Art in Amsterdam: the city is full of them. Also, many building facades are decorated with works of art. All these artworks make Amsterdam an open air museum.
The application of art in public spaces and buildings since the beginning of the last century a tradition in Amsterdam. This gives the city the meantime built up a special collection of outdoor art. The works include the result of orders from municipal departments, boroughs and housing.
Artworks that are visible to everyone on streets, in parks and squares. When a work of art is located at a building, and is visible from the public highway, it is also included. Also located in the overview some indoor works, if it is in public buildings are accessible to everyone.
How do I find work?
More than a thousand works of art throughout the city are now found on one website. Looking at the work of a particular artist in the city? Or to the author of a work which you will pass every day? You can find them in the list here or by using the search engine.