American singer Trixie Whitley takes the stage at Jazzpodium BIRD with her distinctive soul and jazz-inspired sound.
Scottish singer-songwriter Blair Davie plays an intimate acoustic show in Rotterdam.
Hakim puts his own spin on the Saint Nicholas tradition with pranks and humour, featuring the saint and his helpers. A theatre show for children from age 3.
Joris Lutz and guest guitarists perform in the Six String Sessions concept: tour stories, spontaneous jams and a mix of hits and obscure tracks.
Yuraa takes the stage at Roodkapje West in Rotterdam.
Willem van Alphen presents his book about his grandmother Corite van Alphen-Roos, Rotterdam's first female pilot. Book signing follows the talk.
Sint Salabim is a playful Saint Nicholas show for children aged 2-6, full of music and magic tricks. Meet the real Saint Nicholas for photos after the performance.
The Mannen van Naam perform traditional Irish folk and music in an afternoon show at Podium Islemunda.
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.
Emo Night Mainland plays classic emo and pop-punk hits at Baroeg Rotterdam. Dance and sing along until dawn.
A performance where chairs become the protagonists in an unexpected setting. An exploration of ordinary objects on stage.
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.
Kunsthal Rotterdam showcases Paul Signac, a pioneering neo-impressionist master, through his vibrant paintings and drawings.
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.
Janilda Bartolomeu's film installation examines the dreams and aspirations of the Cape Verdean diaspora at Rotterdam's Nieuwe Instituut.
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.
Twenty Dutch photographers and visual artists present their work in this exhibition exploring how photography has developed over the past decade.
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.
A comprehensive retrospective of South African artist Moshekwa Langa, spanning three decades and exploring memory, landscape, borders and time.
Exhibition featuring work by Nour-Eddine Jarram and Henk Chabot, two artists united by their focus on migration, freedom and identity.
Photography exhibition exploring what a beached whale might reveal, with works by Karlijn van Diepen at the Natural History Museum 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.
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.
