Bass Drum of Death
Sun 4.10.
20:30
Rotown, Rotterdam
β¬ 17
American garage rock band Bass Drum of Death takes the stage at Rotown.
Sun, 4 Oct 2026 in Rotterdam
Starting today
FERMA Forum 2026
Sun 4.10.
08:00
Ahoy, Rotterdam
FERMA Forum 2026 is a conference at Rotterdam Ahoy on 4 October, starting at 08:00.
Diederik van Vleuten, Lucas van Merwijk, and others - Fragile People
Sun 4.10.
15:00
Kantine Walhalla, Rotterdam
Theatermaker Diederik van Vleuten and top drummer Lucas van Merwijk reunite after thirty years with guitarist Ed Verhoeff and bassist Boudewijn Lucas for a show of personal stories and idiosyncratic versions of Dutch musical heritage.
This Beautiful Mess
Sun 4.10.
21:00
Vessel 11, Rotterdam
This Beautiful Mess takes the stage at Vessel 11 in Rotterdam on 4 October.
Heerenhuyskamerconcert - Dark Fire
Sun 4.10.
11:30
Heerenhuys, Dudok in het Park, Rotterdam
Cellist Joachim Eijlander and Turkish violinist Ceren TΓΌrkmenoglu perform Dark Fire, a concert bridging Western classical music with Eastern traditions through works by Bach, BartΓ³k, and Saygun, played on violin, cello, and rebab.
Lievelingslijst | Marjolein Meijers, Jakob Klaasse, Walter and Onno Kuipers
Sun 4.10.
14:30
Studio de Bakkerij, Rotterdam
A tribute to master translator Jan Rot featuring Marjolein Meijers, Jakob Klaasse and the Kuipers brothers performing his favourite translations with live music and humour.
Steam Train Days 2026
Sun 4.10.
09:00
Stoomstichting Nederland, Rotterdam
Climb aboard authentic steam trains between Gouda and Rotterdam's historic depot on this family-friendly weekend, with play areas, model railways and market stalls.
Marit Shalem & Dirk Bruinsma plus Teller & Sutherland
Sun 4.10.
20:30
WORM, Rotterdam
Two multimedia projects at WORM Rotterdam: Teller & Sutherland present synth and strings work, while Cymph offers an audiovisual live collage exploring cities and architecture.
Birds Between Decor and Reality - Installations by Hans van Asch
Sun 4.10. β Sun 3.1.
(92 days)
Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam, Rotterdam
Photographer Hans van Asch presents his striking bird still lifes at the Natural History Museum Rotterdam, exploring how birds behave in artificially constructed settings.
Miray AkovalΔ±gil
Sun 4.10.
19:00
Comedy Club Haug, Rotterdam
Turkish-language stand-up comedy with Miray AkovalΔ±gil, tackling performance pressure in career, relationships and personal growth through sharp observations and personal stories.
Family Lecture: The Hidden World of Lichens
Sun 4.10.
11:21
Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam, Rotterdam
Scientist Ingeborg Klarenberg unveils the fascinating miniature world hidden within lichens, teeming with fungi, algae, bacteria and microscopic creatures.
Forest Bathing at Buitenplaats De Tempel
Sun 4.10.
11:00
Parkeerplaats Buitenplaats De Tempel (gratis parkeren voor leden), Rotterdam
β¬ 41
An afternoon of forest bathing in the natural surroundings of Buitenplaats De Tempel in Rotterdam, at your own pace.
Also running
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.
Draw Withdraw Redraw
Sat 23.5. β Sun 4.10.
in progress
Kunstinstituut Melly, Rotterdam
Exhibition exploring drawing as a form of movement and resistance, featuring work by seven international artists at Kunstinstituut Melly.
Shermanology presents D'EAUPE Rotterdam
Sat 3.10. β Sun 4.10.
(2 days)
Sahara, Rotterdam
Shermanology presents D'EAUPE, a club night at Sahara Rotterdam featuring Shermanology as the only act.
