Nieuwe Instituut
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Sonneveld House

Upcoming events

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

September 17, 2026

Thursday Night Detour

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

September 18, 2026

NRP Gulden Feniks Debate #1: Sustainability and Social Impact

Please note: this event has been cancelled and will be postponed to a date yet to be confirmed.

September 23, 2026

The third edition of the After Summer School kicks off with classes by Rosi Braidotti, the Afrikaanderwijk Coöperatie, Janilda Bartolomeu, the Pauluskerk and Verhalenhuis Belvédère.

September 24, 2026

On the second day, you can take part in a workshop in a bunker by OMI, practice ‘oceanic thinking’ by In-Depth-Space, or join other classes.

September 24, 2026

Thursday Night Detour

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

September 25, 2026

Day three features a boxing class run by Queer Gym, a philosophical dialogue led by Sean Nelissen & Willemijn Lofvers, a quantum listening session run by Sound Office, and more.

September 26, 2026

Join the (anti)colonial walk with WORKNOT! and COOPIA, create your own technological talisman with Islam Shabana & (A)WAKE, or join other classes on the final day of this edition.

September 27, 2026

This yearʼs edition focuses on circular, regenerative and sustainable design.

October 1, 2026

Nuria Ribas Bosta and Organizmo invite you to join their exploration on how design and architecture can become expressions of care.

October 2, 2026

Join this practical workshop to discover how design can encourage care and connection through attentive and thoughtful listening.

October 8, 2026

AFFR (Architecture Film Festival Rotterdam) and Nieuwe Instituut cordially invite you to celebrate the opening of (Un)Authorised, AFFR's second immersive media programme.

October 8, 2026

In the lead-up to the Building Public Truths exhibition, a diverse group of experts and people with personal experience come together to reflect on ‘designing justice’.

October 15, 2026 - October 17, 2026

New Store Hair Salon is back – come and get a trim and donate your hair!

October 15, 2026

NRP Gulden Feniks debate: Pioneering Client Leadership – Private Initiative versus Public Value

This debate, led by the National Renovation Platform (NRP), focuses on cultivating bold client leadership.

October 22, 2026

An Evening With: Glenn DeRoche

Join us for An Evening With the Brooklyn- and Accra-based architect Glenn DeRoche, whose innovative and community-driven work bridges high and low tech and Indigenous and contemporary building practices.

October 29, 2026

Join us for the day-long New Currents symposium and explore the shared histories and futures of the Indian Ocean region through film, art and discussion.

October 29, 2026

Create your own sand brooch and learn about Irma Földényi’s design process during this workshop.

November 12, 2026

An event devoted to regenerative design and its fresh approach to design practices. Curated by Akash Kumar in collaboration with the Nieuwe Instituut, the programme features three workshops and a keynote talk.

November 26, 2026

An Evening With: Yinka Ilori

Designer and artist Yinka Ilori and curator Amanda Pinatih discuss how co-creation, community and play can bring people together.

Nieuwsbrief

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