April 4 to September 22
Expected: STREET ART MUSEUM
The Boschstraat in 13 Blind Walls
For one time only, the walls of Blind Walls Gallery are moving indoors. With STREET ART MUSEUM, the museum in the streets and the museum in the Boschstraat join forces. With remarkable stories from the Boschstraat as a starting point, 13 street artists bring color to the museum walls.
And take note – once the exhibition ends, the walls will be painted white again, so don’t miss it!
OUTSIDE IN
For over ten years, Blind Walls Gallery has been transforming the city into a living museum with spectacular murals. More than 170 murals now color the city – created by (inter)national artists, inspired by Breda’s past, present, and future. Now, 13 street artists take over the museum.
Rob van Dijck, Willehad Eilers, ESPO, Handiedan, Joren Joshua, Otecki, Pink Painter, Reskate, Rumbl, Rutger Termohlen, Super A and others transform the walls with immersive murals, based on the people and stories of the Boschstraat – and there are quite a few.
Elvis, Joep & Bloody Mary
From the Fury of Haultepenne to the infamous suitcase murder – the Boschstraat is full of turbulent stories. Extraordinary figures have left their mark on history here: from ‘Bloody Mary’ Read and Adriaan van der Donck to porn director Lasse Braun, the iconic drop by Joep, and even Elvis Presley and his manager Colonel Tom Parker. The murals bring these and many other stories to life, with a modern twist. The exhibition also includes space for current themes, such as street harassment.
Boschstraat: Then & Now
The Boschstraat has been full of life for centuries. Travelers, pilgrims, merchants, artists, and beggars crossed paths here, on their way to or turned away from the city. The street owes its name to the road leading to ’s-Hertogenbosch, with the imposing Boschpoort as the city’s entrance. Until the 16th century, the street was also known as Gasthuyseynde. Those who arrived too late at the city gate found shelter in guesthouse ‘De Beyerd,’ which officially became a retirement home for men over 60 in 1798.
Today, the Boschstraat breathes a mix of tradition and innovation. Well-known and beloved spots like Gonnie’s shop, the Stripspecialist, Fop-Sjop, and Café de Beyerd go hand in hand with modern hotspots like Hizmet Bakery, ECHT BROOD, KAMU, and Jack & Jacky’s. A diverse street where people from different backgrounds come together—naturally with Stedelijk Museum Breda as the starting point: the place to discover and experience the city’s art and history.