Villa Dijkzigt, Neoclassical villa and museum building at Westzeedijk, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
The rectangular villa features an octagonal tower with decorative elements including a crown cornice, panels, rosettes, and an overhanging architrave.
Architect Johan Metzelaar designed this residential structure in 1852 for the Van Hoboken family, who owned an extensive estate in the area.
The Natural History Museum of Rotterdam occupies the villa since 1988, following major renovations to preserve its architectural heritage.
Located at Westzeedijk 345, the building maintains its original staircase and received a new glass pavilion extension designed by Erick van Egeraat.
The villa gave its name to both the adjacent Dijkzigt Hospital, opened in 1960, and the surrounding neighborhood in Rotterdam.
Location: Rotterdam
Inception: 1852
Architects: Johan Metzelaar
Architectural style: neoclassicism
GPS coordinates: 51.91056,4.47222
Latest update: March 7, 2025 06:27
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