Nederlands Fotomuseum Rotterdam

All-you-can-see photography

Irina from Rotterdam

"Every time I leave the "Nederlands Fotomuseum" in Rotterdam, I leave filled with dreams & inspiration. You, too, will surely gain insight about yourself..."

Every time I go to this museum I leave filled with dreams and inspiration.

I love to lose myself among images from different times and geographies. One time, at the entrance to one of the exhibitions, I had to take off my shoes and give away my phone to be stored away. Without the distraction of wanting to take pictures of photos, the experience of viewing was completely different. Try it!

The museum is located in Kop van Zuid, which in itself is an interesting area to explore.

This is also where the yearly event Rotterdam Haute Photographie takes place in February. It is a gathering of the most prominent names in photography under one roof - young and old.

Reserve at least two hours for the visit; if you rush through it you might as well say you've never been there. Photography is like a mirror into your soul; you will gain insight about yourself and you will be thankful.

There's always a few exhibitions being hosted at the same time, so yo will find something that tickles your interest, you can be certain of that.

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Rotterdam Spotter Irina

About me I love Rotterdam! I have been an active member of Couchsurfing for 10 years so the passion for sharing local insider knowledge about the cities that are my home is very alive in me. I have a blog where I write about my experience as an expat in The Netherlands, I organise events to create connection within communities. I know all the nice events that someone coming to Rotterdam should not miss. I also like to explore less popular areas of the city and make them more visible to travellers. I regularly show the city to friends visiting. Whenever I go into the city, I try to see it...

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