Where film meets imagination: The IFFR 2025 Shorts Programme
Next year, the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) once again shines a spotlight on the limitless possibilities of short filmmaking. Through its carefully curated 2025 Shorts Focus Programmes, the festival invites audiences to explore a world where bold storytelling, artistic experimentation, and powerful narratives take center stage. From heart-stirring documentaries to groundbreaking animations and avant-garde […]
Zalmhaven gets crowned with CELEST
By the end of 2024 Celest will offer the highest culinary experience in the Benelux as it will be located on top of the Zalmhaven, on the 57th and 58th floor at almost 200 metres high with breathtaking views of Rotterdam. Next to the cocktail bar and restaurant a new experience, inspired by the story […]
Rotterdam Architecture Month takes over Museumpark
The largest architecture festival in the Netherlands is descending on Museumpark during the whole month of June. Visitors of all ages can follow a route through green surroundings. It passes by special installations about the past, present and future of the park. The crowdpuller of this edition is the temporary opening of Museum Boijmans Van […]
World premieres and special location performances at O. Festival for Opera. Music. Theatre.
O. Festival for Opera. Music. Theatre. is an international festival with a programme full of surprises: from international top to primal Rotterdam and adventurous location projects. During O. 2024, more than 60 performances and concerts can be seen at 30 locations throughout Rotterdam. From works in progress to world premieres by young and more established […]
First Impact Night takes place in Rotterdam Ahoy
On Tuesday 4 June, Rotterdam Ahoy will host Impact Night, a brand new event that will bring thousands of visitors together to make an impact on various social issues. There will great shows by international star Rita Ora and Dutch artists such as Son Mieux. As visitors enter the venue they’re confronted with the Impact […]
De Kunstfabriek | Unit699 is a gallery and winebar
Cultural entrepreneurs André Marques and Tim Wes have opened a unique concept. De Kunstfabriek | Unit699 is a place where art is created, conceived and celebrated. While enjoying a glass of really good natural wine and good conversation. It can be found at the Groot Handelsgebouw. Together, André and Tim aim to provide a haven […]
Rotterdam city artists create Urban Jungle at the Kunsthal
Every year, the Rotterdam City Archive and CBK Rotterdam go in search of artists who are able to observe the city and transform their reflections into drawings: the city artists. This year Xaviera Altena, Johan Kleinjan, and Nuno Orlando have been given the task to portray the tensions between the city’s urbanised and natural habitats. […]
The city collection of Rotterdam comes to life
Unfolding across a 66-metre window display, a new pop-up exhibition tells the story of Rotterdam through over a hundred artefacts from the Netherlands’ largest historical city collection (containing 115,000 items). Despite there currently being no city museum to showcase these unique pieces, beautiful images, and moving stories, this exhibition’s setting perfectly encapsulates Rotterdam’s spirit. Situated […]
OMA unveils PRINCIPLES
Rotterdam-based architecture firm OMA has worked together with UniFor to create PRINCIPLES. The fundamental concept of PRINCIPLES is to provide furnishings that can be used by anyone, at any time, to best support the flow of operations and communications required by the contemporary workplace. PRINCIPLES was awarded with iF Design Award. The collection is composed […]
Holland America Line is back in the city of origin
Holland America Line has been exploring the world for 150 years with expertly crafted itineraries, extraordinary service and genuine connections to each destination. It originated in Rotterdam and from 2024 Rotterdam is once again a departure city. This was celebrated with many festivities. On April 18 Holland America Line‘s flagship Rotterdam VII arrived at the Port of Rotterdam, on […]
