Art on the Map
In Purmerend you will find more than 60 works by renowned artists in the public space. This walk takes you through the city center of Purmerend and past 18 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
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)
The bronze statue, ‘Vrijend paartje’ (Loving Couple), stands on the Kaasmarkt, in front of the Purmerends Museum.
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)
Jeroen Spijker immortalized famous Purmerend architects Ko Oud, Jan Stuyt and Mart Stam on these bronze plaques.
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)
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.
The Actor – Frank Rosen (1998)
This coloured glass appliqué is on the facade of Theater De Purmaryn.
The Actor – Frank Rosen (1998)
This coloured glass appliqué is on the facade of Theater De Purmaryn.
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)
This bronze statue depicts a stylized female figure (the Earth), reclining on the back of a dolphin, wrestling with the swell of the water.
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)
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.
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)
This group of bronze statues evokes memories of the former cattle market. It has since become an icon of the city.
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)
The Purmerend architect created this monumental concrete bench in 1926 in memory of local GP Dr. Maats.
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)
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.
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)
This group of bronze sculptures was originally located somewhere else on the Waterlandlaan and symbolizes the connection between the two city offices of Purmerend.
The artwork lost its symbolic value when the offices were merged and has therefore been moved to this spot.
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)
This stone relief on the facade of the former telephone exchange shows a man calling his wife. Or is it the other way around?
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)
The metal, stylized daffodil on a graceful stem refers to the nearby flower district.
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)
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.
This is also seen in the railings, which have 'lianas' that wrap around the balusters. A design that harks back to the Jugendstil. The 'lianas' are made of matt stainless steel, in which 'leaves' of glass fragments have been incorporated.
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)
This bronze statue on a white pedestal depicts a dancer. The wavy lines of the work are an expression of movement.
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)
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.
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)
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.
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)
This wall advertisement was placed by the then owner, P. Battem, around 1900.
Poem by Dichterskring Waterland
In public spaces poetry has an added value. It makes you breathless, can surprise you, puts a smile on your face or makes you daydream for a moment. There is a permanent poem on the poetry wall at the Zuidersteeg. Poems on this wall are written by Dichterskring Waterland.
Poem by Dichterskring Waterland
In public spaces poetry has an added value. It makes you breathless, can surprise you, puts a smile on your face or makes you daydream for a moment. There is a permanent poem on the poetry wall at the Zuidersteeg. Poems on this wall are written by Dichterskring Waterland.
The Dichterskring collaborates with the Dijklanderziekenhuis and Zorgcirkel Waterland on the project 'Poetry in Public Spaces'. Each year, poems are displayed on banners in the hospital lobby and various nursing homes, rotating among the locations. Since 2019, a new poem is displayed annually at the Winkelcentrum Eggert (opposite the Het Leesteken bookstore in the Zuidersteeg). Starting in early 2023, the poem in the Zuidersteeg is moved after a year to the side wall of Villa Zuidwijk in Zuidoostbeemster. A new poem is then displayed in the Zuidersteeg. Until 2018, the poems were displayed on the side of Proeflokaal Bakker.
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