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Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen's renovation moves ahead with J.P. van Eesteren, Dura Vermeer and Kuijpers appointed. Reopening is expected from late 2030.

Urban development

Contractors appointed for Museum Boijmans renovation

Oct 15, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 15 October 2026 – The long-awaited renovation of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen has cleared another major hurdle.…

Most Rotterdam housing projects starting before April 2029 can secure electricity capacity, easing grid concerns for Rijnhaven, M4H and other developments.

Urban development

Rotterdam housing plans move ahead despite grid congestion

Oct 14, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 14 October 2026 – Most Rotterdam housing projects scheduled to start construction before 1 April 2029 are expected to…

Rotterdam unveils a 2035 plan for Spaanse Polder, with more room for manufacturing, circular industry, redevelopment and strategic land purchases.

Urban development

Rotterdam unveils 2035 plan for Spaanse Polder

Oct 14, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 14 October 2026 – Rotterdam wants to turn the Spaanse Polder business district into a more intensive industrial area…

Poetry on Rotterdam rubbish trucks has been added to the Dutch Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage, recognising a city tradition dating to 1988.

Sustainability & Solidarity

Rotterdam rubbish truck poems gain Dutch heritage status

Oct 14, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 14 October 2026 – The lines of poetry that have travelled through Rotterdam on municipal rubbish trucks and street…

Museum Rotterdam appoints Onno de Zwart and Roan Kasanmonadi to its Supervisory Board as work advances at Het Steiger and its new collection centre.

Business

Museum Rotterdam appoints new supervisory board leaders

Oct 10, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 10 October 2026 – Museum Rotterdam has appointed Onno de Zwart as chair of its Supervisory Board, while Rotterdam-born…

Business

How art studio jet turns Rotterdam architecture into playful illustrations

Oct 07, 2026

Rotterdam illustrator Mariëtte Scholtens-de Jongh, better known as Jet, turns familiar buildings into playful digital artworks…

MateriaalMaatjes launches in Rotterdam, connecting companies with schools that can reuse surplus materials and tools in practical technical education.

Education

Rotterdam companies can donate leftover materials to schools

Oct 05, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 5 October 2026 – Companies in the Rotterdam region can now give surplus materials and unused tools a second life in…

Education

Albeda and Zadkine plan merger in Rotterdam region

Oct 03, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 3 October 2026 – Rotterdam's two major vocational education providers, Albeda and Zadkine, intend to merge into a…

Rotterdam's proposed 2027 budget targets 3,500 housing starts and new spending on nightlife, innovation, schools, health and public space.

Government

Rotterdam 2027 budget targets 3,500 new homes

Oct 02, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 29 September 2026 – Rotterdam's executive board has presented its proposed 2027 municipal budget, with housing…

Around 200 Rotterdam pupils joined the Wecycle Quiz, learning why batteries and electrical waste should be collected separately and recycled.

Sustainability & Solidarity

Rotterdam pupils learn how to recycle e-waste

Sep 30, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 30 September 2026 – Around 200 pupils at KBS Albert Schweitzer in Rotterdam took part in the Wecycle Quiz on 28…

Meet Christel, founder of Styled by Chris STUDIO in Rotterdam, and discover how a fashion blog, styling career and online community led to her own shop.

Business

Styled by Chris STUDIO Rotterdam: from blog to boutique

Sep 28, 2026

A fashion blog started ten years ago eventually led Christel, better known as Chris, from styling jobs and social media to…

Draagkracht by Cheroney Pelupessy comes to Rotterdam on 4 November and 11 December, exploring Indonesian and Moluccan histories through dance.

Arts & Culture

Cheroney Pelupessy brings Draagkracht to Rotterdam

Sep 25, 2026

HAPPENING 4 NOV & 11 DEC '26 | Choreographer Cheroney Pelupessy brings her new dance production Draagkracht to Rotterdam twice…

Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht want faster national screening, better data sharing and stronger safeguards to prevent care fraud across municipal borders.

Government

Rotterdam pushes for stronger national action on care fraud

Sep 25, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 22 September 2026 – Rotterdam is joining The Hague and Utrecht in calling for stronger national safeguards against…

111 Rotterdam clubs join the Grote Clubactie from 19 September 2026, keeping €2.55 from every €3 lottery ticket sold.

Sustainability & Solidarity

Support a Rotterdam club in the Grote Clubactie 2026

Sep 17, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 17 September 2026 – Members of 111 clubs and associations across the municipality of Rotterdam will start selling…

Turn everyday life in Rotterdam into practical Dutch practice with tips for reading, listening, speaking, writing and preparing for the inburgering exam.

