Members-Only: Museumpark Friends' Day 2026
The annual Friends’ Day for Members is back on 21 June. Nieuwe Instituut, the Kunsthal, the Natural History Museum Rotterdam, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen and the Chabot Museum will be opening their doors to anyone who is a Friend of one of these cultural institutions in the Museumpark.
21 June 2026 10:00 - 14:00
Programme
This year’s theme is Beneath the Surface. Curator Bram Langeveld of the Natuurhistorisch Museum (Natural History Museum) will open the day in the auditorium of the Nieuwe Instituut with the question: “What lies hidden beneath our feet in the Museumpark?” He will share insights from his current research, which quite literally takes him beneath the streets of Rotterdam. The fossils recovered from boreholes reveal a story that spans millions of years.
Afterwards, it’s time to explore the Museumpark and enjoy exclusive access to a variety of activities and guided tours organised by the participating museums.
- 12:00–12:30 Welcome and activity selection
- 12:30–13:00 Opening talk by curator Bram Langeveld
- 13:00–16:00 Activities and guided tours throughout the Museumpark
Nieuwe Instituut Members
Not a Member yet? Sign up now and get exclusive access to all activities and exhibitions during this Friends Day. Members will receive an email with a personal invitation, where they can sign up.
Members of the Nieuwe Instituut support us as a meeting place for architecture, design, and digital culture. For just €45 euros per year, you get free entry to the institute and Sonneveld House, as well as access to many other benefits! Are you under 30? Young Members support the Nieuwe Instituut for only €25 euros per year!