Psychedelic Rave at Now&Wow with an extensive line-up of electronic artists, from Ajja to Taktyle.
Loudness is a hardstyle festival at Maassilo featuring over 25 artists including Adaro, B-Front and Crypsis.
A live orchestral concert featuring music and themes from the fantasy series The Witcher.
MICH performs at Rotown, bringing energetic and creative music to the stage.
Fleddy Melculy takes the stage at Baroeg, an intimate live music venue in Rotterdam.
A theatre production following Sam, a volunteer helping people in poverty, and the ecosystem of organizations filling the gap left by government.
Heeldraggg performs live electronic music at Time is the new space in Rotterdam, with sampled sounds, heavy drums, and bass that you can feel.
Stand-up comedy night featuring a lineup of comedians at ComedyCity Rotterdam.
Dizzi Geetha presents 'Metamorphosis', an intimate performance exploring adoption and identity, enriched with music, movement and Sri Lankan culture. This is a preview showing at Studio de Bakkerij.
Toneelgroep Altstadt presents the premiere of 'God Only Knows', a theatrical exploration of guilt and forgiveness based on Dostoevsky, directed by Johan Simons.
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.
A festival celebrating the fourth edition of this compilation album featuring eleven Rotterdam underground artists, ranging from hardcore punk to psychedelic cumbia.
The African Diaspora Performing Arts Festival showcases professional artists rooted in African traditions and contemporary performance. This year explores 'Rituals of resistance' through dance, theatre, and physical expression.
Calls From The Hull IV is a music event in Rotterdam running from 18:00 to 23:30.
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.
Martijn Fischer performs a tribute to André Hazes with his greatest hits at the Maassilo.
Winter terraces in the historic Laurenskerk, a cosy spot for drinks and socializing.
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.
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.