Roffa Dub Club
Sat 3.10. β Sun 4.10.
(2 days)
export, Rotterdam
A late-night dub session in Rotterdam with DJs spinning electronic music through the weekend.
Toffler presents RILEY, DAETOR
Sat 3.10. β Sun 4.10.
(2 days)
Toffler, Rotterdam
A late-night club event at Toffler featuring DJs RILEY and DAETOR spinning until dawn.
SYSTEM
Sat 3.10. β Sun 4.10.
(2 days)
Now&Wow, Rotterdam
SYSTEM is a club night at Now&Wow Rotterdam featuring 17 DJs and producers.
HIDDEN BEHIND x WORM - BOMBSTRAP Album Release
Sat 3.10. β Sun 4.10.
(2 days)
WORM, Rotterdam
BOMBSTRAP presents their debut album BIG ENEMY with support from Loogie, BLOED and Cancer Void. Nihilistic hardcore from Rotterdam and Manchester.
A Chair and You
Sat 26.9. β Sun 31.1.
(128 days)
Kunsthal Rotterdam, Rotterdam
A performance where chairs become the protagonists in an unexpected setting. An exploration of ordinary objects on stage.
Woody van Amen. The Best of
Sat 25.4. β Sun 4.10.
in progress
Kunsthal Rotterdam, Rotterdam
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.
Helen Levitt - City at Play
Sat 30.5. β Sun 4.10.
in progress
Kunsthal Rotterdam, Rotterdam
A retrospective of street photographer Helen Levitt featuring over 220 photographs, a film, and color slides from her complete archive.
Benedikte Bjerre | When the Wind Blows
Sat 30.5. β Sun 1.11.
in progress
Kunsthal Rotterdam, Rotterdam
Over a hundred floating baby penguin balloons drift through the Kunsthal Rotterdam in this playful installation by Danish artist Benedikte Bjerre.
50 Years of North Sea Jazz Photography
Sat 5.9. β Sun 11.10.
in progress
Kunsthal Rotterdam, Rotterdam
A photography exhibition at Kunsthal Rotterdam celebrating five decades of the North Sea Jazz festival, showcasing images by three renowned photographers.
Plastic Sea, Plastic Storm
Sat 3.10. β Sun 7.3.
(156 days)
Kunsthal Rotterdam, Rotterdam
Photographer Rob Hornstra and writer Arnold van Bruggen document the lives of undocumented migrants in Europe's largest greenhouse complex, where they labour under harsh conditions to produce our food.
Complex Individuality - Lichens by Suzette Bousema and Ingeborg Klarenberg
Sun 19.7. β Sun 25.10.
in progress
Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam, Rotterdam
An exhibition exploring the fascinating miniature world of lichens, featuring works by artists Suzette Bousema and Ingeborg Klarenberg at the Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam.
Toekomstmakers!
Sat 14.12. β Sun 27.12.
in progress
Nieuwe Instituut, Rotterdam
Interactive exhibition for children exploring the future, with hands-on activities and creative making opportunities.
Maritime Women
Fri 3.10. β Tue 31.8.
in progress
Maritiem Museum Rotterdam, Rotterdam
The Maritime Museum Rotterdam celebrates the women who have shaped maritime history and continue to make their mark on the industry today.
Dots, Stripes & Spirals
Sat 18.10. β Mon 29.3.
in progress
Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam, Rotterdam
Family exhibition exploring nature's patterns: why zebras have stripes, ladybirds have spots, and snail shells have spirals.
Toeslagen Tragedie
Fri 28.11. β Sun 1.11.
in progress
Belasting & Douane Museum, Rotterdam
An exhibition at the Belasting & Douane Museum exploring the Dutch childcare benefits scandal and the experiences of those affected.
