Museum Rotterdam appoints new director Léontine Meijer-van Mensch

Museum Rotterdam appoints new director Léontine Meijer-van Mensch

ROTTERDAM, 11 July 2024 – Léontine Meijer-van Mensch has been appointed as the new director of Museum Rotterdam, effective 1 October 2024. Meijer-van Mensch, a distinguished professional in the cultural sector, brings extensive international experience to the role.

Léontine Meijer-van Mensch appointed as director of Museum Rotterdam

Léontine Meijer-van Mensch (1972) will become the new director of Museum Rotterdam on 1 October 2024. The museum, which is actively developing a new city museum, welcomes Meijer-van Mensch, a professional with a substantial international background in the cultural sector. She is currently the director of the ethnological museums of Leipzig, Dresden, and Herrnhut. Previously, she was the deputy director of the Jewish Museum in Berlin and a lecturer at the Reinwardt Academy in Amsterdam. Meijer-van Mensch will take over from the current interim director, Siebe Weide, who will support her until the end of the year.


“We welcome Léontine with open arms. With her can-do attitude, optimism, and courage, we see her as the perfect person to further develop the new city museum of Rotterdam.” – Patrick van Thiel, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Museum Rotterdam Foundation

Work experience

Léontine Meijer-van Mensch studied history and Jewish studies in Amsterdam, Jerusalem, and Berlin, and European cultural preservation in Frankfurt/Oder. She has worked on various research programmes and exhibition projects in Germany, Poland, and the Netherlands, serving as a researcher, lecturer, and (deputy) director. Additionally, Meijer-van Mensch is the Chair of the Ethics Committee of the International Council of Museums (ICOM).


“I am looking forward to living, working, and going out in Rotterdam as a Rotterdammer. The city museum (stadsmuseum) for me is the place where all of this comes together, a place where you love to go, a place that connects. I hope that this can also be true for many Rotterdammers and those who visit the city.” – Léontine Meijer-van Mensch

Museum Rotterdam's current activities

Museum Rotterdam currently operates one location open to the public and education: Museum Rotterdam '40-'45 NU at the Coolhaven. This site is dedicated to the Second World War and the bombing of May 1940. Simultaneously, the museum is working on its visibility in the city through the lending of collection pieces, educational programmes, lectures, city walks, and presentations.

Development of the new city museum

Museum Rotterdam is currently working hard on developing a new city museum. This new museum aims to preserve, share, and bring to life Rotterdam's heritage, inspiring and connecting people. In collaboration with the municipality of Rotterdam, efforts are underway to find a permanent location for the new museum. In her new role, Léontine Meijer-van Mensch will shape and give substance to the new city museum.

Location and directions

The Museum Rotterdam '40-'45 NU is located at Coolhaven. This area is easily accessible by public transport and car. It is a short walk from Coolhaven metro station, and parking is available nearby. For detailed directions and to plan your visit, use the following map: 

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