Nieuwe Instituut
Nieuwe Instituut

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Upcoming events

For an overview of prior events, see the events archive.

Until October 12, 2025

Dutch Sustainable Fashion Week 2025

The main venue for the Rotterdam edition of DSFW 2025 is the Nieuwe Instituut, which hosts several events and workshops.

Until October 11, 2025

Following its success in Milan and at Rotterdam Art Week, New Store 2.0 is back in Rotterdam. Get your hair cut during Dutch Sustainable Fashion Week and donate the clippings as a new raw material.

October 10, 2025

As part of Dutch Sustainable Fashion Week, the New Store is inviting designer and weaver Pollyanna Moss to lead the Intertwined workshop.

October 15, 2025

Design the future with your family and go on a mission through the children's exhibition Future Makers!

October 16, 2025

Thursday Night Detour

Join the free Thursday Night Detour with a surprise Detour Guide and explore the museum from inside and out.

October 16, 2025

Join us for the Youth Housing Debate!

Housing is set to be a key issue in the upcoming elections in the Netherlands. What solutions are the political parties offering to young people, who are currently the group most affected by the housing crisis?

October 22, 2025

Bring out the Digibeast in you at FamilieFest!

October 22, 2025

During DDW 2025, you are invited to join us in the further exploration of the Redesigning Design Weeks project.

October 23, 2025

The Louis Kalff Instituut and the Network Archives Design and Digital Culture (NADD) are organising a symposium on The Future of Design Archives during Dutch Design Week 2025.

October 23, 2025

Thursday Night Detour

Join the free Thursday Night Detour with a surprise Detour Guide and explore the museum from inside and out.

October 23, 2025

Archive Live! #1: Building for Everyone!

This first edition of Archive Live! focuses on current housing challenges in the Netherlands. Find out how architecture and urban planning can provide solutions and inspiration.

October 29, 2025

Design the future with your family and go on a mission through the children's exhibition _Future Makers!_

October 30, 2025

International Clinic: European Collaborations

Are you an early- or mid-career creative practitioner? Find out about European collaboration opportunities, including where to start and how embassies and funds can help, in this International Clinic.

October 30, 2025

Thursday Night Detour

Join the free Thursday Night Detour with a surprise Detour Guide and explore the museum from inside and out.

October 30, 2025

Book Launch: Herman Hertzberger’s Shaping Freedom

The 93-year-old architect will discuss the future of architecture and the architect’s role with young, recently qualified architects.

November 1, 2025

Designing Digital Futures: Ghana × Netherlands

Limbo Museum and Nieuwe Instituut co-create a public event in Accra during Culture Week.

November 6, 2025

In collaboration with -1 Digital Lab, Nieuwe Instituut researcher Federica Notari invites Angelina Nonaj to co-curate an evening program exploring the relationship between sound, digital networks, and identity.

November 6, 2025

‘Precious minerals’, locally sourced coffee cups and ethically produced French wool clothing are just some of the new products available at the New Store!

November 13, 2025

Around Suriname's 50th Independence Day, we organise a special evening focusing on the past, present and future and highlight the country’s rich architecture and design culture and cuisine.

November 20, 2025

In collaboration with Praemium Erasmianum Foundation, the Nieuwe Instituut is hosting an in-depth programme to kick off the opening of the exhibition FUNGI: Anarchist Designers, curated by anthropologist Anna Tsing and artist/designer Feifei Zhou. This programme will feature a Q&A discussion with Erasmus Prize 2025 laureate, and famed feminist and philosopher, Donna Haraway alongside Anna Tsing, and hosted by philosopher Rosi Braidotti.

November 26, 2025 - November 27, 2025

XII. Networks of (Ex)Change, Global Disseminations of Architectural Knowledge

The 12th Jaap Bakema Study Centre conference focuses on international knowledge exchange within architecture and urban planning.

November 27, 2025

You are invited to join us for an inspiring evening exploring the role of copies in creative practice, as we celebrate the publication of the book Invented from Copies.

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