Upcoming events
For an overview of prior events, see the events archive.
September 18, 2025
Book Launch Sarojini Lewis – A Shift of Identity: Visuals of Migrant Women
Join us for the launch of A Shift of Identity: Visuals of Migrant Women. Situating the Archive Through a Contemporary Lens by Sarojini Lewis.
September 18, 2025
Thursday Night Detour
Join the free Thursday Night Detour with a surprise Detour Guide and explore the museum from inside and out.
September 25, 2025
Thursday Night Detour
Join the free Thursday Night Detour with a surprise Detour Guide and explore the museum from inside and out.
September 25, 2025
De Zwarte Hond Debate: Thinking Bigger
Join a debate with design agency De Zwarte Hond on 'ensemble urbanism', the theme of the latest edition of their bookazine OutThere.
September 26, 2025
Moving Materials, Territorial Transformations
This afternoon, we discuss how infrastructure projects and resource extraction transform landscapes in the colonial context.
October 2, 2025
Design For Change: Resisting Erasure
This evening is dedicated to preserving archives and stories that could otherwise be lost. Special attention will be given to the genocide in Gaza and the ongoing violence and oppression in the region.
October 2, 2025
Thursday Night Detour
Join the free Thursday Night Detour with a surprise Detour Guide and explore the museum from inside and out.
October 8, 2025 - 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.
October 9, 2025
Regenerative Curating: Expert Meeting
In what ways can museums contribute to a sustainable future through their collections and exhibitions? Join experts from the field as they discuss regenerative museum practices.
October 9, 2025
Thursday Night Detour
Join the free Thursday Night Detour with a surprise Detour Guide and explore the museum from inside and out.
October 9, 2025
Research Night: Re-wriggling the Museum
Join us for a conversation with Oliver Klimpel (Bauhaus Dessau Foundation) about how today’s cultural institutions are rethinking their modernist heritage.
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!
Young people are having a tough time in the housing market. How could politicians solve this? Join us for the Youth Housing Debate (Jongeren Woondebat) and hear how prospective Dutch MPs from various parties plan to tackle the housing crisis.
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 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.
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.
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.