Three metal bands - Benediction, Pentacle and Nightbearer - perform at Baroeg Rotterdam for a night of heavy metal.
Stockholm's Dina Ögon blend soul, jazz and Scandinavian folk on their ambitious double album Människobarn, performed at BIRD.
The legendary Balkan brass band Fanfare Ciocărlia brings their lightning-fast funk and powerful sound to Rotterdam. A must-see for world music fans.
Vocal artist Luca Warmer presents the theatre concert 'Je Suis Zorro', an intimate and versatile performance about being yourself in a world of masks, featuring acrobatic vocals, personal stories, and music ranging from pop to jazz.
A playful show for children aged 3-8 featuring two mischievous characters, music and dancing. Breakfast is available beforehand at a communal table.
Marjolein Meijers performs 'Friends of Jan Have a Rotten Afternoon', a show from the LIEVELINGSLIJST series at Podium Islemunda.
Frontaal x The Writer's Guide explores what community and care mean for young writers. Featuring Zaïre Krieger, music by Morèl, and conversations with writers Kylie Lyandra, Gauri Malhoe and Anissa El Mazouzi.
Writer Jaap Robben discusses his novel 'The Last Names of Lukasz', exploring themes of origin and memory. Book signing follows.
Stefan Pop returns to Haug with a personal cabaret show that takes a sharp, witty look at society, the internet, and the modern world.
Susanne Roos brings the adventures of Vleertje Muis to life in an interactive musical read-aloud performance for children aged 3 and up, part of the Krentenbollen Kinderfestijn.
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.
Berzerk IV brings ten hardcore acts to Baroeg: Ingler, Kobe, Leeloo Hardcoholics, Lithium, Martha ZMK, Messias, Occulkot, Pressurehead, Qualkommando and Sacred Forces.
A performance called Tijdreis takes place at Maassilo Rotterdam on 17 October 2026 from 20:00 to 21:00.
Toffler hosts a night with Natural Born Chiller and friends, featuring James (6) and Luka (CH) on the bill.
Inferi presents TROUGH HELL, a late-night electronic event featuring eight acts including Industrix, JAPAU and Mortis at Now&Wow.
Faster Horses performs at Toffler in Rotterdam.
A performance where chairs become the protagonists in an unexpected setting. An exploration of ordinary objects on stage.
Over a hundred floating baby penguin balloons drift through the Kunsthal Rotterdam in this playful installation by Danish artist Benedikte Bjerre.
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.
A major retrospective of Marisol, the Venezuelan-American pop artist who shaped the visual culture of the 1960s with her distinctive sculptural works.
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.
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.
An exhibition exploring the fascinating miniature world of lichens, featuring works by artists Suzette Bousema and Ingeborg Klarenberg at the Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam.
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.
Photographer Hans van Asch presents his striking bird still lifes at the Natural History Museum Rotterdam, exploring how birds behave in artificially constructed settings.
LUNATHEEK brings together fans of Rotterdam's nightlife for a nostalgic evening with DJs and dancers.
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.
