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THE ESSENCE 2026

THE ESSENCE 2026® in NDSM® is STRAAT museum's new exhibition. It's all about diving into what drives graffiti — the names, tags, lines, and repetition — as its own visual language. The show follows the journey of graffiti from the New York City subway scene to a global movement that inspired modern art. To celebrate the opening, legendary graffiti artist Bill Blast (Wise / William Cordero) will create new work, give an interview and sign blackbooks on April 11.
April 10 – December 31, 2026
NDSM | T.T. Neveritaweg 15, Amsterdam, North Holland
straatmuseum.com/tentoonstellingen/the-essence – official website

Get an interactive floor plan to sell booths and navigate around the show

See Demo

NDSM Location

T.T. Neveritaweg 15, Amsterdam, North Holland

Getting there / Parking / Directions / Transportation

By Ferry: From Amsterdam Central Station, take the purple F4 ferry (leftmost ferry to NDSM). From the Pontsteiger, take the orange F7 ferry line to NDSM (about 7 minutes). During weekend nights, the night ferry (black line, F5) sails continuously in a triangle along the Pontsteiger, Amsterdam Central Station and NDSM. If you have a bike, you can also take the green ferry F3 to the Buiksloterweg and cycle from there to NDSM (about 10 minutes). All ferries are free.

By Metro/Bus: Reach NDSM from Noorderpark metro station and then bus lines 391 to Zaanse Schans, 394 to Zaandam, and 394 to Zaandam station.

By Car: The NDSM can be reached by car. Visitors can park in the parking garage Parking NDSM (entrance at Mt. Lincolnweg, on the side of the BinnenDok building). The car park has 525 parking spaces and is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Short-term parking: €2.70 per hour; long-term: max €17.50 per 24 hours. Reserve in advance: APCOA Parking NDSM. Street parking is also possible where permitted, at €2.70 per hour between 09:00 and 19:00.

NDSM upcoming events

Date Event Hall
April 10 – December 31, 2026 THE ESSENCE
April 17 – August 9, 2026 Transit
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