Education

How to turn everyday life in Rotterdam into inburgering practice

Sep 16, 2026

A normal day in Rotterdam already contains many of the situations that Dutch learners need to understand. A service message…

Rotterdam Collection Centre moves forward with DP6 and Bruynzeel appointed to create a shared heritage, storage and research facility opening around 2031.

Urban development

Design partners chosen for Rotterdam Collection Centre

Sep 14, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 10 September 2026 – Plans for the new Rotterdam Collection Centre (Collectiecentrum Rotterdam) have moved forward with…

Thys Boer wins the Rotterdam Culture Prize 2026, while Unity in Diversity Rotterdam receives the €10,000 Doro Siepel Prize.

Arts & Culture

Rotterdam culture prizes go to Thys Boer and Unity in Diversity

Sep 13, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 8 September 2026 – Rotterdam night mayor Thys Boer has received the 2026 Rotterdam Culture Prize, while Unity in…

Museum Rotterdam is seeking children aged 7 to 12 to help shape its new city museum at Het Steiger through the Steigerbouwers programme.

Education

Museum Rotterdam asks children to help build new city museum

Sep 11, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 11 September 2026 – Museum Rotterdam is looking for children aged 7 to 12 to help shape its new city museum at Het…

Opcharge has signed a long-term lease for The Loft at WTC Rotterdam, taking around 500 m² of office space and a 150 m² roof terrace.

Business

Opcharge takes 500 m² office at WTC Rotterdam

Sep 08, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 3 September 2026 – Electric charging solutions company Opcharge has signed a long-term lease for The Loft at WTC…

Marie Louise Elshout presents the 4.5-metre-wide Hunters at Dawn at BIG ART Rotterdam in the Codrico factory from 11 to 13 September 2026.

Arts & Culture

Marie Louise Elshout brings Hunters at Dawn to BIG ART Rotterdam

Sep 07, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 7 September 2026 – Dutch artist Marie Louise Elshout will present her four-part work Hunters at Dawn at BIG ART…

Rotterdam makers and cultural organisations can apply for Kunstgebouw vouchers offering 10 or 20 hours of subsidy application guidance.

Arts & Culture

Rotterdam makers can apply for Kunstgebouw funding support

Sep 07, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 1 September 2026 – Rotterdam makers, cultural organisations and project initiators can apply for a new Kunstgebouw…

ZuiderWoord brings poetry and spoken word to venues across Rotterdam South. See the verified 2026 editions, performers and latest event information.

Arts & Culture

ZuiderWoord open poetry stage in Rotterdam South

Sep 04, 2026

HAPPENED 4 SEP 2026 | ZuiderWoord continued its open poetry programme in Rotterdam South in 2026, bringing established and…

Big Art Rotterdam brings large-scale contemporary art, installations and striking locations together in one city-wide cultural experience.

Arts & Culture

Big Art Rotterdam brings large-scale art to the city

Aug 21, 2026

HAPPENING 11-13 SEP 2026 | Big Art Rotterdam will fill the former Codrico factory on Katendrecht with large-scale art by more…

Rotterdam artist Saïd Kinos has designed Duvel’s limited-edition 2026 Designer Glass, available from 26 August.

Arts & Culture

Rotterdam artist Saïd Kinos designs new Duvel glass

Aug 19, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 20 August 2026 – Rotterdam artist Saïd Kinos has designed the 2026 edition of Duvel’s annual Designer Glass. The…

Roparun is investing €150,000 in Erasmus MC’s IndepenCEL project, aimed at supporting more accessible and less burdensome cancer treatments.

Sustainability & Solidarity

Roparun invests €150,000 in Erasmus MC project

Aug 19, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 14 August 2026 – Stichting Roparun is donating €150,000 to Erasmus MC’s IndepenCEL project, an initiative intended to…

Carola Schouten has served as mayor of Rotterdam since 10 October 2024, when she was sworn in as the city’s first female mayor. Read about her appointment, installation and political background.

Government

Carola Schouten is mayor of Rotterdam: appointment and background

Aug 14, 2026

Carola Schouten has been mayor of Rotterdam since 10 October 2024. The former deputy prime minister was sworn in during a special…

Sustainability & Solidarity

Solar panels now cover 12% of Rotterdam homes

Jul 30, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 28 July 2026 – The number of Rotterdam homes with solar panels rose by 2,506 during 2025, bringing the estimated total…

Discover Typical Tropical’s August programme, with LatinXpress, summer courses, outdoor salsa and bachata events and a free night at HAKA.

