New home for Nederlands Fotomuseum - Feb. 16, 2026
The Nederlands Fotomuseum is the national photography museum of the Netherlands: it collects, preserves, studies and presents Dutch photographic heritage. The museum occupies a key position in Dutch photography. Photography was embraced early on in the Netherlands as an art form and as a means of capturing modern society.
The new museum will house the Gallery of Honour of Dutch Photography, temporary exhibitions and educational spaces. It also has a library with the largest photo book collection in Europe and a restaurant with panoramic views of Rotterdam. The Gallery of Honour of Dutch Photography shows the development of photography in the Netherlands – with 99 exceptional photographs including masterpieces by Anton Corbijn, Violette Cornelius, Ed van der Elsken, Paul Huf, Rineke Dijkstra and Erwin Olaf.
Rotterdam in focus
The City in Photographs 1843 – Offers an impressive overview of photography of the city from 1843 to the present day. More than 300 photos unfold the development of photography over a period of some 180 years. They were taken by both professional and amateur photographers, showing how a changing Rotterdam constantly challenges us to find new ways of looking, observing, and photographing. The exhibition will be on display until 24 May 2026.
Awakening in Blue
An Ode to Cyanotype celebrates the timeless beauty of one of the oldest and most recognizable photographic techniques: cyanotype. This deep-blue medium is known for its artisanal character and slow, direct process. In addition to rare early blueprints, the exhibition features work by fifteen contemporary artists who breathe new life into this nineteenth century technique, combining it with new media and a variety of materials. Runs until 7 June 2026.