Library Card
Sat 12.12.
21:30
Rotown, Rotterdam
€ 18,50
Library Card takes the stage at Rotown for an indie and alternative music concert.
Sat, 12 Dec 2026 in Rotterdam
Starting today
UNLOCKED PRESENTS: RAYVEN LUX
Sat 12.12. – Sun 13.12.
(2 days)
MONO, Rotterdam
Rayven Lux brings together four influential artists for a night of hardcore, jungle and rave at MONO Rotterdam - Pete Cannon, Cheff the Boy, Anna Prank and Hypershé.
Christmas Inc, a Profitable Christmas Musical (with John Buijsman)
Sat 12.12.
19:00
Kantine Walhalla, Rotterdam
Satirical Christmas musical about consumerism and profit, with John Buijsman as CEO Santa. Includes vegetarian three-course menu.
Comedy Unleashed | Saturday | Rotterdam (NL)
Sat 12.12.
21:00
ComedyCity Rotterdam, Rotterdam
Stand-up comedy night featuring a lineup of comedians at ComedyCity Rotterdam.
BRUNT
Sat 12.12.
20:30
SoundVille, Rotterdam
BRUNT performs live at SoundVille Rotterdam for an evening of music.
Shariff Nasr & Phoebe Perry
Sat 12.12.
20:30
Het Klooster Oude Noorden, Rotterdam
Comedian Shariff Nasr and cabaret performer Phoebe Perry take the stage. Nasr brings sharp wit and social commentary, while Perry delivers American cabaret energy with a fresh take on Dutch comedy.
CARMEN (MUST DIE) - No Mad Is Me/Giovanni Brand & DOX
Sat 12.12.
20:30
Werkplaats Walhalla, Rotterdam
Giovanni Brand deconstructs Bizet's Carmen in an interdisciplinary production blending opera, flamenco and theatre, with Roma actor Dimitri in the lead. A bold, humorous take that challenges stereotypes and sparks the diversity debate.
God Only Knows - Toneelgroep Altstadt
Sat 12.12.
20:00
Altstadt Rotterdam, Rotterdam
Toneelgroep Altstadt presents a performance on guilt and forgiveness, based on Dostoyevsky, featuring Hans Kesting, Délano van den Berg and Jordy Vogelzang.
Stand-Up Comedy Introduction Course
Sat 12.12.
13:00
Comedy Club Haug, Rotterdam
€ 100 per person, inc…
Learn to write and perform stand-up comedy in this three-hour introduction course. Write your own jokes and perform them on the Comedy Club Haug stage.
The Morning Shift
Sat 12.12.
07:00
The Writer's Guide (to the Galaxy), Rotterdam
A morning event at The Writer's Guide (to the Galaxy) in Rotterdam on 10 October 2026.
Also running
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.
Live Surrealism
Fri 18.9. – Sun 29.8.
in progress
Wereldmuseum Rotterdam, Rotterdam
Exhibition exploring surrealism as a global artistic movement and creative mindset, beyond its European origins.
A Chair and You
Sat 26.9. – Sun 31.1.
in 5 days (128 days)
Kunsthal Rotterdam, Rotterdam
A performance where chairs become the protagonists in an unexpected setting. An exploration of ordinary objects on stage.
Plastic Sea, Plastic Storm
Sat 3.10. – 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.
Marisol
Fri 9.10. – Mon 29.3.
(172 days)
Depot Boijmans van Beuningen, Rotterdam
A major retrospective of Marisol, the Venezuelan-American pop artist who shaped the visual culture of the 1960s with her distinctive sculptural works.
Signac. Symphony of Colours
Sat 24.10. – Sun 28.2.
(128 days)
Kunsthal Rotterdam, Rotterdam
Kunsthal Rotterdam showcases Paul Signac, a pioneering neo-impressionist master, through his vibrant paintings and drawings.
Toekomstmakers!
Sat 14.12. – 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. – 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. – 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.
Another Island
Fri 5.12. – 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.
Investigation on the Rails - Van Gogh's Poplar Lane
Thu 23.4. – 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. – 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.
Birds Between Decor and Reality - Installations by Hans van Asch
Sun 4.10. – 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.
You will find us in the best places: A retrospective of Moshekwa Langa
Sat 24.10. – Sun 28.3.
(156 days)
Kunstinstituut Melly, Rotterdam
A comprehensive retrospective of South African artist Moshekwa Langa, spanning three decades and exploring memory, landscape, borders and time.
People Like Us - Nour-Eddine Jarram and Henk Chabot
Sun 25.10. – Sun 7.3.
(134 days)
Chabot Museum, Rotterdam
Exhibition featuring work by Nour-Eddine Jarram and Henk Chabot, two artists united by their focus on migration, freedom and identity.
Oracle: A Whale on the Beach - Photography by Karlijn van Diepen
Thu 5.11. – Sun 7.2.
(95 days)
Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam, Rotterdam
Photography exhibition exploring what a beached whale might reveal, with works by Karlijn van Diepen at the Natural History Museum Rotterdam.
SIDELINED. Space for Different Ways of Being Together
Fri 10.7. – 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. – Sun 20.12.
in progress
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. – Thu 31.12.
in progress
De Dependance, Rotterdam
Membership is an event on 1 January 2026 at De Dependance in Rotterdam.