The world-famous art collection of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen has grown over more than 175 years to include over 155,000 objects. This unique and extensive collection now finds its home in the Depot, the world’s first publicly accessible art storage facility. Discover the world behind the scenes of a museum and be amazed by the art and architecture.
Museums typically display only six to ten percent of their collections. The Depot breaks with this tradition, revealing what usually remains hidden. Welcome to the museum’s engine room. The building, designed by MVRDV, gives you insight into what it takes to maintain and care for an art collection. Wander across five large zigzagging staircases—à la Piranesi—and explore various artworks in display cases and exhibitions. Will we see you at Museumnacht010 at this already iconic mirrored building?
Image: Ossip van Duivenbode