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Nieuwe Instituut is the Netherlands’ national museum for architecture, design and digital culture. Located in the city of architecture, Rotterdam, in the Museum Park with Kunsthal Rotterdam and Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen as neighbours, the Nieuwe Instituut has various exhibition spaces, a museum shop, a museum café (with the city’s loveliest terrace), an auditorium, educational spaces and a garden. The impressive architecture collection that the institute manages can be freely consulted in the Research Centre.

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Nieuwe Instituut
Museumpark 25
3015 CB Rotterdam

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Opening hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday
10:00 – 17:00
Wednesday
10:00 – 17:00
Thursday
10:00 – 21:00
Friday
10:00 – 17:00
Saturday
10:00 – 17:00
Sunday
10:00 – 17:00

1 January: closed
27 April: closed
25 December: closed

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Admission

0 – 17Free
18 – 64€18.00
MuseumkaartValid
CJP Pass €9.00 discount
Rotterdam Welcome Card €15.00 discount
Rotterdam PassValid
RembrandtkaartValid
Holland Pass couponFree
ICOM/ICAMFree
Students€9.00
Thursday Night 17:00 - 21:00Free
Friends of the museumFree
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Facilities

Wheelchair accessible
Museum shop
Parking
Coffee
Restaurant
Child-friendly
Audio tour

Location & Map

Museumpark 25, Rotterdam

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Exhibitions

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Nieuwe Instituut Reviews

Nieuwe Instituut has 4 ratings.

  • Apollo's Insights AI-Generated

    The Nieuwe Instituut in Rotterdam is a cultural center that focuses on architecture, design, and digital culture. Visitors appreciate its innovative exhibitions and thought-provoking content. The museum's modern building, with its striking architecture, often receives positive comments. Many reviewers highlight the diverse range of temporary exhibitions, which cover topics from urban planning to digital art. The museum's archive of Dutch architecture is noted as a valuable resource for researchers and enthusiasts. Some visitors mention that the content can be quite intellectually demanding, which may not appeal to all audiences. The museum cafe and gift shop are generally well-received. A few reviewers note that some exhibitions might feel sparse or conceptual, which can be hit-or-miss depending on personal preferences. Overall, the Nieuwe Instituut is regarded as an important cultural institution in Rotterdam, offering a platform for exploring the intersection of design, technology, and society.

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    Maaike • Jul 23, 2026

    Het Nieuwe Instituut viel erg tegen. Het was van tevoren bekend dat het een combinatie zou zijn van architectuur, design en digitale media. Er was te weinig aandacht voor architectuur in het museum, er was geen uitleg beschikbaar per item dat te zien was en daardoor was de interesse van degene die minder met architectuur hebben al snel vergaan. Degene met meer kennis ervan kon er nog iets van maken, maar ook dat was beperkt terwijl veel van de visies over architectuur door de architect bekend zijn. Het Sonneveldhuis vonden wij daarentegen heel erg interessant en leuk, fijn dat er een gratis audiotour was en dat je de optie had om meer te horen over bepaalde onderwerpen.

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    Visited on Jul 18, 2026

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    Hans • Jan 26, 2020

    Het Sonnevelthuis was zeer de moeite waard. De tentoonstellingen in het instituut waren niet de moeite van het bekijken waard. Op de tentoonstellingen zag je bijna niemand maar in het Sonnevelthuis was het druk.

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    Visited on Jan 25, 2020

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    Caroline • Jan 26, 2020

    Het Nieuwe Instituut viel erg tegen. We hoopten meer over architectuur te zien. Maar daarover gaat dit museum nauwelijks. Een hele etage over hoodies, een grindbak met kaarsjes en een etage waar je je kunt verdiepen in ideeën van mensen die zich kunstenaar noemen. Het was mij de € 14,- niet waard. Daarentegen is het Sonneveldthuis erg interessant. Daar heb ik uiteindelijk de meeste tijd doorgebracht.

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    Visited on Jan 25, 2020

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