Rotterdam Art Week 2022

It’s almost time for Rotterdam Art Week, from Wednesday 18 to Sunday 22 May!

The festival for art, design and architecture lovers promises a special spring edition, with various fairs, special exhibitions in museums and art institutions, pop-up exhibitions and open workshops/studios. For the full programming: https://rotterdamartweek.info/program/.

Experience all art, design and architecture during Rotterdam Art Week with 5 different Do It Yourself Routes: see Tours & Routes on this website (online from mid-April).

Be welcome & enjoy Rotterdam Art Week from Wednesday 18 to Sunday 22 May!

PLEASE NOTE: EACH LOCATION HAS ITS OWN TICKET SYSTEM / NO PASSE-PARTOUT
(please see each location on the Program and Tickets page)

Public transport

The locations of the Rotterdam Art Week are easily accessible by public transport.

It is a 5 to 10 minute walk from the following metro stations:

– Metro station Central Station for participants in the city center

– Metro station Marconiplein for participants in the Merwe-Vierhavens (M4H) area

– Metro station Eendrachtsplein for participants around the Museumpark and the Witte de Withstraat

– Metro station Wilhelminaplein for participants around Kop van Zuid

– Location Van Nelle Factory (Art Rotterdam) is easily accessible by bus 38 from Central Station.

For more information about using public transport in Rotterdam visit ret.nl.

MINI Shuttle Service
Schuttevaerweg (Van Nelle Factory) – Vierhavensstraat (HAKA building)

From Thursday 19 to Sunday 22 May, from 12:00 to 6:00 pm, the journey will take place between Art Rotterdam (Van Nellefabriek, boarding point: Schuttevaarweg) and the M4H area (boarding point: Vierhavensstraat, in front of OBJECT Rotterdam (HAKA building). NOTE: Object open: 20 – May 22 (not Thursday May 19)

The two boarding places are clearly marked with Rotterdam Art Week scaffolding towers. This MINI shuttle service is free for Rotterdam Art Week visitors. PLEASE NOTE: max. 2 to 3 people per trip.
(Shuttle service is made possible in part by Kalfsbeek Schiedam, Wateringen En Brielle).

All time slots during Rotterdam Art Week are fully booked

VanMoof e-bike

Do you want to visit the different parts of the Rotterdam Art week quickly, flexibly and easily? Then take advantage of this special promotion and go cycling with a VanMoof e-bike! This VanMoof promotion is free for visitors of Rotterdam Art Week.

From Thursday 19 to Sunday 22 May
Pick up and return at the VanMoof Service Hub, Mariniersweg 68 in Rotterdam. Daily from 10 a.m., return by 5 p.m. at the latest.

Book your VanMoof e-bike here!

Be quick: FULL = FULL
Unfortunately it is no longer possible to reserve an e-bike; all timeslots are fully booked.

Parking

Are you coming by car? Parking is possible in the following garages:

– Parking Europoint, Marconistraat 16 (6 minutes walk) or Bigshops, Vierhavensstraat 63 K – 197 (8 minutes walk) for participants in the Merwe-Vierhavens (M4H) area

– Parking garage Wytemaweg 12 for participants around the Museumpark and Parking Westblaak, Hartmansstraat 35, for participants around the Witte de Withstraat.

– Interparking World Port Center, Wilhelminakade 981 or Q-Park De Rotterdam, Wilhelminakade 300 for participants around Kop van Zuid.

– You can park at the location Van Nelle Factory (Art Rotterdam), Van Nelleweg 1 (paid parking).

For Dutch press: info@rotterdamfestivals.nl / + 31 (0) 10 433 25 11

For foreign press: Rotterdam Partners is responsible for city marketing and provides a press tour for the international press during Rotterdam Art Week. For more information: contact@rotterdampartners.nl / +31 (0) 10 790 01 40

Are combi tickets available for the Rotterdam Art Week?

No, there are no combi tickets available. Every event has its own ticket sales. Some institutions do, however, apply a discount, for example on presentation of an Art Rotterdam ticket. At Art Rotterdam in the Van Nelle factory there are no discounts on showing tickets from other institutions. If a discount applies, this is stated on the page of the institution or event under “Program” on this website.

Is the Museumjaarkaart or Rotterdam Pass valid during the Art Rotterdam Week?

That differs per event during the Art Rotterdam Week. You can see whether discount cards apply for each individual organization on the “Program” page.

Is the entrance fee paid everywhere?

No, paid entrance does not apply everywhere. If you look at “Program” you can specify filters there. One of the filters is “free entrance”; if you check this, the events will appear where you do not have to pay an entrance fee.

Is Rotterdam Art Week easily accessible?

Yes, the Rotterdam Art Week is easily accessible; free shuttle buses are even used. On Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday the free shuttle buses run between the Van Nelle factory, the Museum Quarter, the Kop van Zuid and the Merwe-Vierhavens area. For more information: see Transport on this website.

Is there an overview or map of all events in the Art Rotterdam Week available?

Yes, there is an overview and a map available on this website, under “Map”. You can click on all the museums, institutions, fairs and pop-up events on the map with the index below. There is also the possibility to download and print the map in pdf-file. So you can prepare well for everything the different areas have to offer.

Is your question not answered? Please contact the relevant organization. See all organizations under “Program”.