Chabot Museum, Art museum in Museum Quarter, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
The Chabot Museum occupies a white modernist villa built in 1938 and displays paintings and sculptures by Dutch expressionist artist Hendrik Chabot. The building maintains its residential character with clean geometric lines and offers an intimate setting for viewing the artworks.
The museum opened in 1993 inside what is known as Kraaijeveld House and presents works from the Schortemeijer collection. The artworks document Rotterdam during World War II and reflect how expressionism of that era captured conflict and recovery.
The artworks in the collection feature scenes of everyday working people, from farmers to gardeners, alongside powerful depictions of wartime suffering and resilience. These subjects reflect how Dutch expressionists saw and responded to the world around them during this period.
The museum is open from Tuesday through Sunday, with group tours available for up to 15 people by advance reservation. Visitors should allow time to explore both the indoor galleries and the garden surrounding the villa property.
The institution organizes weekend guided tours to the nearby Van Nelle Factory, a UNESCO World Heritage site, connecting its mission to local industrial and architectural heritage. This expanded programming reaches beyond the museum walls into the wider Rotterdam community.
Location: Rotterdam
Inception: 1993
Official opening: November 26, 1993
Address: Museumpark 11
Phone: +31104363713
Website: https://chabotmuseum.nl/english
GPS coordinates: 51.91444,4.47222
Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:43
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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