Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Art museum in Rotterdam, Netherlands
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen is an art museum in Rotterdam housing a collection from medieval paintings to contemporary installations. The holdings include Dutch masters of the 17th century, Italian drawings, French impressionists, and objects from design and applied arts.
A lawyer bequeathed his art collection to the city in the 19th century, and the institution opened its doors a few years later. After relocating in the 1930s, a second major donation gave the venue its current double name.
The institution takes its name from two collectors whose donations formed the foundation, and brings together paintings, sculptures, and applied arts from several periods under one roof. Visitors walk through rooms where Flemish altarpieces stand alongside surrealist works and applied arts from different centuries.
The main collection is currently accessible in a separate depot building while the original venue remains closed. Visitors can explore the public areas of the depot, where art is stored behind glass in climate-controlled rooms.
The new depot has a mirrored exterior that reflects the sky and surrounding city, changing color depending on the weather. Visitors can see conservators working on paintings inside and observe thousands of objects stored on shelves and in crates.
Location: Rotterdam
Inception: 1849
Founders: Frans Jacob Otto Boymans
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Opening Hours: closed "for renovation"
Phone: +31104419400
Email: info@boijmans.nl
Website: https://boijmans.nl
GPS coordinates: 51.91436,4.47300
Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:24
Rotterdam showcases a diverse collection of tourist attractions that reflect the city's transformation into a modern European metropolis. The rebuilt city center features contemporary architectural landmarks such as the Cube Houses, the Erasmus Bridge spanning the Nieuwe Maas river, and the Euromast observation tower rising 185 meters above the urban landscape. The Markthal, a covered market hall opened in 2014, combines commercial activity with residential space under a large horseshoe arch decorated with digital artwork. Museum Park houses several cultural institutions, including the Kunsthal exhibition building and the Boijmans Van Beuningen museum, which displays Dutch and European paintings from medieval times to the present day. The city's attractions extend beyond architecture and museums to include green spaces and specialized venues. Het Park, designed in 1852, provides 19 hectares of landscaped gardens along the riverbank, while Kralingse Plas offers a 100-hectare artificial lake surrounded by forest for outdoor recreation. Rotterdam Zoo, the largest animal park in the Netherlands, presents more than 180 species across themed habitats, including an oceanarium. The Maritime Museum documents the city's development as Europe's largest port through collections of ships, navigation instruments and port equipment. These attractions together present Rotterdam as a destination where historical maritime heritage meets contemporary urban development.
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