Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen

Amazing building. Unfortunately, the rooftop has no chairs for the public, except for the cafe/restaurant. Some rooms have a lot of empty space. For us the Belvedere Storyhouse provided the best experience.

Nothing so special if you're an art lover. However, the rooftop is great with some really special coffee

Such a great concept for educating the public about art. As they say, it’s a repository, not a museum per se. You can watch restorations in progress and there are interactive displays. The one display that I really appreciated was on the 5th floor where the backs of paintings were displayed which is something one almost never sees. You could trace the idiosyncrasies and the histories of provenance. Fascinating!

Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam is currently closed for major renovations, with a planned reopening in 2029. Although I couldn’t go inside, I still stopped by to admire and photograph the exterior—and it didn’t disappoint. The building has a unique charm, blending classic and modern architectural styles with its red-brick façade and clean, elegant lines. It stands out beautifully in the Museumpark area and is definitely worth a visit just for the architecture. Right next to it is the Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen, an eye-catching, mirrored bowl-shaped building that’s actually an art storage facility open to the public. Even from the outside, it’s a stunning structure, reflecting the sky and surroundings in a really striking way. It’s a great place for photos and a good example of how Rotterdam mixes art and architecture in creative ways. Although I didn’t get to explore the museum’s collection this time, the visit was still worthwhile. If you're in Rotterdam, it’s a lovely stop—especially for anyone who enjoys architecture or photography. Looking forward to coming back once the museum reopens to see what’s inside.

Boijmans Museum in Rotterdam offers a truly unique experience—it feels less like a traditional museum and more like a depot where you can actually see how art is handled. Instead of simply viewing masterpieces behind glass, you get a rare glimpse into the behind-the-scenes process of art preservation and curation. This innovative approach gives visitors an insider’s look at how carefully these treasures are stored, maintained, and managed for future generations. For anyone curious about the practical side of art conservation, this is an absolute must-visit. Highly recommended!

I couldn't visit but from the website you can see their exhibition and permanent collection (there are several works from Picasso, Magritte, Van Gogh, Dalì, Rubens and Kandinskij) From the outside is majestic and really cool, almost unreal.

Beautiful and original depot. You can buy tickets there but it's better to buy online beforehand so you don't have to wait in a queue. Art everywhere and classic exhibitions on the 3rd floor.

World class architectural design provides a unique back of house museum experience demonstrating the storage, analysis, restoration and curation of art works. Many art works are displayed in small rotating galleries. Rooftop has beautiful city views where tasty lunches are served among a garden surrounding.

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.