British soul band Mamas Gun performs material from their new album DIG! at Annabel as part of the One Love - Celebrating 15 years of BIRD anniversary programme.
Three metalcore and hardcore bands - Integrity, Ringworm, and World I Hate - perform at Baroeg Rotterdam in this Live Hard Bookings showcase.
Italian singer-songwriter Pippo Pollina performs an evening of music and storytelling at LantarenVenster.
Join Rotown's weekly Thursday pubquiz and compete with your team in a fun trivia night.
Jazzpodium BIRD marks 15 years of hip-hop with a specially curated evening by Winne.
A grunge and punk rock night with two Rotterdam bands: Fatigue and Ratsmack. Raw, energetic rock with melodic hooks and dark undertones.
Lebbis performs his new show 'Satan Is Moe' with musical support from Mattijs Verhallen. An energetic performance full of humour about life and the devil.
Screening of the Dutch cult film 'De Johnsons' (1992) with guest speaker Esmée de la Bretonière, followed by a conversation with film scholar Dani van Duin.
Scottish stand-up comedian Connor Burns performs his award-winning show FLOW, an hour of sharp material rooted in cynicism and everyday observations. A special guest joins the evening.
vixnde performs in Rotterdam.
A documentary following a rally route from Paris to the Pyramids, screened at Podium Islemunda in Rotterdam.
BIG TALK combines conversations and performances at Het Industriegebouw, featuring Jouri Schoemaker as a guest.
Author Jacques Vriens discusses his work, reads from his books, and signs copies at Boekhandel Donner.
Buitenlandse Zaken explores how artificial intelligence transforms warfare, who holds power, and what happens when autonomous systems clash. Featuring technology philosopher Joris Krijger.
Join Onni for a Vietnamese-themed Community Table dinner at Studio de Bakkerij. Share a meal and meet fellow food lovers in a relaxed, social setting.
Mojdeh performs as part of The Secret Society of Writing Ninjas in Rotterdam.
Volunteers come together at the park for a day of activities and community engagement in Rotterdam.
A watercolour workshop where you paint an underwater world, open to beginners and experienced artists alike.
Two guest speakers, Jiwan Does and Ishany Gaffar, share their stories and insights at the third Belvédère Educational Evening in Rotterdam.
An improvisation and experimental theatre performance where actors work without a script and the moment shapes what unfolds.
A market at the Laurenskerk where you discover the diverse religious and worldview traditions present in Rotterdam.
Dance workshop ARK Movement Class at Dansateliers in Rotterdam, instructor to be announced.
A story-reading session for children and parents celebrating self-acceptance, followed by a cosy café where children play and parents connect with neighbours.
Explore the wool workshop at Belevenisboerderij Schieveen, where volunteers showcase the traditional craft of wool processing. Open Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10:00-15:00, free entry, no booking needed.
A clothing repair session with experienced seamstress Masi, organized by Dokhuis and Stichting Mano. Bring one garment to repair and learn about sustainable fashion.
A breakfast gathering where Dutch and non-Dutch speakers share stories and build connections over conversation.
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.
Exhibition exploring drawing as a form of movement and resistance, featuring work by seven international artists at Kunstinstituut Melly.
A performance where chairs become the protagonists in an unexpected setting. An exploration of ordinary objects on stage.
Kunsthal Rotterdam celebrates Rotterdam artist Woody van Amen with a retrospective of his work, marking his ninetieth birthday and his influential role in post-war avant-garde art.
A retrospective of street photographer Helen Levitt featuring over 220 photographs, a film, and color slides from her complete archive.
Over a hundred floating baby penguin balloons drift through the Kunsthal Rotterdam in this playful installation by Danish artist Benedikte Bjerre.
A photography exhibition at Kunsthal Rotterdam celebrating five decades of the North Sea Jazz festival, showcasing images by three renowned photographers.
An exhibition exploring the fascinating miniature world of lichens, featuring works by artists Suzette Bousema and Ingeborg Klarenberg at the Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam.
Interactive exhibition for children exploring the future, with hands-on activities and creative making opportunities.
The Maritime Museum Rotterdam celebrates the women who have shaped maritime history and continue to make their mark on the industry today.
Family exhibition exploring nature's patterns: why zebras have stripes, ladybirds have spots, and snail shells have spirals.
An exhibition at the Belasting & Douane Museum exploring the Dutch childcare benefits scandal and the experiences of those affected.
Janilda Bartolomeu's film installation examines the dreams and aspirations of the Cape Verdean diaspora at Rotterdam's Nieuwe Instituut.
Exhibition featuring the three nominees for the 2026 Hendrik Chabot Prize, a prestigious award for artists based in Rotterdam.
The Maritiem Museum Rotterdam showcases historic ships and cranes in working order. In spring and summer, visitors can take sailing trips aboard some of the vessels.
Three years of restoration work on Van Gogh's "The Poplar Lane near Nuenen" in the studio of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen.
The Collection Gallery at the Nieuwe Instituut displays over 150 years of design history in a permanent exhibition.
Exhibition exploring sustainable food production through portraits of farmers, growers, researchers and pastry chefs from around the world.
The Natural History Museum Rotterdam displays twelve remarkable mice from its collection in a compact exhibition.
Twenty Dutch photographers and visual artists present their work in this exhibition exploring how photography has developed over the past decade.
Photo exhibition exploring the design history of the Nieuwe Instituut through architect Jo Coenen's original sketches and drawings from the 1980s.
An exhibition of thirteen recent acquisitions from the National Collection for Dutch Architecture and Urban Planning.
Exhibition exploring surrealism as a global artistic movement and creative mindset, beyond its European origins.
Guided walk through Trompenburg Gardens where a guide reveals the garden's autumn splendour. Each walk is unique as nature constantly transforms.
SIDELINED turns the Nieuwe Instituut's Deck into an alternative sports bar where you can play, ask questions, and feel part of the community.
Santiago Sierra's largest solo exhibition ever shown in the Netherlands examines the intersection of war and economic profit in DEATH & MONEY.
Membership is an event on 1 January 2026 at De Dependance in Rotterdam.