Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, Rotterdam
Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Museum Address
Museumpark 18-20, 3015 CX Rotterdam, Netherlands
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Ticket Prices
Main CLOSED. Depot: €20 (under 18 free)
Featured Artists
8 artists in database
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen traces its origins to 1849, when lawyer Frans Jacob Otto Boijmans bequeathed his art collection to Rotterdam. The bequest included Old Master paintings, prints, and decorative arts that formed the nucleus of the civic museum. A second major gift came from shipping magnate Daniel George van Beuningen in 1958, adding significant Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works.
The collection spans medieval manuscripts to contemporary installations, with particular strength in Dutch and Flemish painting. Hieronymus Bosch is well represented, and the museum holds important works by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Rembrandt, and the Delft masters. The main building closed in 2019 for major renovation, but artworks remain visible at the Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen, a mirrored storage facility opened in 2021 that lets visitors see 151,000 objects normally kept in reserve.
Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, Rotterdam in Rotterdam, Netherlands houses 10 masterpieces in our database, including works by Adriaen Brouwer, Hieronymus Bosch and Pieter de Hooch and 5 other artists. Notable works include Tavern scene with maid trying to fill the glass of a cavalier (The Empty Glass) and Port de Javel.
Famous Works at Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, Rotterdam
Browse 10 notable artworks in our database. Click any work to see details and plan your visit.
Visiting Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, Rotterdam
Gauguin's Port de Javel and Bosch's Two Male Heads are signature works. Jan Steen's Village Wedding captures the rowdy spirit of Dutch Golden Age genre painting.
The main building closed for renovation in 2019. Works are displayed at Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen, the world's first publicly accessible art storage facility. Brouwer's tavern scenes can be viewed in the Depot's visible storage.
A mirrored, bowl-shaped building opened in 2021 where all 151,000 objects are accessible. You walk through climate-controlled storage rooms. Pieter de Hooch's domestic interiors sit alongside works you'd normally never see in storage.
Dutch Golden Age and Post-Impressionism are the two main pillars. Surrealism is also well represented, including works by Dalí and Magritte. Brouwer's peasant scenes show Flemish influence within the Dutch collection.
In the Museumpark district, surrounded by other cultural institutions. The Depot is nearby and open year-round. Jan Steen's chaotic domestic scenes are favorites among visitors to the Dutch Golden Age galleries.
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Browse Our CollectionPlease note: Artwork locations and display status may change. Some paintings may be on loan, in restoration, or moved to different galleries within the museum. We recommend contacting Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, Rotterdam directly to confirm specific artwork availability before your visit.
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