Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen

Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen is the first museum depot in the world that is fully accessible to visitors. The mirrored building in the Museumpark is a Rotterdam icon.

Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen: Art Storage Reimagined

In Rotterdam’s Museumpark, Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen is a dazzling landmark designed by MVRDV. Its mirrored façade reflects the skyline while revealing what museums usually keep hidden. Since opening in 2021, the Depot has become a must-visit cultural icon as the world’s first publicly accessible art storage facility, offering an inside look at how art is managed and preserved.

Inside the Depot

The building holds the complete Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen collection alongside private and corporate holdings. Fourteen climate-controlled rooms protect paintings, metal objects and photography. Visitors navigate the building via walkways and a glass lift, with views into storage rooms from multiple angles. Alongside this unique transparency, regularly changing exhibitions and curated displays provide fresh perspectives on different parts of the collection.

Why Visit the Depot

1. World’s first publicly accessible art storage
2. Changing exhibitions and collection highlights year-round
3. Over 155,000 works spanning centuries of art
4. Striking mirrored architecture with sweeping city panoramas
5. Rooftop terrace and dining at Renilde

Dining & Events Above the City

On the rooftop, Restaurant Renilde serves as a café by day and a fine-dining venue by night, opening onto a planted roof garden with trees soaring 34.5 metres above Museumpark. For private gatherings, spaces include:

1. Renilde for intimate events
2. Hall Coert for presentations or dinners
3. Combined areas for larger events of up to 300 guests

Explore more cultural highlights in our Top 10 museums in Rotterdam guide.

(Photo: Ossip van Duivenbode)