Stedelijk Museum of Modern Art, Amsterdam

The Stedelijk Museum is location in museum area in the south of the city centre of Amsterdam, along with the Van Gogh museum and the Rijksmuseum. Compared to the Van Gogh, the entrance fee is minor, but so is the information provided about the artists and the works on display. Permanent residents include people such as Man Ray, Kazimir Malevich and Jean Tinguely. It's alright, I had never heard of them either! I often find modern art confusing, and this gallery was no exception. Many of the pieces on display appeared random and pointless. It is likely that someone better read in the subject ... more

Update december 2011: The Stedelijk Museum has closed its doors on October 9, 2011, for the final phase of construction. The museum expects the grand reopening to be in the second half of 2012, after the completion of the renovation and expansion project. The Stedelijk has been closed since 2004, meaning anyone who has visited Amsterdam or wished to visited the gallery in recent years has had to either visit one of their temporary locations or look elsewhere for art in months where Stedelijk has been completely closed. I am an art student from the UK and have visited Amsterdam a number of ... more