Arts & Culture news from Rotterdam
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Six-week Rotterdam Popstad expo wraps up
Jun 12, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 12 June 2025 – A six-week exhibition on Rotterdam’s music history has concluded at de Doelen Studio’s. The event…
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90-year-olds invited to Mahler 9 in Rotterdam
May 14, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 14 May 2025 – To mark the 90th anniversary of its support foundation, the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra will…
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Join music workshops at Rotterdam Bluegrass Festival
Apr 25, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 25 April 2025 – Rotterdam Bluegrass Festival attendees can take part in hands-on music workshops at this year’s…
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Recap: Highlights from MOMO Festival 2025 in Rotterdam
Apr 22, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 20 April 2025 – Motel Mozaïque Festival marked its 25th anniversary with three days of experimental sounds, intimate…
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In search of Rotterdam’s most authentic pub
Apr 18, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 18 April 2025 – A citywide search is underway to uncover the pubs that still hold the heart of Rotterdam’s…
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Rotterdam Bluegrass Festival reveals 2025 line-up
Apr 15, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 15 April 2025 – Rotterdam Bluegrass Festival returns this summer with a diverse line-up reflecting both tradition and…
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Rotterdam Architecture Month 2025 in Schiemond
Apr 14, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 14 April 2025 – Rotterdam Architectuur Maand 2025 will spotlight the Schiemond district, transforming its raw and…
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Tjado’s mural brings wave energy to Coolsingel
Apr 09, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 8 April 2025 – A new mural on Coolsingel reflects the rhythm of the city and the inner journey of Rotterdam-based…
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'De Lachgasman' honoured at Museum Rotterdam
Apr 04, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 3 April 2025 – A new temporary sculpture has been announced at Museum Rotterdam, honouring the late Eric Alblas. Known…
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Pris Roos wins 2025 NN Art Award at Kunsthal Rotterdam
Mar 30, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 28 March 2025 – Artist Pris Roos has been awarded the 2025 NN Art Award. Her colourful installations are currently on…
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Pitch your music project for NSRT 2025
Mar 29, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 29 March 2025 – Rotterdam’s summer music scene is opening up to fresh talent and creative organisers as North Sea…
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Weekend tip: visit Art Rotterdam 2025
Mar 27, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 27 March 2025 – Art Rotterdam 2025 has commenced at its new venue, Rotterdam Ahoy, providing a spacious setting for…
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Relax Seats now available at Pathé De Kuip in Rotterdam
Mar 23, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 21 March 2025 – Pathé De Kuip has introduced Rotterdam’s first cinema hall with Relax Seats, enhancing the…
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Winne: Rotterdam’s influential hip-hop icon
Mar 14, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 14 March 2025 – As one of Rotterdam’s most prominent hip-hop artists, Winne has spent years using his music to tell…
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Schiedam to host Open Monuments Day 2025 opening
Mar 13, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 13 March 2025 – Schiedam has been announced as the host city for the national opening of Open Monuments Day 2025,…
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Boijmans acquires When the body says Yes
Feb 08, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 8 February 2025 – Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen has acquired When the body says Yes, an installation by melanie…
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New names announced for MOMO Festival 2025
Feb 07, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 7 February 2025 – MOMO Festival 2025 has announced new additions to its lineup. The festival, taking place from 17 to…
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First names for NN North Sea Jazz 2025 announced
Feb 03, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 29 January 2025 – The first artists for NN North Sea Jazz 2025 have been announced. The festival, taking place in…
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NN becomes main partner of Kunsthal Rotterdam
Jan 16, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 16 January 2025 – Nationale-Nederlanden (NN) has been announced as the new main partner of Kunsthal Rotterdam,…
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Museum Rotterdam unveils newly found Van Voorden painting
Jan 15, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 15 January 2025 – A newly discovered painting by August Willem van Voorden has been added to Museum Rotterdam's…
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Reinier Gerritsen joins Kunstgebouw as director
Jan 14, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 14 January 2025 – Reinier Gerritsen, a key figure in Rotterdam's cultural landscape, has been appointed director of…
