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Collection

Collection

What’s there

to see?

A gigantic ceramic installation that displays everything one man ate and drank in a single year. A box of chocolates the size of footballs. A banquet table where wine and champagne slosh over the rims of the glasses. A three-metre-long string of mouldy gemstone grapes. At the LAM museum, famous artists invite you to look at ordinary things like food and drink in an extraordinary way.
Highlights

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Alicia Framis
Navid Nuur
Evelyn Taocheng Wang
Chen Hangfeng
Benjamin Li
Sarah van Sonsbeeck
Susan Philipsz
Daniel Spoerri
Sietske Zandbergen
Alexandre Lavet
Ana Navas
Kira Fröse
Tom Putman
Stijn Rietman
John Yuyi
Plum Cloutman
Erwin Olaf
Do Ho Suh
Folkert de Jong
Kim Habers
Elise 't Hart
Ty Locke
Magali Reus
Chris Soal
Raquel van Haver
Martijntje Cornelia
Yinka Shonibare
Itamar Gilboa
Tom Friedman
Ron Mueck
Koos Buster
Kathleen Ryan
João Loureiro

must-see

highlights

The LAM museum’s collection includes 3D images, art installations, paintings, sound art and digital art. That sounds like a lot (it is!). But there’s method in the madness: each work focuses on food, drink or shopping. Did we mention the LAM museum has the world’s largest collection of food art?

Meet the artists

behind the collection

Experience works by Yinka Shonibare, Kathleen Ryan, Itamar Gilboa, Raquel van Haver, Ron Mueck, Susan Philipsz, Michael Raedecker, Folkert de Jong, Do Ho Suh and many more. Some artists are famous, others emerging. But each one will change your perspective on the things you come across every day.

all that glitters

is mould

Kathleen Ryan, ‘Bad Grapes’ – by Corine Zijerveld

All that’s left on this almost three-metre vine by Kathleen Ryan (1984) are mouldy, wrinkled grapes. Like other works by Ryan, this one is made of precious gemstones and beads. One of her earlier works — a rotting lemon — turned heads and stomachs at the Art Basel Miami, Paris FIAC and Frieze London. Her work is as repulsive as it is attractive. The LAM is the only museum to feature work by New York-based Kathleen Ryan in its collection.

Laugh

as you learn

The LAM museum is all about the unexpected. You won’t find any work uninspiringly mounted on walls or plinths. Once you enter the museum, art is all around you.

CHOOSE YOUR DAY AND START TIME IN ADVANCE

Giving you all the time and attention you deserve
Choose your day and start time in advance. Then simply turn up at the time of arrival on your ticket, and we’ll give you all the time and attention you deserve.

Collection

What’s there

to see?

The LAM museum’s collection includes 3D images, art installations, paintings, sound art and digital art. That sounds like a lot (it is!). But there’s method in the madness: each work focuses on food, drink or shopping. Did we mention the LAM museum has the world’s largest collection of food art?

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Alicia Framis
Navid Nuur
Evelyn Taocheng Wang
Chen Hangfeng
Benjamin Li
Sarah van Sonsbeeck

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Tips from our Viewing Coaches

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Snack happiness at the estate

In September 2022, irresistible XXL French fries trays from theater company Tryater stood around the LAM museum. The fries were left out so you could relax in them.

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Activities

What can you

do?

The LAM museum adds spice and sparkle to every visit. Ready for a brain-teasing picture hunt or a fun game? Can you get a full house on your own personal bingo card? Or maybe you want to tingle your tastebuds? Our surprise activities are designed to change not only your perspective on the art you see but also on the life you live.
Viewing Coaches

Who will you

meet?

The LAM museum’s Viewing Coaches bring every work of art to life and make every visitor’s experience special.

They give you tips. They help you change your perspective. And they are ready to listen if you want to talk about what you’ve discovered or how the art has inspired or impacted you.
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Floortje
Corine
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Gus

The LAM museum building itself

is arguably part of the collection

Some visitors say it’s the best work of art at the LAM museum. Designed by Arie Korbee, the raised museum looks right at home in the canopy.

A simply special

museum experience

We can talk the talk. But the only words that matter are yours. Here’s what you have to say about us.
Claudia Peters
a year ago
Zo leuk. Mooi gebouw onder architectuur, gevarieerd aanbod, lekker fleurig. Ik ... read more
Peter Dijt
a year ago
Goed museum van 'Dirk' over.... (ik zal het niet verklappen) past ook niet in d... read more
Erg leuk museum met verrassende kunst in een leuke omgeving. Top voor kids
Wat een verrassing! En zulke fijne gezellige hosts waar je een heerlijk gesprek... read more
Corrie Loogman
a year ago
Prachtig modern gebouw met veel licht. Een heldere uitleg bij binnenkomst over ... read more
naomi plaat
a year ago
Veelzijdig, verrassend en gewoon leuk - voor iedereen!Prachtig museum, vriendel... read more
Jelle Westra
a year ago
Geweldig leuk museum! Geen hoogdraverij, maar aansprekende eigentijdse kunstwer... read more
Het LAMmuseum is een verborgen parel! Wat een prachtige collectie in een licht ... read more
Richard Wering
a year ago
Het is een fantastisch museum. De medewerkers doen hun best om met jou de kuns... read more
Claudia Peters
a year ago
So funny. Beautiful architectural building, varied offering, nice and colorful.... read more
What a surprise! And such wonderful, friendly hosts with whom you can have a wo... read more
Willem Janssen
a year ago
LAM is a beautiful museum with a wonderful, modern art collection around the th... read more
Liz Nixon
a year ago
Great museum, very friendly and helpful staff. The current expo themed around f... read more
Very unique museum ? based on consumerism. Each artwork is amazing and worth th... read more
Awesome museum! It starts with the beautifully architecture of the building, bu... read more
marceline suijs
2 years ago
Very interesting art. A mixed collection with something to everybody’s liking. ... read more
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Find your soulmate

at the LAM museum

They say everyone has a soulmate, someone with whom you have a deep connection. We think art also has the power to connect. Our connections not only run deep but also taste great.

Simply

Special news

We live and breathe curiosity. That means we’re always first in line at the newsstand. Check out our mind-opening articles!
News

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LAM museum acquires new piece by artist behind viral beer-can artwork
The LAM museum is turning up the volume on art
Lift technician mistakes LAM museum artwork for rubbish and disposes of it
Celebration sounds at the table
On this Monday we're celebrating your visit like never before!
Our neighbors at Keukenhof are celebrating their 75th anniversary