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Nieuwe Instituut is a destination, a living room and a breeding ground for new ideas: we encourage designers to experiment and take risks. We do this by organising educational programmes for children and young people and by looking after the National Collection for Dutch Architecture and Urban Planning, including Sonneveld House.

By becoming a Member, you will help us to:

• Preserve the National Collection: your contribution enables is to make new acquisitions for the collection and to preserve iconic sites such as Sonneveld House.
• Educate: thanks to you, we can organise an edition of FamilieFest every school holiday, where children and young people can discover the designer in themselves.
• Promote designers: your support makes it possible to give Dutch designers a platform, both nationally and internationally, for example at biennials and fairs.

• Free entrance to the Nieuwe Instituut and Sonneveld House.
• Invitations to special events for Members only.
• Priority for special events such as exhibition previews.
• Up to 10% discount at NAi Booksellers* and 10% discount on Volume magazine published by Archis.
• 25% discount on coffee and tea at the Nieuwe Café.
• Meet an inspiring network of enthusiasts and professionals.

Most importantly, you will be contributing to our mission to make architecture, design and digital culture accessible to everyone. Thank you!

*Excludes books from Dutch publishers due to the Fixed Book Price Act.

• May 25: Which talent can't you miss? Curated tour @ Design Fair 2025

The Design Fair under the Arcade of the Nieuwe Instituut is the ultimate outdoor market for tastemakers, with a wide range of unique design for every budget. Above all, the fair serves as a platform for emerging designers. Curator Lorraine Dunkley (design editor and connoisseur) has carefully selected the participating talents and will host an exclusive guided tour for Members. Next to that, a now well-established part of the program is the design auction—so you'll know exactly when to pay attention!

- 22 June: Museumpark Friends Day 2025

The annual blockparty is back! On June 22, 2025, Museumpark promises to be a lively gathering as we celebrate the annual Museumpark Friends Day. Together with Kunsthal, The Natural History Museum Rotterdam, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, and the Chabot Museum, Nieuwe Instituut will once again open its doors to everyone involved as a Friend of one of the cultural institutions in our Museumpark. As a Friend, you will receive exclusive access to various activities and exhibitions on this special day.

- Behind the Scenes: Studio Visit @ Studio Drift

Studio DRIFT, founded by Lonneke Gordijn and Ralph Nauta in 2007, creates large-scale sculptures, installations, and performances that merge nature and technology. With international exhibitions and a new museum set to open in Amsterdam at the end of this year, DRIFT continues to inspire and evoke wonder. This fall, we will have a truly special behind-the-scenes experience as we visit DRIFT's studio with a select group of Members. Date to be announced.

Membership is only €45 per year. Are you under 30? Become a Young Member for €25 per year.