Chabot Museum

The Chabot Museum is dedicated to the Dutch painter and sculptor Hendrik Chabot and showcases international expressionism in one of Rotterdam’s most beautiful villas, a monument in International Modernist Style.

• Web:

  chabotmuseum.nl/english

• E-mail:

  mail@chabotmuseum.nl

• Address:

  Museumpark 11, Rotterdam

• Phone:

  +31 10 436 3713

• Opening hours:

  Tue–Sat 11am–5pm, Sun noon–5pm, Mon closed

Garage Rotterdam

Garage Rotterdam represents high quality contemporary art. The exhibitions are held around a theme reflecting recent developments in contemporary visual arts. The exhibition centre is located in a renovated Volkswagen garage.

• Web:

  www.garagerotterdam.nl/en

• E-mail:

  info@garagerotterdam.nl

• Address:

  Goudsewagenstraat 27, Rotterdam

• Phone:

  +31 10 737 0875

• Opening hours:

  Wed–Sun 12:30pm–5:30pm

Kunstinstituut Melly

Kunstinstituut Melly is one of the most important institutes for contemporary art in the Netherlands and internationally regarded as a pioneer. It's located in a former school building on Witte de Withstraat.

• Web:

  www.kunstinstituutmelly.nl/en

• Address:

  Witte de Withstraat 50, Rotterdam

• Phone:

  +31 10 411 0144

• Opening hours:

  Wed–Sun 11am–6pm

• More info:

  Formerly known as Witte de With Center for Contemporary Art

Museum Rotterdam, Museum of the City

Museum Rotterdam is about the city and its people. It presents the past, present and future of Rotterdam. The permanent exhibitions feature photos and videos comparing the city before and after World War II.

• Web:

  museumrotterdam.nl/en

• Address:

  Coolhaven 375, Rotterdam

• Phone:

  +31 10 217 6773

• Opening hours:

  Tue–Sun 11am–5pm, Mon closed

Natural History Museum Rotterdam

Famous for its ‘Dead Animal Tales’, featuring the Domino Sparrow and the Do-Not-Swallow-Fish, this museum offers exhibits for people of all ages. Stuffed mammals, mounted birds, skeletons, insects, shells and fossils are permanently on display, and there is a fine curiosity cabinet.

• Web:

  www.hetnatuurhistorisch.nl/en

• Address:

  Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam, Westzeedijk 345, Rotterdam

• Phone:

  +31 10 436 4222

• Opening hours:

  Tue–Sun 11am–5pm, Mon closed

Nederlands Fotomuseum

With its impressive collection of more than 5.5 million photos, the Nederlands Fotomuseum is the leading national museum of photography in the Netherlands. The collection comprises an important part of the Netherlands’ visual heritage.

• Web:

  www.nederlandsfotomuseum.nl/en

• E-mail:

  info@nederlandsfotomuseum.nl

• Address:

  Statendam 1 (Wilhelminapier), Rotterdam

• Phone:

  +31 10 203 0405

• Opening hours:

  Tue–Sun 11am–5pm, Mon closed

Cube Houses

The Cube Houses (Piet Blom, 1984) are part of the Blaakse Bos (Blaakse Wood) development which borders on the Laurenskwartier district and the Waterfront area. The architect wanted to design a kind of village within the city and saw the houses as trees and the whole area as a wood. The Cube Houses are tipped to one side as it were, making three sides face the ground and three face the sky. Don’t forget to visit the Kijk-Kubus (Show-Cube) to experience what life is like in a Cube House.

• Web:

  www.kubuswoning.nl/en

• Address:

  De kubuswoningen, Overblaak 70, Rotterdam

• Phone:

  +31 10 4142285

Euromast

At 185 metres high, the Euromast is the highest lookout tower in the Netherlands, and should you — against all odds — get bored of the stunning views, you can always seek thrills in the Space Tower attractions situated at the very top of the Euromast. Euroscoop, Rotterdam’s highest panorama elevator with glass floor, gives you a bird's eye view of the city.

• Web:

  www.euromast.nl

• Address:

  Parkhaven 20, Rotterdam

• Phone:

  +31 10 436 4811

• Opening hours:

  Tue–Sun 10am–10pm

Hotel New York

Embark on the Watertaxi for a ride to Hotel New York. One of the most beautiful historic buildings in the city, Hotel New York is a Jugendstil structure. The former headquarters of the Holland-America Line looks out towards the sea and is now a restaurant and hotel with 72 differently styled rooms.

• Web:

  hotelnewyork.nl

• Address:

  Koninginnenhoofd 1, Rotterdam

• Phone:

  +31 10 439 0500

Kunsthal Rotterdam

Kunsthal Rotterdam is housed in a striking building designed in 1992 by Rotterdam architecture firm OMA/Rem Koolhaas. The Kunsthal always presents several exhibitions simultaneously, taking visitors on an exciting journey along various cultures and art movements. From modern masters and contemporary art to forgotten cultures, photography, fashion and innovative design.

• Web:

  www.kunsthal.nl/en

• Address:

  Museumpark, Westzeedijk 341, Rotterdam

• Phone:

  +31 10 440 0300

• Opening hours:

  Tue–Sun 10am–5pm, Mon closed

Markthal Rotterdam

You’ll find an indoor market hall in various world-class cities, but the combination with luxury housing makes Rotterdam’s Market Hall (MVRDV & INBO, 2014) the first of its kind. The apartments are arched over the food market in a horseshoe configuration. The main hall houses the market itself, as well as shops, various restaurants including Jamie’s Italian (from Jamie Oliver) and a fourstorey car park situated below. Look up to enjoy the massive artwork sprawled across the ceiling: the ‘Horn of Plenty’ by Arno Coenen en Iris Roskam. Sample the delights at the Markthal. In the first indoor market hall in the Netherlands, you can find nearly 100 fresh produce stalls, about 15 food shops and diverse restaurants including Jamie’s Italian (from Jamie Oliver). If you look up you will see the biggest artwork in the Netherlands, the wall painting the Horn of Plenty.

• Web:

  www.markthal.nl

• Address:

  Dominee Jan Scharpstraat 298, Rotterdam

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Thu 10am–8pm, Fri 10am–9pm, Sat 10am–8pm, Sun noon–6pm

Museum & Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen

Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen is one of the oldest museums in the Netherlands. Throughout the year, the museum hosts a rich spectrum of temporary exhibits on a variety of subjects. Besides that, the collection of paintings, sculptures, drawings, etchings and objects is impressive. It features many major Dutch and European works spanning the period from the early middle ages to the 21st century, from Jeroen Bosch to Rembrandt and from Van Gogh to Salvador Dalí and Dutch Design. The museum building is closed for major renovation, but the entire collection of 145,000 objects accessible to the public in other museums. Within the Museumpark, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen has built an art depot: Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen.

• Web:

  www.boijmans.nl/en

• E-mail:

  info@boijmans.nl

• Address:

  Museumpark 24, Rotterdam

• Phone:

  +31 10 441 9400