Arts & Culture

Salsa and bachata events in Rotterdam this August

Jul 23, 2026

HAPPENING AUGUST 2026 – Typical Tropical fills August with salsa, bachata and Kizomba classes, two outdoor dance nights at…

Mayor Carola Schouten has officially reopened the Euromast following an extensive renovation of the tower and its renewed brasserie.

News

Mayor Carola Schouten reopens the Euromast

Jul 23, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 20 July 2026 – Mayor Carola Schouten officially reopened the Euromast on Friday 17 July, marking the completion of a…

A night-time area ban will apply in parts of De Esch from 23 July, restricting access between 23:00 and 05:00 for three months.

Government

Rotterdam restricts night access to parts of De Esch

Jul 21, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 16 July 2026 – A night-time area ban will come into force in parts of De Esch from 23 July, following persistent…

Schaatsbaan Rotterdam plans to relocate to the P3 car park at Rotterdam The Hague Airport and could open at its new home in autumn 2028.

Arts & Culture

Schaatsbaan Rotterdam plans move to the airport

Jul 21, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 16 July 2026 – Schaatsbaan Rotterdam and Rotterdam The Hague Airport have announced plans to relocate the popular ice…

The first Rotterdam TriALSlon raised €514,588 for ALS research, with nearly 400 participants swimming, running and racing water bikes.

Sustainability & Solidarity

Rotterdam TriALSlon raises €514,588 for ALS

Jul 16, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 14 July 2026 – The first Rotterdam TriALSlon raised €514,588 for Stichting ALS Nederland on Saturday 11 July. Nearly…

Rotterdam artist Eveline Schram has created the final Show Me Your (He)Art mural on the construction fences at EDGE Coolsingel.

Arts & Culture

Eveline Schram brings colour to EDGE Coolsingel

Jul 09, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 8 July 2026 – Rotterdam artist Eveline Schram has taken over the construction fences at EDGE Coolsingel with a new…

Rotterdam is testing warning poles that display licence plates of speeding drivers at four locations to reduce traffic nuisance and improve safety.

Government

Rotterdam shows licence plates of speeding drivers

Jul 09, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 8 July 2026 – Rotterdam is starting a six-month trial with warning poles that display the licence plates of drivers…

North Sea Jazz brought Theon Cross, La Rouge and Rotterdam Brass Band School to the returning Dunya Festival in Zuiderpark.

Arts & Culture

North Sea Jazz brought free music to Dunya Festival

Jul 07, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 7 July 2026 – NN North Sea Jazz Festival brought part of its 50th anniversary programme to the returning Dunya…

Rotterdam artist Tess Martin releases 1976: Search for Life online on 13 July, linking NASA’s Viking 1 mission with a family journey to Scotland.

Arts & Culture

Tess Martin’s 1976: Search for Life premieres online

Jul 07, 2026

HAPPENING 13 JULY 2026 | Rotterdam-based filmmaker and visual artist Tess Martin will release her experimental documentary 1976:…

Haven Hotel Rotterdam hosts free jazz and DJ afterhours from 10 to 12 July, with Brintex Quintet, Efe Erdem Quartet and The Hoff.

Arts & Culture

Haven Hotel hosts free North Sea Jazz afterhours

Jul 06, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 6 July 2026 – Haven Hotel Rotterdam is extending the North Sea Jazz weekend with three free nights of live jazz and DJ…

NOS will livestream the Rotterdam Zomercarnaval Street Parade on 25 July, followed by two evening programmes on NPO 1 and BVN.

Arts & Culture

NOS broadcasts Zomercarnaval 2026 live

Jul 06, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 6 July 2026 – The NOS will bring Rotterdam’s Zomercarnaval (summer carnival street parade) to viewers across the…

A Friday wedding ceremony in Rotterdam costs €982, making it one of the ten most expensive Dutch municipalities to get married.

Arts & Culture

Getting married in Rotterdam costs nearly €1,000

Jul 06, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 2 July 2026 – A full civil wedding ceremony in Rotterdam costs €982 on a Friday afternoon, placing the city among the…

Trompenburg and Rotterdam have placed a mobile forest on Noordereiland to show how trees add shade, biodiversity and liveability.

Sustainability & Solidarity

Trompenburg brings mobile forest to Noordereiland

Jul 01, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 29 June 2026 – Trompenburg Tuinen & Arboretum has brought a temporary mobile forest to Noordereiland, together with…

Government

Rotterdam P+R parking now free with shared bikes

Jun 30, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 29 June 2026 – Visitors parking at selected Rotterdam P+R sites can now continue their journey by shared bike or…

The first Diageo World Class European final brought 51 bartenders to Rotterdam and Schiedam, with Franko Miloslavić winning the Dutch title.