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Emma and Noah: top Dutch baby names of 2024
Jan 06, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 6 January 2025 – Emma and Noah have been revealed as the most popular baby names in the Netherlands for 2024,…
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Winners of Rotterdam Music Awards 2024 revealed
Dec 16, 2024
ROTTERDAM, 16 December 2024 – The winners of the Rotterdam Music Awards 2024 were announced at Theater Zuidplein, celebrating the…
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Baroeg Rotterdam begins construction on new music venue
Dec 16, 2024
ROTTERDAM, 16 December 2024 – The official start of the new Baroeg music venue construction was celebrated today. Alderman Robert…
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Rotterdam’s Baroeg begins construction of new venue
Dec 03, 2024
ROTTERDAM, 3 December 2024 – Rotterdam's Baroeg, renowned as a stage for alternative music, is undergoing redevelopment. The…
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Rotterdam Popstad: 70 years of music history unveiled
Nov 29, 2024
ROTTERDAM, 29 November 2024 – A new book chronicles 70 years of Rotterdam's pop music history. Rotterdam Popstad offers an…
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LantarenVenster calls for crowdfunding support
Nov 28, 2024
ROTTERDAM, 28 November 2024 – LantarenVenster is undergoing significant renovations, including the addition of a new stage in its…
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Rotterdam’s EDGE art competition seeks local talent
Nov 27, 2024
ROTTERDAM, 27 November 2024 – A new art competition is set to transform the construction site of EDGE Coolsingel into a creative…
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Rotterdam returns colonial artefacts to Indonesia
Nov 25, 2024
ROTTERDAM, 25 November 2024 – Rotterdam has become the first Dutch city to return colonial-era artefacts to Indonesia, following…
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Museum Rotterdam opens dog-friendly visiting days
Oct 30, 2024
ROTTERDAM, 30 October 2024 – Museum Rotterdam has opened its doors to canine companions with monthly dog-friendly visiting days.…
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Rotterdam's OBJECT design fair moves to new city centre venue
Oct 25, 2024
ROTTERDAM, 25 October 2024 – The annual Rotterdam design fair OBJECT will relocate to the heart of the city in February, marking…
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Rotterdam’s largest organ to be restored and upgraded
Oct 22, 2024
ROTTERDAM, 22 October 2024 – Rotterdam’s largest pipe organ will soon undergo a major restoration. The historic Marcussen organ,…
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Rotterdam approves renovation of Boijmans Van Beuningen
Oct 10, 2024
ROTTERDAM, 10 October 2024 – The Rotterdam City Council has approved the extensive renovation plans for Museum Boijmans Van…
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Rotterdam's new Culture Plan focuses on inclusion
Sep 25, 2024
ROTTERDAM, 25 September 2024 – The Rotterdam municipal government has approved the 2025-2028 Culture Plan, which aims to enhance…
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Record attendance at Baroeg Open Air 2024
Sep 16, 2024
ROTTERDAM, 16 September 2024 – More than 10,000 visitors attended Baroeg Open Air at Rotterdam’s Zuiderpark this year. Volunteers…
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Historic pocket watch finds new home at Museum Rotterdam
Aug 27, 2024
ROTTERDAM, 27 August – A pocket watch with a remarkable wartime story has been donated to Museum Rotterdam by the grandchildren…
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Rotterdam’s Iwan Smit creates Duvel glass for offline talks
Aug 22, 2024
ROTTERDAM, 22 August 2024 – Renowned Rotterdam-based artist Iwan Smit collaborates with Belgian brewery Duvel on a new series of…
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Popunie launches crowdfunding for Rotterdam pop book
Aug 19, 2024
ROTTERDAM, 19 August 2024 – A new book aims to chronicle 70 years of Rotterdam's pop music scene, and the Popunie is seeking…
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Historic banner acquired by Museum Rotterdam
Jul 22, 2024
ROTTERDAM, 22 July 2024 – An historic banner from the Dutch Roman Catholic Metalworkers' Union has been acquired by Museum…
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Museum Rotterdam appoints new director Léontine Meijer-van Mensch
Jul 11, 2024
ROTTERDAM, 11 July 2024 – Léontine Meijer-van Mensch has been appointed as the new director of Museum Rotterdam, effective 1…
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Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen renovation update
Jun 28, 2024
ROTTERDAM, 28 June 2024 – Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen is set to undergo a significant renovation with a new design by Mecanoo…
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New addition to Museum Rotterdam's collection
Jun 03, 2024
ROTTERDAM, 3 June 2024 – A notable addition has been made to the collection of post-war architecture art at Museum Rotterdam. The…
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Groot Handelsgebouw’s open call for artists
Apr 09, 2024
ROTTERDAM, 9 April 2024 – An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Groot Handelsgebouw for local artists and creators to…
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AAAFRESH123 - fresh contemporary art by Rotterdam-based trio
Nov 21, 2019
AAAFRESH123 is an art collective based in Rotterdam. These three creative minds, who share the same ideas and a passion for art,…
