Wereldmuseum Rotterdam, Ethnographic museum in Rotterdam, Netherlands
Wereldmuseum Rotterdam is a museum housing global collections that display objects, artworks, and artifacts from various continents and time periods. The exhibitions are arranged across several floors and present different regions, themes, and cultural traditions from around the world.
The building opened in 1885 and was originally a yacht club before becoming a museum dedicated to international cultures. This transformation reflects Rotterdam's history as a port city that has always looked toward the wider world.
The museum shows how Rotterdam's harbor connected the city to the world, presenting how people from different cultures came into contact through trade and travel. The exhibitions reveal how cultures influence each other through these human encounters.
The museum is centrally located in Rotterdam and is open most days of the week, though hours vary depending on the day. It helps to check in advance which days suit your schedule and how much time you should allow to explore the different exhibitions.
Since 2023, the museum is part of a network of four institutions across the Netherlands working together on themes of human connection. This collaboration allows the museum to share collections with partner institutions and realize larger exhibition projects.
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