Plan Your Visit
Opening hours and entrance
Nieuwe Instituut
Tue - Wed 10am - 5pm
Thu 10am - 9pm
Fr - Sun 10am - 5pm
Thursday nights are free at Nieuwe Instituut. Enjoy a complimentary ticket to the museum: 5pm - 9pm every Thursday
The museum is open on Dutch holidays on 7 April, 9 April, 5 May, 18 May, and 26 December. The museum is also open on Monday 10 April and Monday 29 May.
Closed on 25 December, 1 January and 27 April (King's Day)
Open from 10am - 4pm on 24 December and 31 December.
Sonneveld House
Open from Tuesday to Sunday 10am – 5pm
Sonneveld House is open on Dutch holidays on 7 April, 9 April, 5 May, 18 May, and 26 December. The house is also open on Monday 10 April and Monday 29 May.
Closed on 25 December, 1 January and 27 April (King's Day)
Open from 10am - 4pm on 24 December and 31 December.
There is no toilet available in Sonneveld House, but you can use the toilets in the Nieuwe Instituut.
Research Centre
Open from Tuesday to Friday 10am – 5pm.
Closed on 25 December, 1 January, 27 April (King's Day).
Open from 10am - 4pm on 24 December and 31 December.
If you wish to consult the archives, please make an appointment by email: collection@hetnieuweinstituut.nl or read more about the Research Centre.
Due to a large restoration project, archives may be temporarily unavailable for consultation.
Het Nieuwe Café
Tue - Wed 10am - 5pm
Thu 10am - 9pm
Fr - Sun 10am - 5pm
Closed on 27 April (King's Day), 25 December, 1 January.
Open from 10am - 4pm on 24 December and 31 December.
Bookshop
Tue - Wed 10am - 5pm
Thu 10am - 9pm
Fr - Sun 10am - 5pm
Closed on 25 December, 1 January and 27 April (King's Day)
Open from 10am - 4pm on 24 December and 31 December.
Visit the NAi Booksellers website
Events
A varied programme about architecture, design and digital culture.
Programme at Nieuwe Instituut: €10.00
Students and Members of the Nieuwe Instituut: €5.00
Tickets
Adults (combi-ticket Nieuwe Instituut and Sonneveld House): €16,50
Sonneveld House only €10.-
Children and under 18s: Free
Members of Nieuwe Instituut: Free
Students and European Youth Card (CJP): €8
Groups (15 or more): €12 pp
Rotterdam Welcome Card: €12.-
Museumkaart, ICOM/ICAM, Vriendenloterij VIP-card Rotterdampas, Rembrandt Card: Free
On Thursday evenings, the museum is open free of charge from 5pm - 9pm.