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Museum Murals

20 museums, 20 street artists, 20 walls

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Initiated by the Mauritshuis, a truly special street art project, Museum Murals, kicked off in 2024. Across the Netherlands, 20 street artists created new large-scale artworks on 20 walls, inspired by a painting, object, or story from the collections of 20 different museums. From Texel to Heerlen and from Groningen to Ouwerkerk, in the midst of a residential area, on an old factory wall, or along the tracks: The Museum Murals ensure that art becomes accessible to everyone, making the entire Netherlands a bit more beautiful.

Why are we doing this?

In 2022, the Mauritshuis celebrated its 200th anniversary as a museum. This milestone was marked with grand projects centered around 200 years of inspiration. One of these projects was Mauritshuis Murals: five muralists (from both the Netherlands and abroad) drew inspiration from five paintings in the museum's collection and created colorful murals on various walls in neighborhoods across The Hague.

The success of this project naturally left us wanting more, so we aimed to turn it into a nationwide initiative. How amazing would it be if the entire Netherlands were adorned with impressive street art? Thanks to the participants of the VriendenLoterij, this dream is now becoming a reality.

We're so proud of the results!

Daiara Tukano Mural At The Mauritshuis In The Hague
Mauritshuis x Daiara Tukano
Museum Prinsenhof Delft X BEYOND
Museum Prinsenhof Delft x BEYOND
Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar X Telmomiel
Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar x TelmoMiel
Batavialand X Taxis
Batavialand x Taxis
Het Romeins Museum X Ozmo
Het Romeins Museum x Ozmo
Museum De Fundatiekasteel Het Nijenhuis X ONUR
Museum de Fundatie x ONUR
Kröller Müller Museum X Fred Battle
Kröller-Müller Museum x Fred Battle
Het Noordbrabants Museum X Studio Giftig
Het Noordbrabants Museum x Studio Giftig
Museum Kaap Skil X Sidney Waerts
Museum Kaap Skil x Sidney Waerts
Museum Arnhem X Apolo Torres
Museum Arnhem x Apolo Torres
Museum Flehite X Janisdeman
Museum Flehite x JanIsDeMan
Museum De Fundatiekasteel Het Nijenhuis X ONUR 2
Museum de FundatieKasteel Het Nijenhuis x ONUR
Zaans Museum X Monkey Bird Crew
Zaans Museum x Monkey Bird Crew
Watersnoodmuseum X Super A
Watersnoodmuseum x Super A
Fries Museum X Nespoon
Fries Museum x NeSpoon
Scheepvaartmuseum X Matthieu Pommier
Scheepvaartmuseum x Matthieu Pommier
Fotomuseum X Dalal Mitwally
Fotomuseum x Dalal Mitwally
Drents Museum X Nina Valkhoff
Drents Museum x Nina Valkhoff
Dordrechts Museum X Floor Milou Smit
Dordrechts Museum x Floor Milou Smit
Museum De Fundatie X ONUR
Museum de Fundatie x ONUR
Museum De Fundatie X ONUR (Deel 2)
Museum de Fundatie x ONUR (part 2)

And now?

Ten museums have already selected their envisioned artists, including the Dutch Photo Museum (Dalal Mitwally) and the Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar (Telmo & Miel). Additionally, Studio Giftig, the creator of the most beautiful street art in the world in 2022, has joined the Museum Murals project. This duo will paint a wall for the Noordbrabants Museum. Mick la Rock, a street art legend and one of the first female graffiti artists in the world, will embrace a piece from the Groninger Museum as inspiration.


More information about the museums, artists, and designs can be found at: Museummurals.nl

 

Partners

The VriendenLoterij

Museum Murals is made possible by the participants of the VriendenLoterij.

The VriendenLoterij supports organizations in the fields of culture, sports, and welfare that strive to make daily happiness possible for everyone. Participants can choose which organization or institution they want to support and have the chance to win attractive prizes. A minimum of 40% of the ticket price goes to 57 cultural partners and almost 3,500 charities, clubs, and associations. Participants also get to experience what they help make possible every day with their VriendenLoterij VIP-KAART. The card provides free access to over 145 museums and offers up to 50% discount on numerous day and night activities, from cinema and dance to musicals, zoos, and opera. Thanks to the participants, the VriendenLoterij has donated over €2.1 billion since 1989.