The Museumpark, inaugurated in 1993, was created to designs by Rem Koolhaas , an architect who is a native of Rotterdam. It is made up of three areas. The first is covered in gravel and small apple trees. The second includes an asphalted podium. The..

Situated on the edge of the Museumpark, this museum of fine arts occupies a building dating from 1935, added to with a concrete and glass extension in 2003. The collection has grown considerably since 1958, thanks mainly to the van Beuningen legacy (..

Frequent boat trips offer an opportunity to get an idea of the huge extent of Rotterdam’s port activity. Extending 40km from the city centre to the North Sea, it can deal with vessels up to 360m in length and 35m in width; every day 200 trucks laden ..

This bridge links the town centre with Kop van Zuid , an area of 125 hectares which used to be part of the port, where today apartments, offices and leisure facilities are going to be built. Opened in 1996, Erasmus bridge was built by B. van Berkel...

This cable-suspension bridge, conspicuous for its red pylons, is the work of C. Veerling. Opened in 1981, its four carriageways are an important link between the two shores of the New Maas/Meuse.

De Doelen is an enormous concert and conference venue. The building dates from 1966 and its main hall can accommodate 2222 people. To the north of Westersingel there is a statue commemorating the resistance of the inhabitants of Rotterdam during the ..

This 23 storey tower was built between 1983 and 1986 by R.B. van Erk, and stands above the Stock Exchange building. It is shaped like a flattened ellipse and is easily identifiable from afar, thanks to its bottle-green glass walls.

This superb museum is captivating. Built between 1662 and1665, the facade of the Schielandshuis is harmoniously and classically proportioned, with decoration in a baroque style. Originally intended for the administrative offices controlling the Schie..

Opposite the Dutch Institute of Architecture, this 1933 villa was built by architect Leen van der Vlugt for A H Sonneveld, boss of the Van Nelle works, who lived here with his family until 1955. Following restoration, it opened to the public in 2001...

This museum was created in 1874 thanks to Prince Hendrick, brother of William III, a naval officer and founded of the Royal Dutch Yatch Club. Originally occupying what is now the Wereldsmuseum, the collections were moved in 1979, and have been in the..

This zoo is home to more than 2000 animal species, with some rare specimens (okapis). There are a number of associated attractions, including a tropical forest, a cave and some islands. The oppressive heat and humidity of the "Taman Indah" ..

Built in 1325, Oude Haven is Rotterdam's oldest port. Today the area bustles with life, and it is a good place to enjoy sitting on a café terrace. The Witte Huis (White House), built in 1897-1898, is the only remnant here of the pre-war period. Wit..

Wandering around this quarter, the visitor becomes aware of the importance of the sea in a city like Rotterdam. The water is everywhere, surrounding houses, monuments and lapping at the quaysides.

An elegant avenue planted with a double row of lime trees in the 17th Century, Boompjes is today a modern thoroughfare with numerous cafés and restaurants, apartment and office buildings. Three towers ( Boompjestorens ), designed by H. Klunder, domin..

On the quayside, in the former Royal Nautical Club, this fine museum is dedicated to the history of non-western cultures.

Situated in the Rotterdam park, near Parkhaven, this tall structure dates from 1960. Euromast was erected at the time of the World Horticultural Exhibition - the "Floriade". Its terrace, at a height of 100 m, offers a splendid view over t..

This house, situated beside the lock to the north of the Voorhaven, dates from the 17th Century. The porters used to gather here when a vessel was due to be loaded or unloaded. Nowadays it is home to a pewter craft workshop and foundry, where ancient..

This is an attractive location for this museum, occupying as it does two former warehouses dating from 1825. During restoration carried out in 1970 and 1975, the original corniced facade was replaced with the gabled double facade that is characterist..

The ancient port of Delft is of great historical significance. It was from here that the Pilgrim Fathers left for England in 1620, before sailing on to the New World. It is also the birthplace of such famous figures as Piet Hein (1577), an admiral ..

With its chapel and belfry (the Church of the Pilgrim Fathers), and the charming mobile bridge separating it from Albrechtskolk, Voorhaven is a picturesque quayside and a very pleasant place for a stroll.