Best Museums in Rotterdam

Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, located in Rotterdam's Museum Park, is renowned for its vast art collection, including works by Seison Van Go and Dolly, but is temporarily closed for renovations.

A modern museum focusing on the development of various architectural movements, with an emphasis on Dutch styles and digital culture.

An ethnographic museum featuring artifacts from across the globe, providing a look at the evolution of world cultures.

A museum providing a look into the city's connection to the Sea and its many waterways, with ship models and seafaring paintings.

An example of a modernist architectural style dating from the 1920s, located across the street from the Het Nieuwe Instituut.

The Maritime Museum Rotterdam brings centuries of maritime history to life through historic ships, interactive exhibits, and artifacts, highlighting the Netherlands' connection to the sea.

An open-air facility that's home to well-preserved historic vessels, including the 19th Century Ironclad Baffle and an old light ship.

An art museum with an impressive collection spanning from the Middle Ages to the contemporary era.

A museum with a vast collection of maritime artifacts, art, and memorabilia, offering visitors a glimpse into the maritime world with exhibitions featuring navy uniforms, ship figureheads, and paintings of sea battles.

A museum with exhibitions on Urban nature and natural history.

The Dutch Pinball Museum in Rotterdam is dedicated to the history and evolution of pinball machines, encouraging visitors to play the machines and experience a nostalgic trip down memory lane.

The Kijk-Kubus or Cube Houses are one of Rotterdam's famous architectural landmarks and house a museum open to the public.

A Rotterdam gem since 1874, offering interactive exhibits, historic ships, and maritime treasures for all ages.

The world's first publicly accessible art storage facility, housing over 150,000 artworks from the Boijmans van Beuningen collection; visitors can observe art conservation, explore storage areas, and enjoy the rooftop.

Dedicated to preserving and showcasing Dutch photographic heritage with a diverse collection of over 5 million images and rotating exhibitions.

Dedicated to preserving and showcasing Dutch photographic heritage with a diverse collection of over 5 million images and rotating exhibitions.

A prominent Cultural Center dedicated to architecture, design and digital culture.

A prominent Cultural Center dedicated to architecture, design and digital culture.

Showcases the interior of a cube house on three different levels.

The Kijk-Kubus is a museum that allows visitors to step inside one of Rotterdam's cube houses to explore its interior and learn about the design.

Huis Sonneveld, designed by Lonard Vander Vute and completed in 1933, is a stunning example of Dutch functional architecture, with its interior remaining as it was in the 1930s.

The Stedelijk Museum, formerly St Jacob's Hospital, features modern and contemporary Dutch visual art, including works from the Cobra Movement.

The Stlook Museum, formerly St Jacob's Hospital, features modern and contemporary Dutch visual art, including works from the Cobra Movement.

A significant art museum housing a diverse collection of art from renowned artists like Van Gogh, Dali, and Rembrandt.

A museum located in the Museumpark district, containing a fine display of sculptures, paintings, and decorative arts.

The Cubis Museum House is a fully furnished showhouse offering a first-hand look at what it's like to live inside one of the architectural curiosities that is the Cube Houses.

The Boyman Museum has a huge collection of artwork, including works by Van Gogh and Rembrandt, located on a large park with a CO on the other side.

A fun museum featuring pinball machines.

Mini World Water Dam features miniature versions of things around the city with changing lights to simulate day and night.

The Hof van Netherland Museum dives deep into the city's role in Dutch history, including its part in the birth of the Dutch Republic.

The National Museum of Antiquities allows you to explore ancient Egyptian artifacts, Roman sculptures, and fascinating archaeological finds.

The Moritwis Museum is a treasure trove of Dutch golden age art where you can admire iconic paintings like Vimeir's girl with a pearl earring and Rembrandt's the anatomy lesson of Dr. Nikolai's Torp.