Het Stedelijk

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam beautifully marries historic grandeur and contemporary audacity. Housed in a red-brick 1895 structure by A.W. Weissman, the museum underwent a bold transformation in 2012 with its iconic white “bath-tub” wing by Benthem Crouwel Architects. Inside, vast galleries bathe in natural light while a soaring staircase anchors the old and new. Exhibitions such as Anselm Kiefer’s immersive “Sag mir wo die Blumen sind” and Erwin Olaf’s retrospective “Freedom” showcase the museum’s commitment to dialogue between art, architecture and ideas.