Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen

Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen is one of the oldest museums in the Netherlands. The enormous collection of drawings, prints, paintings, sculptures, design, and fashion is stored in the adjacent Depot.

Closed for renovation

Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen temporarily closed its doors in 2019. The monumental museum building turned out to be in such poor condition that only a massive renovation can offer a solution. It is expected to take more than ten years, and a building ready for the future and next generations will open in 2030.

About Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen

Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen is one of the oldest museums in the Netherlands. In 1849, the jurist Boijmans bequeathed his art collection to the city of Rotterdam. With the acquisition of the Van Beuningen collection in 1958, the museum's name was expanded. The current museum building opened in 1935, a monumental structure built specifically around the collection by city architect Van der Steur. The stately red brick exterior features intimate cabinets and spacious salons where art can be viewed in daylight.

Depot is open

The museum possesses a large collection of paintings, sculptures, everyday objects, design, and fashion. The collection of drawings and prints is among the best in the world. Top Dutch and European pieces provide an overview from the early Middle Ages to the 21st century, from Bosch, Rembrandt, and Van Gogh to Dalí and Dutch Design. Since 2020, the entire museum collection has been stored in Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen, the first museum depot accessible to the public. The Depot, housed in an iconic mirrored building, is located next to the museum and is open to visitors six days a week.