Netherlands Photo Museum

The Netherlands Photo Museum is a photography museum housed in a former Holland America Line workshop at Wilhelminakade, containing three million photographs. The building has been adapted to display this large collection of Dutch photographs.

The museum started in 1989 as Nederlands Foto Archief and received its current name in 2003 through an endowment from Dutch lawyer Hein Wertheimer. This change marked a turning point in its institutional development and recognition.

The museum's name reflects its role as a center for Dutch photography, where visitors trace how the medium developed through work by local artists. The exhibitions show how photography emerged in the Netherlands and evolved across the decades.

The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday, with free entry for visitors under 18 and reduced rates for young adults. Guests should check ahead on specific opening times, as these may vary.

The museum maintains climate-controlled storage with over 150 archives containing millions of photographs, while visitors can access 120,000 digital images in the library. This extensive digital collection allows guests to explore photographs without needing to search through the entire archive.

Location: Rotterdam

Inception: 1989

Official opening: 2003

Address: Wilhelminakade 332

Phone: +31102030405

Email: info@nederlandsfotomuseum.nl

Website: https://nederlandsfotomuseum.nl

GPS coordinates: 51.90561,4.48715

Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:05