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Stedelijk Museum
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Netherlands
ADDRESS
Museumplein 10, 1071 DJ Amsterdam, Netherlands

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About Stedelijk Museum
Stedelijk Museum is a home for modern and contemporary art. It is situated in Amsterdam, Netherlands close to the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum. It is visited by over 600 thousand visitors. It is home to about ninety thousand artworks from the artist including Jackson Pollock, Vincent van Gogh, Andy Warho, Lucio Fontana and more. It is on the fourth rank among the most visited museum all over the Netherlands while in the 72nd place if considered globally. Public transport including Tram number 2,5,12 and Bus number 170 and 172 are available to arrive at the museum. It contains art and designs ranging from the early 20th century up to the 21st century.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Stedelijk Museum

  • An important fact about the museum you must know is that a person named Gerard Jan van Bladeren was alleged of cutting the painting "Who's Afraid of Red, Yellow, and Blue III" with a utility knife in March 1986. He was imprisoned for eight months and two years probation. He was also not allowed to go inside the museum for three years.
    An important fact about the museum you must know is that a person named Gerard Jan van Bladeren was alleged of cutting the painting
  • The museum also suffered a theft in May 1988 when three paintings Vase with Carnations, Still life with bottles and apples, and Street in Nevers were stolen. The paintings were recovered eleven days later undamaged by the police.
    The museum also suffered a theft in May 1988 when three paintings Vase with Carnations, Still life with bottles and apples, and Street in Nevers were
  • The museum is the home to the Oasis of Matisse exhibition which is considered the largest exhibition of the French artist's work ever collected in the Netherlands.
    The museum is the home to the Oasis of Matisse exhibition which is considered the largest exhibition of the French artist's work ever collected in the
  • Nam June Paik, a statue of 18th century Buddha is placed opposite a camera and screen which gives a hint about the television era where everyone wants to be on screen.
    Nam June Paik, a statue of 18th century Buddha is placed opposite a camera and screen which gives a hint about the television era where everyone wants
  • The painting of Andy Warhol-Bellevue II shows us how the people have changed and are distanced from the subject. It contains an image of a patient at the Bellevue Asylum who died out of suicide. The painting is a truly unsettling and provocative masterpiece.
    The painting of Andy Warhol-Bellevue II shows us how the people have changed and are distanced from the subject. It contains an image of a patient at

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