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  • A close up of one of the cows on the bronze statue on the Koemarkt with tulips in the foreground

Art on the Map

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In Purmerend you will find no fewer than 60 works by renowned artists in the public space. This walk takes you through the city center of Purmerend and past 17 beautiful works of art.

The route starts at the Purmerends museum and is not (yet) signposted. Get the free brochure with routemap from the VVV Museum Shop.

Dit ga je zien

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Purmerends Museum

In het hart van Purmerend, midden op de Kaasmarkt, staat het Purmerends Museum. In dit voormalige stadhuis wordt de geschiedenis van Purmerend verteld; van vissersdorp tot marktstad tussen de droogleggingen van de Beemster, de Purmer en de Wormer.

Purmerends Museum De Kaasmarkt met het Purmerends Museum
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Loving Couple – Hans Bayens (1980)

The bronze statue, ‘Vrijend paartje’ (Loving Couple), stands on the Kaasmarkt, in front of the Purmerends Museum.

Loving Couple – Hans Bayens (1980) Vrijend Paartje
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Architects' Plaques – Jeroen Spijker (2017, 2018 & 2019)

Jeroen Spijker immortalized famous Purmerend architects Ko Oud, Jan Stuyt and Mart Stam on these bronze plaques.

Architects' Plaques – Jeroen Spijker (2017, 2018 & 2019) Architects' Plaques
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Good Governance – Marijke Visser and J. van Rooyen (1965)

The sandstone relief above the doors on the platform of the Purmerends Museum shows a family relaxing under the sun. Underneath it you see two governors. One looks thoughtful, the other serious.

Good Governance – Marijke Visser and J. van Rooyen (1965) Good Governance
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The Actor – Frank Rosen (1998)

This coloured glass appliqué is on the facade of Theater De Purmaryn.

The Actor – Frank Rosen (1998) The Actor
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Earth and Water – Nic Jonk (1976)

This bronze statue depicts a stylized female figure (the Earth), reclining on the back of a dolphin, wrestling with the swell of the water.

Earth and Water – Nic Jonk (1976) Earth and Water
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Cow – Jans van Baarsen (2001)

The bronze cow's head was placed on the facade of the building on the corner in 2001. Behind it there’s a time capsule, with ideas of what people thought Purmerend might look like in 35 years. In 2036, the municipality will receive the key.

Cow – Jans van Baarsen (2001) Cow
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Cows – Hans Kuyper (2009)

This group of bronze statues evokes memories of the former cattle market. It has since become an icon of the city.

Cows – Hans Kuyper (2009) Cows
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Mart Stam bench – Mart Stam (1926) and Hans van Houwelingen (2010)

The Purmerend architect created this monumental concrete bench in 1926 in memory of local GP Dr. Maats.

Mart Stam bench – Mart Stam (1926) and Hans van Houwelingen (2010) Mart Stambank
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Pride – Modern Murals (2022)

This rainbow has been put on the wall using a print-technique and contains the text of Article 1 of the Constitution. It is Purmerend’s way of showing that it is against the exclusion of any group.

Pride – Modern Murals (2022) Pride
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Harbour and Fish – Han van Wetering (1990)

This group of bronze sculptures was originally located somewhere else on the Waterlandlaan and symbolizes the connection between the two city offices of Purmerend.

Harbour and Fish – Han van Wetering (1990) Harbour and Fish
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Telephone call – Cephas Stauthamer (1950)

This stone relief on the facade of the former telephone exchange shows a man calling his wife. Or is it the other way around?

Telephone call – Cephas Stauthamer (1950) Telephone call
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Daffodil – Denise Holtkamp and Gert Engels (2000)

The metal, stylized daffodil on a graceful stem refers to the nearby flower district.

Daffodil – Denise Holtkamp and Gert Engels (2000) Daffodil
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Wolthuis bridge – IBA and Henk Meijer of Kerste-Meijer Architects (2008)

The bridge was the first in the Netherlands to be constructed with Very High Strength Concrete. Connection to winding cycle and pedestrian paths inspired the graceful character of the bridge.

Wolthuis bridge – IBA and Henk Meijer of Kerste-Meijer Architects (2008) Wolthuisbridge
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Little Dancer – George van der Wagt (1971)

This bronze statue on a white pedestal depicts a dancer. The wavy lines of the work are an expression of movement.

Little Dancer – George van der Wagt (1971) Little Dancer
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Barrel Organ Claxonate – Hans Muller (1997)

A music pattern has been etched into the exclusive ceramic facade of the parking garage: a barrel organ music score. The etchings in the facade depict the holes in the organ book. The piece of music is a sonata for honking cars in a traffic jam.

Barrel Organ Claxonate – Hans Muller (1997) Claxonate
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Milk – Wall advertisement (1907/2011)

This wall advertisement was placed on behalf of milk seller Klaas de Boer. In 1907, he opened a milk parlour in this building. The ad was reapplied in 2011.

Milk – Wall advertisement (1907/2011) Milk
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Battems Tea, Coffee & Cocoa – Wall advertisement (1900)

This wall advertisement was placed by the then owner, P. Battem, around 1900.

Battems Tea, Coffee & Cocoa – Wall advertisement (1900) Battems Tea, Coffee & Cocoa
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Purmerends Museum

In het hart van Purmerend, midden op de Kaasmarkt, staat het Purmerends Museum. In dit voormalige stadhuis wordt de geschiedenis van Purmerend verteld; van vissersdorp tot marktstad tussen de droogleggingen van de Beemster, de Purmer en de Wormer.

Purmerends Museum De Kaasmarkt met het Purmerends Museum

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