Het Nieuwe Instituut is the Dutch national museum for architecture, design and digital culture, based in Rotterdam. The 1990s building, designed by Jo Coenen, sits alongside the modernist Villa Sonneveld and a major architecture archive. Alongside its changing exhibitions, the institute hosts lectures, debates and public programmes on the built and digital environment.
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Interactive exhibition for children exploring the future, with hands-on activities and creative making opportunities.
Janilda Bartolomeu's film installation examines the dreams and aspirations of the Cape Verdean diaspora at Rotterdam's Nieuwe Instituut.
The Collection Gallery at the Nieuwe Instituut displays over 150 years of design history in a permanent exhibition.
SIDELINED turns the Nieuwe Instituut's Deck into an alternative sports bar where you can play, ask questions, and feel part of the community.
An exhibition of thirteen recent acquisitions from the National Collection for Dutch Architecture and Urban Planning.
A gathering on regenerative design featuring workshops and a lecture, curated by Akash Kumar.
Curator Amanda Pinatih discusses co-creation, community, and play with designer and artist Yinka Ilori.
NightFest is an evening of workshops, food and music at Nieuwe Instituut where you design your own schedule.
Designer Irma Földényi shares her creative practice in a workshop where you craft your own sand brooch.
Architect Glenn DeRoche discusses his work in Brooklyn and Accra, blending contemporary technology with traditional craftsmanship while centering local communities.
Experts and people with lived experience discuss how justice is designed and the systems that shape freedom and unfreedom in society.
AFFR and Nieuwe Instituut present (Un)Authorised, an immersive media programme exploring alternative perspectives on the built environment.
Outdoor design market showcasing work by emerging and established designers, with an emphasis on circular and sustainable practices.
The third edition of After Summer School features sessions from Rosi Braidotti, Afrikaanderwijk Coöperatie, Janilda Bartolomeu, Pauluskerk, and Verhalenhuis Belvédère.
Compete in the Multiform Tournament at Nieuwe Instituut, an alternative team sport featured in the SIDELINED exhibition.
The Nieuwe Instituut opens its model depot for Open Monumenten Dag, showcasing approximately 700 architectural models from its collection.
Explore Huis Sonneveld with an audio tour or join a free guided speedtour during Open Monumentendag.
Photo exhibition exploring the design history of the Nieuwe Instituut through architect Jo Coenen's original sketches and drawings from the 1980s.