Arts & Culture

Rotterdam bartender Franko Miloslavić wins Dutch World Class title

Jun 29, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 25 June 2026 – The first European final of Diageo World Class brought 51 bartenders from 17 countries to Rotterdam and…

Wereldmuseum Rotterdam hosts Verhaal van Papier from 18 July to 30 August, a hands-on summer workshop where children and families make paper.

Arts & Culture

Wereldmuseum Rotterdam hosts summer paper workshop

Jun 27, 2026

FROM 18 JUL–30 AUG '26 | Wereldmuseum Rotterdam is turning paper into a hands-on summer activity for children and families with…

Bospolder-Tussendijken has made almost 1,300 homes, four schools and Pier 80 largely natural gas-free through sustainable heat.

Government

Bospolder-Tussendijken reaches sustainable heat milestone

Jun 25, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 24 June 2026 – Bospolder-Tussendijken has reached a major milestone in Rotterdam’s energy transition: the first part…

Rotterdam will present new rules and guidance on 25 June to make rooftop extensions easier and add homes on existing buildings.

Government

Rotterdam launches guide for rooftop housing

Jun 24, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 22 June 2026 – Rotterdam will present new rules and guidance on 25 June to make it easier to add homes on top of…

Rotterdam collects 84% of examined regular household waste as residual waste, far above the Zuid-Holland average, according to CBS figures.

Sustainability & Solidarity

Rotterdam produces 266 kilos of residual waste per person

Jun 24, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 22 June 2026 – Rotterdam collects 84% of the regular household waste examined as residual waste, according to an…

SAWA wins the Rotterdam Architecture Prize jury award, while the renovated Steeds Hooger sports pavilion takes the 2026 public prize.

Urban development

SAWA and Steeds Hooger win Rotterdam Architecture Prize

Jun 18, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 12 June 2026 – SAWA has won the jury award at the Rotterdam Architecture Prize 2026, while Rotterdam football club…

Museum Rotterdam explores Hoek van Holland beach culture in the free Rotterdam aan Zee pop-up at Coolhaven from 1 July to 31 August.

Arts & Culture

Rotterdam aan Zee brings beach history to Coolhaven

Jun 18, 2026

FROM 1 JUL–31 AUG '26 | Museum Rotterdam will explore more than a century of Rotterdam beach culture in the free pop-up…

Rotterdam has approved ambitions for around 500 homes near Aarhof and Imkerstraat, with greener streets, safer routes and renewed facilities.

Government

Nearly 500 homes planned for Zevenkamp

Jun 17, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 12 June 2026 – Rotterdam City Council has approved the ambitions for a major redevelopment around Aarhof and…

Aerial view of Landhuis, the first available plot for cooperative housing, in Waterwijk in Nesselande.

Government

Rotterdam opens platform for housing cooperatives

Jun 17, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 12 June 2026 – Rotterdammers interested in creating or joining a housing cooperative can register through a new online…

Rotterdams Open Doek Film Festival returns to LantarenVenster, celebrating short films and emerging talent. The programme brings together screenings, filmmaker Q&As, practical workshops, masterclasses and the season final.

Arts & Culture

Rotterdams Open Doek Film Festival - dates & details

Jun 17, 2026

HAPPENING 18–19 JUNE 2026 | Rotterdams Open Doek Film Festival returns to LantarenVenster on Thursday 18 and Friday 19 June,…

South Explorer returns, opening art studios, cultural spaces and less familiar creative locations across Rotterdam South.

Arts & Culture

South Explorer Rotterdam - dates, locations and highlights

Jun 17, 2026

HAPPENING 27–28 JUNE 2026 | South Explorer returns on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June, opening studios, cultural spaces and less…

Özcan Akyol speaks at OASE Rotterdam on 25 June about multilingualism, identity and equal opportunities. Admission is free with registration.

Sustainability & Solidarity

Özcan Akyol explores multilingual Rotterdam

Jun 16, 2026

HAPPENING 25 JUNE 2026 | Writer and columnist Özcan Akyol will speak in Rotterdam on Thursday 25 June about multilingualism,…

Rotterdam timber residential building SAWA has won BNA Building of the Year 2026 for its architecture, biodiversity and affordable housing.

Urban development

SAWA wins BNA Building of the Year 2026

Jun 16, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 7 June 2026 – SAWA in Rotterdam has been named BNA Building of the Year 2026, with the jury unanimously selecting the…

Arts & Culture

PAARDENRAVE turns Luxor into a club night

Jun 10, 2026

HAPPENING 11 JUL 2026 | PAARDENRAVE x Luxor will turn the main hall of the Nieuwe Luxor Theater into a one-night club space on…

Typical Tropical announces its July 2026 programme with salsa and bachata courses, LatinXpress, outdoor events and free socials in Rotterdam.

