Events · Wed, 16 Dec 2026 in Rotterdam

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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