Happening in Rotterdam
Exhibitions
Bike tour of pre-war Rotterdam art and architecture
HAPPENING 12 SEP & 12 OCT | A series of guided cycling tours will highlight the hidden gems of artist Leendert Bolle in…
Government
Rotterdam Energy Transition Fund marks €50 million milestone
ROTTERDAM, 11 September 2025 – The Rotterdam Energy Transition Fund (ETF-R) has invested €50 million in fifteen sustainable…
Exhibitions
Kudzanai-Violet Hwami at Kunsthal Rotterdam
FROM 8 NOV '25 – 12 APR '26 | Kunsthal Rotterdam presents Kudzanai-Violet Hwami. They Have Always Been Here, the first solo…
Exhibitions
Kunsthal shows David Shrigley: What the Hell Was I Thinking?
FROM 13 DEC '25 – 3 MAY '26 | Kunsthal Rotterdam presents David Shrigley. What the Hell Was I Thinking?, the first large-scale…
Exhibitions
Flowers Forever exhibition at Kunsthal Rotterdam
FROM 27 MAR '26 – 30 AUG '26 | Kunsthal Rotterdam presents Flowers Forever, the first major exhibition in the Netherlands to…
Exhibitions
Kunsthal shows Helen Levitt’s New York photography
FROM 30 MAY '26 – 4 OCT '26 | Kunsthal Rotterdam presents a major overview of the work of American photographer Helen Levitt…
Exhibitions
Paul Signac retrospective at Kunsthal Rotterdam
FROM 24 OCT '26 – 28 FEB '27 | Kunsthal Rotterdam presents a major retrospective of Paul Signac (1863–1935), a leading figure of…
Exhibitions
Kunsthal shows A Chair and You by Robert Wilson
FROM 26 SEP '26 to 31 JAN '27 | Kunsthal Rotterdam presents A Chair and You, an exhibition created by the late American director…
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Special Events
Premier Padel P1 in Rotterdam - dates, info, location
HAPPENING 28 Sep–5 Oct 2025 | Premier Padel's P1 tournament is set to make a significant mark in Rotterdam Ahoy this September,…
Film tips
Film tip: Downton Abbey saga concludes with The Grand Finale
Downton Abbey returns to the big screen with its final chapter, taking the beloved Crawley family into the 1930s. Expect…
Special Events
Open Monuments Day in Rotterdam - dates, locations, information
HAPPENING 13–14 September 2025 | Join the celebration of living heritage at the annual Open Monuments Day (Open Monumentendag) in…
Cafes
Global family recipes on the menu at Café Dox Rotterdam
ROTTERDAM, 8 September 2025 – Starting on 10 September, Café Dox introduces a new culinary partner: Mama’s Koelkast. Visitors can…
Recaps & Reviews
World Port Days 2025 draws 400,000 to Rotterdam
ROTTERDAM, 8 September 2025 – The 48th edition of the World Port Days has concluded. Over 400,000 visitors gathered along the…
Exhibitions
Beyond Surrealism exhibition at Boijmans Depot Rotterdam
FROM 15 NOV 2025 – 6 APR 2026 | Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen presents Beyond Surrealism, a group exhibition that brings six…
Sustainability & Solidarity
World Port Days 2025 kicks off with youth, innovation and spectacle
ROTTERDAM, 5 September 2025 – The 48th edition of World Port Days opened on Friday morning with a focus on youth and innovation.…
Special Events
Blast Premier esports finals in Rotterdam Ahoy
HAPPENING 27–29 MAR 2026 | Rotterdam Ahoy will host an international esports tournament in March 2026, as BLAST Premier brings…
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Special Events
Moluccan festival at Wereldmuseum Rotterdam
HAPPENING 13 SEP 2025 | A festival dedicated to Moluccan culture will be hosted at Wereldmuseum Rotterdam on 13 September. The…
Exhibitions
Eveline Visser presents Good over Evil – OVERGROW at Brutus
3 OCT–14 DEC | Rotterdam-based painter Eveline Visser presents a new exhibition at Brutus that explores future alternatives to…
Exhibitions
Martin Roemers’ Homo Mobilis at Kunsthal
FROM 27 SEP 2025 to 1 MARCH 2026 | Photographer Martin Roemers’ exhibition Homo Mobilis opens at Kunsthal Rotterdam, presenting…
Education
Practise Dutch at the Taalcafé in Rotterdam
ROTTERDAM, 5 September 2025 – A weekly Taalcafé invites locals and newcomers to practise Dutch together over coffee or tea. The…
Education
Practise Dutch on a walk through Rotterdam
HAPPENING 9 SEP 2025 | An informal city walk through Rotterdam invites newcomers to practise their Dutch conversation skills.…
Restaurants
MIES restaurant opens inside Morgan & Mees Rotterdam
ROTTERDAM, 4 September 2025 – A new restaurant and bar concept is set to open inside a historic building on the Mathenesserlaan.…
Sustainability & Solidarity
Mooie Boules opens free jeu de boules venue in Rotterdam
ROTTERDAM, 4 September 2025 – A new initiative in Rotterdam invites neighbours to meet through play. Mooie Boules has opened its…
Activities
Autumn plant market at Trompenburg Gardens
HAPPENING 20–21 SEP 2025 | Trompenburg Gardens will once again host its seasonal plantenmarkt this September, featuring a wide…
Special Events
Unique classical concert set for Trompenburg on 5 October
HAPPENING 5 OCT 2025 | A chamber concert featuring musicians from the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra will take place at…
Ride-sharing
300th Greenwheels car launched in Rotterdam
ROTTERDAM, 4 September 2025 – A new car has appeared on the streets of Rotterdam — and it's more symbolic than it looks. The…
Arts & Culture
Win €5k for your club in RET’s Rotterdam OV-race
ROTTERDAM, 2 September 2025 – Teams will soon be dashing through Rotterdam’s public transport network, tracking down mysterious…
Special Events
AFFR Architecture Film Festival Rotterdam - dates, locations
HAPPENING 8–12 October 2025 | The AFFR is a must for all lovers of architecture and cinema. For over a decade, Architecture Film…
Special Events
Rotterdam Pride Week - general information, locations, dates
HAPPENING 19–28 SEP 2025 | During Rotterdam Pride Week, the streets of Rotterdam transform into all colours of the rainbow in a…
Special Events
Rotterdam Marathon - dates, registration and current records
HAPPENING 11–12 April 2026 | The Rotterdam Marathon is one of the largest sporting events in the Netherlands, and has been ranked…
Film tips
Film tip: Honey Don’t mixes small-town mystery and sharp wit
Ethan Coen returns with Honey Don’t, a darkly comic tale that blends small-town intrigue with razor-sharp wit. This neo-noir…
Editorial
Rotterdam in September 2025: What's happening in the city
September in Rotterdam is a month of contrasts. The summer holidays fade into the background, but the city remains lively with…
Sustainability & Solidarity
Colouring contest for kids at Terre des Hommes in Rotterdam
ROTTERDAM, 27 August 2025 – Children in Rotterdam can pick up a colouring page at Terre des Hommes shops and win a bicycle bell…
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