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Museum · Roterdã, South Holland
Wereldmuseum Rotterdam
Museum of world cultures in an 1851 riverside building that used to house a yacht club. It holds objects from Asia, Africa, Oceania and the Americas brought by generations of sailors and traders.
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About Wereldmuseum Rotterdam
The Wereldmuseum Rotterdam occupies the former building of the Royal Yacht Club, dating from 1851, on Willemskade, facing the Nieuwe Maas. The club received objects donated by shipowners, scientists and collectors, and in 1885 the city turned the collection into a municipal ethnology museum.
The collection grew with items brought by Dutch sailors, traders, military personnel and missionaries from various parts of the world, reaching about 110,000 objects, plus photographs. Today the museum is part of the Wereldmuseum, which also includes branches in Amsterdam and Leiden.
The Superstraat exhibition explains how Rotterdam, a port city, filled with people and objects from around the world. Temporary exhibitions deal with art and culture from other continents.
The building lies between the Erasmusbrug and the Veerhaven quay, where historic sailing ships are moored, just a few minutes from the Spido quay.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
1 to 2 hours.
Best time
Any open day; combine it with the Spido cruise, which departs nearby. Confirm the schedule before you go.
How to get there
On Willemskade, a 5-minute walk from the Erasmusbrug. Tram to the Westplein or Willemsplein stop, or metro to Leuvehaven.
Tip
Take a walk around the Veerhaven next door, where old sailing ships are moored. The museum café overlooks the river.
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Frequently asked questions about Wereldmuseum Rotterdam
What can you see at the Wereldmuseum Rotterdam?
Art and objects from cultures of Asia, Africa, Oceania and the Americas, and exhibitions about how the world came to Roterdã via the port.
What is the Wereldmuseum close to?
The Erasmusbrug, the Spido quay and the Veerhaven, all a few minutes' walk away.
Does the Dutch museum card work at the Wereldmuseum?
Yes, the Museumkaart is usually accepted. Confirm before you go.