Sights of Rotterdam

The Museum Park in Rotterdam is about a 15‑minute walk from the city centre. Surrounding the park are several museums, including the Kunsthal, Natural History Museum, Chabot Museum, Het Nieuwe Instituut (formerly the Netherlands Architecture Institute), Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, and its Depot. The popular Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen is unfortunately closed until 2028 due to major renovations, but in the meantime visitors can explore the striking new Depot. This silver, bowl‑shaped building stands out in the park.

Within the park, you’ll also find a monument dedicated to Gerrit Johannes de Jongh (1845–1917), Director of the Rotterdam Public Works Department, who played a key role in the explosive growth of the Port of Rotterdam at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century.

Close to the Museum Park lies a larger park known simply as The Park, close to the Euromast observation tower. To reach the park, just cross the Westzeedijk road.

The Museums