Art Depot Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen

Worth visiting just for the building’s architecture- but inside and out. Don’t miss the rooftop terrace for amazing views over the city. The bar remains open after the museum closes, so if you are short of time you can visit the Terrance after your museum visit The exhibits challenge visitors on how they interpret art. I enjoyed seeing how the exhibits are stored and loved the exhibit on the challenge of storing the glass pieces

Transforming a storage warehouse and conservation facility into an architectural masterpiece and cultural destination is pure genius. To top it off, the rooftop garden terrace offers breathtaking 360-degree views of Rotterdam, complete with a stylish café that invites you to linger. With its visually striking and utterly unique design, the building sparks curiosity—even if you’re not an architect or art enthusiast. While the entry fee isn’t cheap, it’s well worth the experience. Every detail, down to the beautifully transparent lockers, has been thoughtfully designed. Surprisingly, the art itself almost feels secondary—though the collection includes stunning works by Picasso, Munch, Cézanne, Rembrandt, Bruegel, Gauguin, Monet, and numerous modern sculptures and contemporary pieces. The display method is equally impressive, borrowing inspiration from São Paulo’s MASP, with paintings elegantly suspended on crystal easels. This is an absolute must-visit in Rotterdam.

What a fascinating place! The building itself is a work of art but it is also packed full of interesting pieces. Over 6 floors you can browse the stored sculptures, paintings, drawings and other mediums, as well as learn about how they are preserving and restoring works there. The roof terrace gives amazing views across the city and they also have a good looking restaurant and bar on the top floor. There appears to be a venue space up there too which was setting up for a concert. The entrance price was very reasonable and children/students are free. Definitely recommend a visit!

At the time I couldn't enter, it was closed I believe but according to other's people's reviews, I would love it inside. Next time 🫶🏻 amazing and uniqie from outside with a nice pond and garden around. Worth the visit, even if you can't enter, you have a park in front where you can relax and enjoy the view.

A wonderful experience. Art presented in a different way. Great architecture on this buildingbwith a wonderful roof terrace with a view of Rotterdam. Highly recommend it

The Depot building itself is stunning!! The futuristic design and unique architecture make it a great spot for photos. Located in a nice area of Rotterdam, it's easy to visit. Even from the outside, it's an impressive sight!!✨ Tip: Book your tickets in advance to ensure entry, especially on busy days.💫 Let me know if you'd like any further changes!

Worth visiting for the building alone. I felt like I was in a Sci-fi movie. Stunning modern architecture. Fascinating art on display and very interesting to learn how it is researched, stored and managed in this amazing facility. Great views from the lovely restaurant and bar on the top floor. The staff were lovely too.

The museum it self was a work of art. I have never been in a place like that, it was interesting to be able to observe art like that. I loved the vases in the glass floor! They have a bunch of cool art works, I was very happy that I could see ,,Not to be reproduced”. Walking around the museum, it felt like being in a maze somehow, it was not confusing but it was very weird to experience (in a positive way). Definitely very modern, but that’s what is cool about it. The shop could be better, I’d love if they had more postcards to choose from. Also the locker room is confusing you don’t really know which locker is free.

The Boijmans is the main art museum in Rotterdam. It opened in 1847, originally with the collection of Frans Jacob Otto Boijmans. Since then, it has grown and now contains some of the preeminent works of art. Not just Dutch artists, the collection includes Rembrant, Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, René Magritte and Salvador Dalí. And those are just the more famous. There are Rubens and Bosch and many more! A friend of mine had visited a few months ago and found the Rembrant/Dali wing was closed. That wing was open this time, but the Kandinsky wing was closed. I'm a big fan of Kandinsky and I have a few posters of his work and his contemporaries. I was bummed. Even bummed, I still enjoyed the Bruegel "Tower of Babel", one of the most famous paintings in Rotterdam. And the Rodin sculptures. Amazing artworks! The museum wasn't particularly crowded on this weekday and they had no issue with photographs, as long as the flash was disabled. An audio tour is available, which I strongly recommend. Note: The museum is a member of the Museumkaart system, so if you're planning on visiting more than three or four museums in the Netherlands, get the card!

Really enjoyed this museum. It is free with the museum card. I love the Dutch Golden age- and to see Rembrandt's picture of Titus, as well as some of his other works, was great. Some works were missing- presumably loaned out to other museums, but there was so much here, I didn't mind. Loved seeing the Steens, the Hals, the Bosch, the Bruegel the elder (Tower of Babel), and all the other works. Such a wonderful collection. I never got to the Monet's and Van Goghs- was worn out. Of all the Museums we visited in the Museum park area (the Chabot, the Nieuwe Institute, the Kunsthal) we liked this one best. The art is well displayed, the gift shop is large, the cafe is decent (though I much prefer the one across the street at the Nieuwe Institute).

I was all museum'd on my Eurotrip, so Boijmans Van Beuningen was the only one I visited while I was in Rotterdam. Fortunately for me, the place was under renovation so it was half price to enter (€7.50 instead of €15). Unfortunately for me, there was still a TON to see. I think most other people would consider that second one a pro instead of a con. Anyway, in case you can't tell, I'm not much of a museum person. So I like modern art and crazy displays. BVB had both in spades. At the front, there are a ton of surrealist paintings and sculptures, including some from Salvador Dali and Magritte. There's also some Mondrion's sprinkled throughout. In the middle is The Collection as Time Machine, which is basically just a lot of paintings arranged by century, curated to tell how European art themes/techniques changed and morphed over time. The layout of those rooms is a little weird, as you can cut through multiple ways. Easy to skip if it's not your thing. Then when you go downstairs, there's a ton of modern art including what this place is probably most known for - some creepy dude coming up through the floor. And also a creepy boy sitting in the corner that scared the crap out of me when I walked into the room. Further down, there was a cool exhibit about discontinued electronics and furniture design. That's the kind of random shit I liked to look at in museums. There was also a "Bling" exhibit which was all sorts of shiny things, some artifacts, some random and modern. Wasn't sure what to make of that. All in all, I spent probably two and a half hours there (which was an hour longer than I thought I needed). If the entire place is open, you could definitely spend upwards of three hours. Definitely check it out!

This is a disappointing museum experience. At least half of the museum was closed for remodeling/adjustments. They allowed a large group of adolescent kids to run around screaming loudly with minimal effort to stop it. The layout is off putting. Small rooms with uncomfortable wall colors and tight corridors. Confusing flow of rooms and areas. Art collections and galleries are okay, but seem chaotic in placement around the museum. Maybe my expectations were too high for this place (recently visited the Van Gogh Museum) but overall this is a disappointing experience. Do not recommend.