At a Glance

Kunsthal Rotterdam opened November 1992 in the Museumpark. Built by Rem Koolhaas / OMA, it's one of his first major public buildings and the Netherlands' first German-style "Kunsthalle" with no permanent collection.

Dissecting the Museum

Koolhaas assembled seven galleries with different heights, floors and lights around a diagonal public ramp. The logic later shaped Seattle Central Library and Fondazione Prada.

Highlights

• Seven simultaneous exhibitions across genres.
• Building as architectural experiment.
• Major solo shows — McQueen, Picasso drawings.
• 2012 art heist, now a famous local story.
• Leading youth education programme.

Visiting Tips

Eendrachtsplein/Dijkzigt metro. €18. 2.5–3 hours. Closed Mondays. Pair with Het Nieuwe Instituut in the same park.