Museum for architecture, design and digital culture
Currently on display
London Design Biennale 2023
Nieuwe Instituut is acting as both overall artistic director and commissioner of the Dutch pavilion at the fourth edition of the London Design Biennale, which takes place from 1 to 25 June 2023 in monumental Somerset House.
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Events
Rotterdam Architecture Month
Nieuwe Instituut participates in the programme of Rotterdam Architecture Month, the annual architecture festival that takes place in June. Find an overview of all our activities here.
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Coming soon
This fall we present REBOOT, exploring ground-breaking digital art, and celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Collection for Dutch Architecture and Urban Planning.
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Collection
The collection of the Nieuwe Instituut contains drawings, photographs and models from the archives of Dutch architects and urban planners.
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Sonneveld House
Sonneveld House Museum is one of the best-preserved homes built in the Dutch Functionalist style. It was designed in the 1930s by architecture office Brinkman and Van der Vlugt, renowned for the Van Nelle Factory and Feyenoord Stadium. Sonneveld House shows how a prominent Rotterdam family embraced modernism, and how that choice coloured their everyday surroundings.
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Become a Member of the Nieuwe Instituut
Join the Members of the Nieuwe Instituut and enjoy free entry to exhibitions and special members-only events.
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