Oorlogs Verzets Museum (Coolhaven 375, Rotterdam) — Here at the Oorlogsverzetsmuseum (War and Resistance Museum), the sounds of German bombers greet you for exhibits that fittingly are sheltered under a bridge. Displays recount life in Rotterdam during WWII; the fear in the faces of people fleeing the bombing in a 1940 photo is raw. Displays […]
NEMO Science Museum (Oosterdok 2, Amsterdam) — is a science center in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is located at the Oosterdok in Amsterdam-Centrum, situated between the Oosterdokseiland and Kattenburg. The museum has its origins in 1923, and is housed in a building designed by Renzo Piano since 1997. It contains five floors of hands-on science exhibitions […]
Madame Tussauds Amsterdam (Dam Square 20, Amsterdam) — Marie Tussaud, better known to the world as “Madame Tussaud”, sculpted her first wax statue, of the French writer Voltaire, in 1777; since then, her name and empire have traveled the world and introduced millions to her craft of ultra-realistic wax models. Madame Tussaud’s Amsterdam location was […]
Maastoren (Wilhelminaplein 1, Rotterdam) — this skyscraper on the Maas is the tallest building in the Netherlands. The office complex consists of two elements, a high tower of 165 meters and a lower one of nearly 100 meters. There’s a parking lot from floors 2 through 10. The aluminum facade transitions to a lighter color […]
Joods Historisch Museum (Jewish Historical Museum)( Nieuwe Amstelstraat 1) — this museum is dedicated to Jewish history, culture and religion, in the Netherlands and worldwide. It is the only museum of its kind in Holland. First opened in 1932, and was initially housed at the Waag (Weighing House) on Nieuwmarkt square. Following the Nazi occupation […]
Hermitage Amsterdam (a dependency of the Hermitage Museum of Saint Petersburg)(Amstel 51, Amsterdam) — The Hermitage Amsterdam is the Dutch branch of the world-famous Hermitage in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Located on the banks of the Amstel River, the Hermitage Amsterdam is an exhibition space and cultural education centre with a focus on Russian history and […]
Havenmuseum (Leuvehaven 50-72, Rotterdam) — The collection of the Havenmuseum clearly shows the port of Rotterdam between 1850 and 1970. Fully refitted historic transport ships, steam engines and ship motors bring bygone days to life. Over the years, the port’s activities have been moved to locations such as Botlek, Europoort and Maasvlakte, yet these new […]
Euromast Tower (Parkhaven 20, Rotterdam) — The Euromast Tower is the highest observation tower in the Netherlands. At 100 metres, the tower provides a fantastic panoramic 360° view of the city and much further afield. Visitors who want to go even higher can take the Euroscope, a rotating lift, another 85 metres to the top. […]
Cube Houses (Kijk-kubus, Overblaak 70, Rotterdam) — the cube houses were designed by Piet Blom, who saw his design as a tree and the entire complex as a forest. Blom wanted to develop a village within a large city; a safe haven where various different functions could take place. The Kijk-Kubus (Museum House) is […]
City Hall (Rotterdam Town Hall, Coolsingel 40, Rotterdam) — On 15 July 1915, Queen Wilhelmina laid the foundation stone for the City Hall on Coolsingel, opposite Stadhuisplein. The monumental building has a symmetrical design, constructed around a courtyard, with the main entrance in the middle. The courtyard, laid out as a small park, can be […]