Museums & Culture
in Rotterdam

Rotterdam has a great mix of innovative architecture, lively events and beautiful art and culture. The many exhibitions in top museums such as the Kunsthal Rotterdam and the Nederlands Fotomuseum are well worht a visit.

Below we have outlined some of our favourite museums. Speak to us at reception for more information Rotterdam culture.

Depot Boijmans van Beuningen

Kunsthal Rotterdam

Nederlands Fotomuseum

Natural History Museum Rotterdam

Museumpark Rotterdam

About

Museumpark Rotterdam, also a part of the 'Art Axis', is a park in Rotterdam and former estate of the Van Hoboken family, who lived in the villa that now houses the Natural History Museum Rotterdam. There are various works of art in the park, so that the museum park also fulfils a function as an open-air museum. Also in the museumpark;
  • The New Institute
  • Museum / Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen
  • The Chabot Museum
  • The Kunsthal
  • Natural History Museum Rotterdam

Directions

The Museumpark is about a 12-minutes by tram from our hotel. Walk to metro station Blaak and take line B or C direction of Eendrachtsplein metro station. It is also possible to take the bus (Number 32) from Blaak station to Eendrachtsplein. From there it is a short walk to Museumpark..

Rotterdam Museums

Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen

The Depot is not a museum

Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen is the world’s first publicly accessible art storage facility. It is the first depot in the world that offers access to a complete museum collection. The dynamics of the depot are different from those of the museum: no exhibitions are held here, but you can – independently or with a guide – wander through the building, surrounded by 151,000 art objects. You can also watch, for example, conservation and restoration.

Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen is in the Museum Park, in the Museum Quarter. It is about a 5-minute walk from Leuvehaven metro station, and tram lines 7 and 8 stop nearby.
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Kunsthal Rotterdam

Kunsthal Rotterdam, in a striking building designed by the Rotterdam-based office OMA/Rem Koolhaas, opened in 1992. Since then, the Kunsthal has been showcasing culture in the broadest sense of the word, from paintings to fashion.

There are always several – large and small – exhibitions to visit simultaneously, from old masters to contemporary artists, from innovative designers to dedicated photographers.

You can enjoy a snack or a drink at the Kunsthal Café located in the basement of the Kunsthal.

Kunsthal Rotterdam is in the Museum Park, in the Museum Quarter. It is about a 5-minute walk from Leuvehaven metro station, and tram lines 7 and 8 stop nearby.

Nederlands Fotomuseum

Hall of Fame of Dutch Photography

For the first time in history, a Gallery of Honor has been put together for photography as a contemporary and topical medium. This worldwide first is for the Netherlands and can be seen in the Nederlands Fotomuseum.

In the Gallery of Honour , 99 photos together tell the story of the development of photography in the Netherlands from 1842. It shows the highlights, the innovations and the enormous strides that photographers made. Every photo that is part of the Gallery of Honor is of iconic value due to its social and artistic significance.

Nederlands Fotomuseum is located 20 minutes away by public transport. From our hotel, walk towards Beurs metrostation and take tram number 23 or 25 towards Rotterdam Wilhelminaplein. It is a short walk from there.
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Natural History Museum

Natural History is a cool Rotterdam museum that never ceases to amaze. The permanent collection of birds, mammals, fish, insects, shells and plants shows the terrestrial biodiversity in all its diversity. You can see all the fossils that can be found in Dutch soil in the exhibition 'Opgeraapt Opgevist Uit Chopped Out'. The exhibition 'Pure Resilience' shows that the city is also nature. Eye-catchers are the skeleton of a sperm whale and the skeleton of elephant Ramon.

The museum offers various changing exhibitions, activities, educational programs, guided tours, treasure hunts and the possibility of children's parties.

Natural History Museum is in the Museum Park, in the Museum Quarter. It is about a 5-minute walk from Leuvehaven metro station, and tram lines 7 and 8 stop nearby.

Rotterdam Culture

Street Sculptures

The public spaces in Rotterdam are filled with art. While you’re out for a walk, you could come across sculptures of Rodin, Henry Moore and Picasso. These are interspersed with contemporary art by national and international artists and street art from the hip hop scene. Get inspired and discover the many works of art!

Street Art & Outdoor Art

More and more street art fills the streets of Rotterdam. The colourful murals are made by top local, national and international street artists and are located in and around the centre.

You can easily discover the streetart yourself, using the Rewriters App. It contains 11 routes and areas to choose from. The murals of the Rotterdam Street Art Museum art projects, West Kruiskade, and Rotterdam Art Ride (ROAR) in Rotterdam Zuid, are a part of these routes.

Visual Arts

The impressive collection of sculptures from Sculpture International Rotterdam with the three figureheads of Rotterdam – the Zadkine, the Gabo and the Moore – can be admired for free every day. This international collection, part of which can be found on the Westersingel, is part of Rotterdam’s entire collection of artworks, the City Collection.

Do you want to know more?

For personal advice during your stay with us, please speak to us at reception. With so much to see and do in Rotterdam, don't miss out on something special. We can assist with opening times, musuem exhibitions, tours and also event tickets, such as, music, arts and theater.