# Cubus Houses 6 

Designed by Dutch architect Piet Blom, this iconic block of houses, with their unique cube-shaped upper stories, is an eye-catching example of iconic architecture.

One of them, the Show Cube, is open to the public.

Houses | Modern Architecture  Created: 1984

# Boijmans van Beuningen Museum 6  (⚠️closed until 2026)

This prestigious world-class museum, one of the largest in the Netherlands, is home to a great collection of sculptures, paintings, and decorative arts from the Middle Ages to today.

The museum will reopen in 2026 after a major renovation project with a capital injection of €223 million.

• • • Important Masterpieces: 4
    • Highlight: The Pedlar (The Wayfarer), by Hieronymus Bosch (ca. 1500), 71 cm × 70.6 cm (28 in × 27.8 in)

Top 8 Artworks of the Boijmans van Beuningen Museum: 

 1) The Pedlar (The Wayfarer), Hieronymus Bosch (ca. 1500), 71 cm × 70.6 cm (28 in × 27.8 in)
  by Wikimedia / Public Domain

 2) The (Little) Tower of Babel, Pieter Bruegel the Elder (1823-24)
  by Wikimedia / Public Domain 

 3) The Three Marys at the Tomb, Hubert van Eyck or Jan van Eyck or both (c. 1425-1435)
 by Wikimedia / Public Domain 

 4) Hell and the Flood, Hieronymus Bosch (ca. 1514)
 by Wikimedia / Public Domain 

 5) Portrait of Armand Roulin, Vincent van Gogh (1888)
 by Wikimedia / Public Domain 

 6) The Glorification of the Virgin, Geertgen tot Sint Jans (c. 1490–95) 
 by Wikimedia / Public Domain 

 7) The Fall of Ixion, Cornelis van Haarlem (c. 1588) 
 by Wikimedia / Public Domain 

 8) The Mandrill, Oskar Kokoschka (1926) 
 by Wikimedia / Public Domain 

Art Museum Gallery Space: ca. 12,000 m2 [130,000 ft2] | Galleries: 23 | Artworks on Display: ca. 1'000 | Established: 1849 | Visitors (2015): ca. 270,000

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# Delfshaven 5.5

Situated on the banks of the River Nieuwe Maas, the small district of Delfshaven has survived the German blitz of Rotterdam in May 1940 unscathed and retained its traditional charm.

City District

by Michielverbeek / CC BY-SA 3.0

# Blijdorp Zoo with Oceanium 5

Established in 1857, this great zoo features a Botanical garden and an Oceanium and is home to over 180 distinct species. 

Zoo

by Tim Strater / CC BY-SA 2.0

# Euromast 5.5 

Constructed between 1958 and 1960, this 186-meter-high tower offers from its outside observation terrace spectacular unobstructed views across Rotterdam and its port.

Tower Total Height: 186 m | Observation Deck: 104 m

by F.Eveleens / CC BY-SA 3.0

# Erasmusbrug 5

Erected in 1996, this iconic modern bridge is nicknamed the Swan due to its large upright mast that resembles the neck of a swan.

Bridge | Modern Architecture 

# Old Harbour 5

Rotterdam's atmospheric old harbor (Oude Haven) is one of the most popular entertainment and dining areas for locals. It features a delightful mix of historic merchant houses and modern design.

Harbour 

by Elgaard / CC BY-SA 4.0

# Kunsthal 5 

Housed in an award-winning building by renowned architect Rem Koolhaas, Kunsthal is Rotterdam's exhibition center. The museum doesn't feature a permanent collection but welcomes every year around twenty-five exhibitions, which are brought about through collaboration with large museums.

Modern Art Museum | Modern Architecture 

by Sandra/ / CC BY-SA 2.0

# Maritime Museum 6

Dedicated to naval history, this museum features engaging hands-on exhibitions and an open-air harbor museum, where you can climb aboard a diverse range of historical vessels.

Maritime Museum 

by Vysotsky / CC BY-SA 4.0