Arts & Culture

Typical Tropical salsa and bachata in July

Jun 10, 2026

HAPPENING JULY 2026 | Typical Tropical has announced a full July programme with summer courses, Latin parties, outdoor dance…

Museum Rotterdam has received two 17th-century paintings by Abraham Hondius and Adriaen Verboom for its future museum at Het Steiger.

Arts & Culture

Museum Rotterdam receives two Old Masters

Jun 09, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 9 June 2026 – Museum Rotterdam has received two paintings by 17th-century Rotterdam masters Abraham Hondius and…

Rotterdam now offers free and secure publicroam wifi at 300 locations, including libraries, sports centres, swimming pools and public buildings.

Government

Rotterdam offers free publicroam wifi at 300 locations

Jun 09, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 4 June 2026 – Rotterdam now offers free and secure wifi through publicroam at 300 public locations across the city.…

Hofje van Weltevreden, a new residential care villa in Rotterdam-Kralingen, has been completed and will welcome its first residents from 15 June.

Sustainability & Solidarity

New care villa opens in Rotterdam-Kralingen

Jun 08, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 2 June 2026 – Hofje van Weltevreden, a new residential care villa in Rotterdam-Kralingen, has officially been…

Rotterdam has signed Rotterdams Hitteplan 1.0, with agreements to protect residents, patients, clients and workers during sustained heat.

Government

Rotterdam signs local heat plan

Jun 06, 2026

ROTTERDAM, 2 June 2026 – Rotterdam has signed its first local heat plan, setting out agreements between the municipality, GGD…

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International Guitar Night

Sun, 25. October 2026, 20:00 h

LantarenVenster

Rotterdam

Live Music in Rotterdam
An Orchestral Tribute to Tim Burton & Dark Fan...

Tue, 27. October 2026, 20:00 h

De Doelen

Rotterdam

Live Music in Rotterdam

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KiDDiERAVES comes to Rotterdam’s Maassilo on 8 November with DJs, K-pop, light shows and a daytime club experience for children and their families.

KiDDiERAVES brings family rave to Rotterdam’s Maassilo

HAPPENING 8 NOV '26 | Maassilo will swap its usual night-time crowd for a much younger generation on Sunday 8 November when…

Rotterdam Pride in the city centre. Photo: Jordy Brada.

Rotterdam Pride 2027: dates, Pride March & festival

HAPPENING 16–26 SEP '27 | Rotterdam Pride returns from 16 to 26 September 2027 for eleven days of visibility, community, culture,…

The Maastunnelloop Rotterdam returns on 8 November 2026. See start times, 1 km and 10 km routes, prices and how to register.

Maastunnelloop Rotterdam 2026: date, routes and registration

HAPPENING 8 NOV 2026 | The Inofec Maastunnelloop returns to Rotterdam on Sunday 8 November 2026. The sixth edition combines…

Fenix joins Black Achievement Month 2026 with performance, Sudanese dining, African Food Festival events and art throughout October in Rotterdam.

Black Achievement Month comes to Fenix Rotterdam

OCTOBER 2026 | Fenix joins Black Achievement Month as a new Rotterdam venue this October, with a programme spanning performance,…

How about a live show tonight?

International Guitar Night

Sun, 25. October 2026, 20:00 h

LantarenVenster

Rotterdam

Live Music in Rotterdam
An Orchestral Tribute to Tim Burton & Dark Fan...

Tue, 27. October 2026, 20:00 h

De Doelen

Rotterdam

Live Music in Rotterdam

Special events happening soon

KiDDiERAVES brings family rave to Rotterdam’s Maassilo

HAPPENING 8 NOV '26 | Maassilo will swap its usual night-time crowd for a much younger generation on Sunday 8 November when…

Rotterdam Pride 2027: dates, Pride March & festival

HAPPENING 16–26 SEP '27 | Rotterdam Pride returns from 16 to 26 September 2027 for eleven days of visibility, community, culture,…

Maastunnelloop Rotterdam 2026: date, routes and registration

HAPPENING 8 NOV 2026 | The Inofec Maastunnelloop returns to Rotterdam on Sunday 8 November 2026. The sixth edition combines…

Black Achievement Month comes to Fenix Rotterdam

OCTOBER 2026 | Fenix joins Black Achievement Month as a new Rotterdam venue this October, with a programme spanning performance,…

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