The Kunsthal is one of the cultural treasures of Rotterdam. Not only because of the architecture of the building, but also the ever-changing exhibitions are inspiring. The building was designed by the renowned architect Rem Koolhaas and knows how to surprise visitors with unexpected design elements.

The Kunsthal is an icon of contemporary architecture. The building is distinguished by unexpected materials and innovative design choices. The inspiring design is the perfect place to showcase the creative achievements of Dutch and international artists.

The Kunsthal is located at the Museum Park, a small green city park that connects the main museums of Rotterdam. In the park, you can escape the busy city and enjoy a peaceful walk to the Kunsthal, the Natural History Museum Rotterdam, Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, the Chabot Museum and the New Institute (formerly the Netherlands Architecture Institute). The Wereldmuseum is a short distance from the Museum Park, where you can immerse yourself in the commercial history of Rotterdam.

A museum where you can also actively participate? In addition to the many thing to see in the Dutch Pinball Museum, you can also playfully recall your childhood memories or create new ones. With more than 75 operating pinball machines from the year 1900 to the present day, every generation comes across something from their own childhood.

The Dutch Pinball Museum is open to the public every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. It is a coming and going of pinball machines, since they breakdown sometimes and need maintenance. That is why it is always a surprise which pinball machines will be there. 

Yellow sloping houses? Do people actually live here? Oh yes they do! The Cube houses in Rotterdam are still a striking and colorful tourist attraction. The cube shapes were designed by Provo architect Piet Blom. The so-called "Blaakse Bos" consists of 38 cubes with different rooms and every cube has three floors: the "street house" with kitchen and living room, the "heaven house" with bedrooms and the "tabernacle". And it gets even better! You can look inside the unique cube houses as well.

After a bike ride of 12 minutes you reach the wonderful icon of Rotterdam: the Erasmus Bridge. The Erasmus Bridge is the second bridge over the ‘Nieuwe Maas’ (the first one is the Willems Bridge) from the center and the Port of Rotterdam. The suspension bridge over the Maas has a 139-meter-high steel pylon, which is mounted with 40 taps. The shape of the pylon gave the bridge the nickname ‘De Zwaan’. Want to go on a romantic walk? The Erasmus bridge is your go-to place.

Rotterdam Central Station is also known as the international gateway to Rotterdam. About 110,000 travelers pass through Central Station every day to use the bus, tram, metro or train. Intercity trains from all over the Netherlands (including Intercity Direct), the Thalys and other international high-speed trains stop here several times a day or even every hour.

The Central Station has had a total metamorphosis in recent years and the station building is now one of the architectural icons of Rotterdam. The roof above the tracks is partly covered with solar panels and flows smoothly into the hood above the station hall. The point of this points to the center of the city.

In the wide hall to the platforms you will find about 25 shops, including Dudok, Starbucks, Rituals and Sissy Boy.

The Savoy Hotel Rotterdam is only a 15-minute walk from Rotterdam CS. But you can also take a train or trams 21 or 24 to Rotterdam Blaak station, then the hotel is only a 3-minute walk away.

Lions, bears, birds, butterflies, giraffes: it goes on and on... In Blijdorp Zoo, one of the most beautiful zoos of the Netherlands, you can find an enormous amount of animals. From the hotel it is easy to get there by bike, metro or car. Worth a visit, whether you’re planning to go with the entire family or going for a visit yourself. Blijdorp Zoo is a must-visit attraction!

Rotterdam is at is most beautiful from the water. See the city and the historic and modern harbours with a spectacular water taxi trip on the River Maas.