Exploring Street Art: Museums, Festivals, and Interactive Maps

Street art is a global phenomenon, and there are countless ways to experience it—whether through museums, festivals, or digital platforms. Below, you’ll find a curated list of museums, festivals, and interactive maps dedicated to urban art. From floating galleries in Paris to open-air museums in Italy, these resources will help you dive deeper into the world of street art.

Museums

• Straat Museum (Amsterdam)
  One of the most famous museums dedicated to street art, featuring over 160 works by international artists.
  Straat Museum
• Fluctuart (Paris)
  The world’s first floating museum dedicated to street art, located on the Seine River.
  Fluctuart
• Urban Nation (Berlin)
  A living museum showcasing street art and supporting emerging talents through residency programs.
  Urban Nation
• MUA – Museo di Arte Urbana (Turin, Italy)
  An open-air museum transforming Turin’s neighborhoods into an urban art gallery.
  MUA Torino
• MAUA – Museo di Arte Urbana Aumentata (Milan, Italy)
  A project mapping and enhancing Milan’s street art through a digital platform.
  MAUA Milan

Maps

• Mostrami Factory (Milan, Italy)
  A collective promoting street art and creating an interactive map of works across Italy.
  Mostrami Factory
• Street Art Cities
  A global platform mapping street art in cities around the world, perfect for discovering hidden gems.
  Street Art Cities

Festivals

• CVTà Street Fest (Civitacampomarano, Italy)
  A street art festival that turned a small village into an open-air museum.
  CVTà Street Fest
• Dozza – Città d’Arte (Emilia-Romagna, Italy)
  A medieval village famous for its murals and the Biennale del Muro Dipinto.
  Dozza Città d’Arte
• FAME Festival (Grottaglie, Italy)
  An international street art festival bringing global artists to a small Puglian village.
  FAME Festival
• Borgo Universo (Aielli, Italy)
  A festival combining street art, music, and astronomy, turning the village into an open-air museum.
  Borgo Universo
• Upfest – Bristol, UK
  Europe’s largest street art and graffiti festival, featuring over 300 artists and live painting.
  Upfest Official Website 
• Nuart Festival – Stavanger, Norway
  A festival known for its innovative and thought-provoking street art, often with a focus on activism.
  Nuart Festival Official Website 
• IBUG Festival – Germany
  A unique festival held in abandoned industrial sites, celebrating the ephemeral nature of street art.
  IBUG Festival Official Website 
• Bloop Festival – Ibiza, Spain
  A festival blending street art with digital arts, featuring interactive installations and murals.
  Bloop Festival Official Website 
• The Crystal Ship – Ostend, Belgium
  An open-air gallery featuring large-scale murals by international street artists.
  The Crystal Ship Official Website 
• Mural Festival – Montreal, Canada
  While not in Europe, this festival is renowned for its massive murals and vibrant atmosphere.
  Mural Festival Official Website 
• Meeting of Styles – Copenhagen, Denmark
  A global street art festival with events in over 30 cities, including Copenhagen.
  Meeting of Styles Official Website
• M.I.A.U. Fanzara – Castellón, Spain
  An “Unfinished Museum of Urban Art” that combines murals, sculptures, and installations.
  M.I.A.U. Fanzara Official Website