Rotterdam Museums and Art Galleries

(Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands)

As you would correctly predict, many of the museums in Rotterdam are grouped around the Museumpark (Museum Park) area and the city centre itself, along with a series of good art galleries. The Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen is Rotterdam's highly acclaimed art museum and amongst the very best that the Netherlands has to offer, and perhaps Europe.

With a vast collection covering all eras of Dutch art and more besides, this gallery contains countless famous pieces, such as the Nymph by Titian, and Rembrandt's Man in the Red Cap. Other notable art galleries in Rotterdam include the Kunsthal, which lies at the southern end of the Museumpark, close to the dyke. Each year, around 20 different temporary exhibitions visit the Kunsthal, which is actually a rather impressive building in its own right.


The Maritime Museum Rotterdam is otherwise known as the Maritime Museum and offers a range of explanatory displays relating to the city's harbour, with some beautiful models and artefacts. Close by, the Openlucht Binnenvaart contains a large collection of boats, filling a large area of the basin. Restoration of historic boats here is ongoing and can be observed close up.

Photographers should not miss the Nederlands Fotomuseum, while for history about Rotterdam and the Netherlands, the Het Schielandshuis is the place to be.

Maritime Museum (Maritiem Museum)

Address: Leuvehaven 1, Rotterdam, Netherlands, NL
Tel: +31 010 413 2680

Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen

Address: Museumpark 18-20, Rotterdam, Netherlands, NL
Tel: +31 010 441 9400

Kunsthal (Art Museum)

Address: Westzeedijk 341, Rotterdam, Netherlands, NL
Tel: +31 010 440 0300

Netherlands Architecture Institute (NAI)

Address: Museumpark 25, Rotterdam, Netherlands, NL
Tel: +31 010 440 1200

Nederlands Fotomuseum

Address: Las Palmas Building, Wilhelminakade 332, Rotterdam, Netherlands, NL
Tel: +31 010 213 2011

Historisch Museum Het Schielandshuis

Address: Korte Hoogstraat 31, Rotterdam, Netherlands, NL
Tel: +31 010 217 6767

Museum De Dubbelde Palmboom

Address: Voorhaven 12, Rotterdam, Netherlands, NL
Tel: +31 010 476 1533

Wereldmuseum

Address: Willemskade 25, Rotterdam, Netherlands, NL
Tel: +31 010 270 7172

Witte de With

Address: Witte de Withstraat 50, Rotterdam, Netherlands, NL
Tel: +31 010 411 0144

Openlucht Binnenvaart Museum

Address: Koningsdam 1, Rotterdam, Netherlands, NL
Tel: +31 010 411 8867

Mariniers Museum

Address: Wijnhaven 7-9, Rotterdam, Netherlands, NL
Tel: +31 010 412 9600