Another Island
Fri 5.12. β Sun 7.2.
in progress
Nieuwe Instituut, Rotterdam
Janilda Bartolomeu's film installation examines the dreams and aspirations of the Cape Verdean diaspora at Rotterdam's Nieuwe Instituut.
Hendrik Chabot Prize
Sun 12.4. β Sun 4.10.
in progress
Chabot Museum, Rotterdam
Exhibition featuring the three nominees for the 2026 Hendrik Chabot Prize, a prestigious award for artists based in Rotterdam.
Floating Heritage at Maritiem Museum Haven
Mon 13.4. β Sat 31.10.
in progress
Maritiem Museum Rotterdam, 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.
Investigation on the Rails - Van Gogh's Poplar Lane
Thu 23.4. β Sun 7.2.
in progress
Depot Boijmans van Beuningen, Rotterdam
Three years of restoration work on Van Gogh's "The Poplar Lane near Nuenen" in the studio of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen.
Collection Gallery
Thu 21.5. β Sun 27.5.
in progress
Nieuwe Instituut, Rotterdam
The Collection Gallery at the Nieuwe Instituut displays over 150 years of design history in a permanent exhibition.
Good Food
Fri 12.6. β Sun 1.11.
in progress
Nederlands Fotomuseum, Rotterdam
Exhibition exploring sustainable food production through portraits of farmers, growers, researchers and pastry chefs from around the world.
Unfortunate Mice
Tue 14.7. β Sun 25.10.
in progress
Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam, Rotterdam
The Natural History Museum Rotterdam displays twelve remarkable mice from its collection in a compact exhibition.
Quickscan 3
Tue 14.7. β Sun 22.11.
in progress
Nederlands Fotomuseum, Rotterdam
Twenty Dutch photographers and visual artists present their work in this exhibition exploring how photography has developed over the past decade.
Building in Motion. From Sketch to Treasure
Tue 25.8. β Thu 22.10.
in progress
Nieuwe Instituut, Rotterdam
Photo exhibition exploring the design history of the Nieuwe Instituut through architect Jo Coenen's original sketches and drawings from the 1980s.
New Acquisitions #2 Work in Progress
Wed 26.8. β Sun 8.11.
in progress
Nieuwe Instituut, Rotterdam
An exhibition of thirteen recent acquisitions from the National Collection for Dutch Architecture and Urban Planning.
Live Surrealism
Fri 18.9. β Sun 29.8.
in 2 days (346 days)
Wereldmuseum Rotterdam, Rotterdam
Exhibition exploring surrealism as a global artistic movement and creative mindset, beyond its European origins.
Fugazii
Sat 3.10. β Sun 4.10.
(2 days)
MONO, Rotterdam
Fugazii brings ghetto house and club music to MONO in Rotterdam for a high-energy night of dancing.
INITY
Sat 3.10. β Sun 4.10.
β¨ New
(2 days)
The Grit, Rotterdam
INITY is a club night at The Grit with DJs Criss, Piero Farho, Rancido and Shiga.
Autumn Symphony - guided garden walk
Thu 27.8. β Sun 25.10.
in progress
Trompenburg Tuinen & Arboretum, Rotterdam
Guided walk through Trompenburg Gardens where a guide reveals the garden's autumn splendour. Each walk is unique as nature constantly transforms.
SIDELINED. Space for Different Ways of Being Together
Fri 10.7. β Sun 31.1.
in progress
Nieuwe Instituut, Rotterdam
SIDELINED turns the Nieuwe Instituut's Deck into an alternative sports bar where you can play, ask questions, and feel part of the community.
DEATH & MONEY
Sun 20.9. β Sun 20.12.
in 4 days (92 days)
Brutus, Rotterdam
Santiago Sierra's largest solo exhibition ever shown in the Netherlands examines the intersection of war and economic profit in DEATH & MONEY.
Membership
Thu 1.1. β Thu 31.12.
in progress
De Dependance, Rotterdam
Membership is an event on 1 January 2026 at De Dependance in Rotterdam.