Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam, Natural history museum in Rotterdam, Netherlands
The Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam displays collections of birds, fish, reptiles, mammals, shells, insects, and fossils found throughout the Netherlands region.
The museum opened its doors in 1927 inside Villa Dijkzigt, a nineteenth-century building that provides an appropriate setting for natural science exhibitions.
The institution maintains 207,824 arthropods, 104,173 mollusks, and numerous other specimens that document the biodiversity of the Netherlands and surrounding areas.
Visitors can explore the museum from Tuesday through Sunday between 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM, with convenient access via tram lines 8 and 20.
The museum records local wildlife through events like BioBlitz010, where scientists document over 1,100 species within Rotterdam during a 24-hour period.
Location: Rotterdam
Inception: 1927
Official opening: 1927
Address: Westzeedijk 345 3015AA
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 11:00-17:00
Phone: +31104364222
Website: http://hetnatuurhistorisch.nl
GPS coordinates: 51.91056,4.47222
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:12
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.
Kunsthal
87 m
Museumpark
245 m
Villa Dijkzigt
0 m
Museumparkpaviljoenbrug
132 m
Greek Orthodox church
200 m
2e Park Schoonoordbrug
185 m
G.J. de Jongh Monument
173 m
Museumlaanbrug
255 m
Fencing pillar with blazon and lions
238 m
AUB
93 m
Rabbits
18 m
Museumtuinbrug
226 m
Museumparkbrug
137 m
Crow
59 m
Woonflat Westzeedijk
111 m
Parkflat
141 m
Kameel en begeleider
88 m
Open air theatre Dijkzicht
120 m
Untitled
100 m
Untitled
115 m
1e Park Schoonoordbrug
157 m
De barmhartige Samaritaan
45 m
Park 'Schoonoord': park
203 m
Aaneengesloten halfronde rij van 15 herenhuizen in neo-renaissance stijl
245 m
Westzeedijk 102
173 m
Westzeedijk 92, Rotterdam
244 m
Schoonoord gardener's cottage
203 m
Decorative vase
210 mReviews
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