Ode aan ODEON | Toen en nu, in woord en beeld
An evening about Odeon, with attention to its colourful history and the recent new construction. An exploration using film clips, recitations, and conversations with the architect and residents.
What makes this location so special? What memories are there? How did the new residential building come about? What were the ideas? And how do the residents experience this place? Odeon on the Gouvernestraat in the Oude Westen has stood for over a hundred years. Since 1924, there has been a continuous mix of functions here - party hall, theatre, shops, offices, community centre, daycare centre, and always residences. During the urban renewal, it was the central place for sports, parties, and the meetings of the Aktiegroep. With the newly completed residential building, Odeon is entering a new era again.
Museum Rotterdam is looking for young scaffolders for its new city museum
Museum Rotterdam is preparing to move to a new location: Het Steiger. That is why it is looking for ‘Steiger Builders’: curious children aged 7 to 12 from all neighbourhoods in Rotterdam who want to help shape the future of the museum. Not as visitors, but as genuine advisers. Their ideas will help...
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