Rotterdam: Entry for Depot of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
ID: GYG467374-833773
Category:
Country: Netherlands
Duration:
1 days
Description
Discover the Depot of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam with this entry ticket. Explore the world’s first publicly accessible art storage facility and see over 155,000 objects.
Visit the Depot of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, the world’s first publicly accessible art storage facility. Located next to Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Museumpark in Rotterdam, the depot houses more than 155,000 objects, arranged in fourteen storage compartments with five different climates.
Explore the depot, which offers a different dynamic to that of a traditional museum. Wander through the building, surrounded by 155,000 artworks, and get behind-the-scenes glimpses of conservation and restoration.
See the entire collection, arranged not by period or art movement but based on the objects’ climate requirements. As you enter the building, see through the glass walls into the space where the artworks are unloaded.
As you wander through the building, look through large windows to see inside the storage compartments, watch restorers at work, and observe how the artworks are prepared and packed for transportation.
Visit our restaurant Renilde on the topfloor and be amazed by the view of Rotterdam and the great food & drinks!
Highlights
- Discover the world’s first publicly accessible art storage facility
- See more than 155,000 objects housed together in 14 storage compartments
- Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of conservation and restoration work
- See the entire collection, arranged based on the objects’ climate needs
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Depot is the world's first publicly accessible art storage facility
The collection is arranged based on the objects’ climate requirements
Visitors can see more than 155,000 objects
Only eight percent of the collection could be displayed in the museum building
INCLUDED
- Access to the Depot of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
