In 2025, The New York Times named Rotterdam one of the cities you shouldn’t miss. But travellers were already coming here over 125 years ago, guidebook in hand. Destination Rotterdam takes you back to a time when the city was changing fast. From a trading city to a modern metropolis, the exhibition shows. through twenty paintings from the collection of Museum Rotterdam, how Rotterdam around 1900 grew into an increasingly popular destination for visitors from all over the world.
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Kunsthal Rotterdam
Performance
Feel the vibe with Kunsthal LIVE
During Museumnacht010, we immerse you in the true Kunsthal LIVE vibe. With music by Pretty Girls Like Trap Music and Hip Hop In Je Smoel, plus unexpected performances and activities, you’ll discover multiple highlights in one night.
Experience
Tattoo event by David Shrigley
Artist David Shrigley is creating live tattoos right in the middle of his exhibition, "What the Hell Was I Thinking?"
Exhibitions
They have always been here | Kudzanai-Violet Hwami
At the Kunsthal, you’ll see the first solo exhibition in the Netherlands by Zimbabwean artist Kudzanai-Violet Hwami (1993). For this show, she created new work, including layered paintings, digitally edited photographs and her very first bronze sculptures.
Performance
An Absurdist Night at the Kunsthal
Step into the offbeat world of David Shrigley at the Kunsthal during Museumnacht010. His exhibition What the Hell Was I Thinking?
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Experience
Urban Survivors - Squeaking truths and a dose of courage
After closing time, the Museumpark is anything but quiet. Every corner is teeming with scurrying, rustling, and squeaking creatures.
Workshop
Walk-in workshop Beyond Surrealism
The Education Studio opens its doors for a free walk-in workshop inspired by Beyond Surrealism. Join others in creating a cadavre exquis: everyone adds their own piece of collage or drawing.
Exhibitions
-1 Digital Lab
As you descend the industrial-looking metal stairs into the basement of the Nieuwe Instituut, you’ll find our hub for digital culture: -1 Digital Lab, surrounded by humming servers at the heart of the building. It’s a living laboratory, where digital creators experiment with new techniques, as well as a space for showcasing new work.
Performance
Cult North x Moze Naél
Cult North offers young, self-taught artists from Rotterdam a place for development and inspiration. Spoken word artist Moze Naél guided five talented young people to create a spoken word performance to share during Museumnacht010.