Museumpark Friends' Day 2025
Have you ever wondered what our neighbours have to offer? On 22 June, the Museumpark will be holding its annual Friends Day, which is open to all of our Members. Nieuwe Instituut, Kunsthal, the Natural History Museum Rotterdam, the Boijmans Van Beuningen Museum and the Chabot Museum will open their doors to everyone who is a Friend of one of the Museumpark’s cultural institutions.
22 June 2025 11:00 - 15:00
This year, Friends' Day is dedicated to The Year of the Woman of Rotterdam. Women have shaped the city as architects, urban planners, and more. Discover their work in the National Collection that the Nieuwe Instituut oversees during this special Detour. For Friends' Day, conservator Stefanie Korrel curates a selection of works from the archives by famous and less famous women. Take a unique peek into the depot during this Detour.
Full programme
- Bee safari at the Natuurhistorisch Museum: Together with bee expert Linde Slikboer you will explore Museumpark and inspect the insects that live there.
- ArtHopping at Kunsthal: A guide will lead you past various artworks and objects at a high pace, criss-crossing through the museum.
- Discover the works of female artists at the Chabot Museum: Curator and collection manager Kristel Witkam walks you through their stories and highlights a selection of unique works.
- Discover The stories we tell at the Boijmans Depot: During Friends' Day, you will view the exhibition through a different lens than usual.
Nieuwe Instituut Members
Are you not a Member yet? Sign up now and get exclusive access to all the activities and exhibitions of Friends Day. Members will receive their personal invitation for Friends' Day in their mailbox.
Members of the Nieuwe Instituut support us as a meeting place for architecture, design and digital culture. For €45 a year, you will enjoy free entry to the institute and Sonneveld House, as well as discounts at the Nieuwe Café and the NAi bookshop. Plus, of course, access to Members-only events like this one! Are you under 30? Young Members can support the Nieuwe Instituut for just €25 per year.