent van Gogh.

Sculpture Hall Free entrance

Until the turn of the century, the Stedelijk’s outdoor sculpture garden was a popular and much-visited spot in Amsterdam. The garden is now back at its original location, which is now the entrance in the new wing.

It showcases art by famous names including Alexander Calder, Henry Moore, and Damien Hirst, as well as exciting new acquisitions.

The Sculpture Hall is free to enter during the day. You don’t need an entrance ticket.

Location

The Stedelijk is located on Amsterdam's Museumplein (Museum Square), with Rijksmuseum, Moco Museum, Van Gogh Museum and Concertgebouw as her close neighbours.

temporary exhibition

5 October 2024 until 26 January 2025

Miriam Cahn – Reading Dust

Cahn’s in-your-face paintings and drawings shatter taboos and, in a world in turmoil and violence, serves as a stark warning.

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