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DEPOT BOIJMANS VAN
BEUNINGEN.
programmes, symposia, live events and publi- cations. This art-house has a mission to present and discuss the ideas and work created today.
05 NEDERLANDS FOTOMUSEUM. Since the late 1980s, the Nederlands Fotomuseum (Dutch Photography Museum) has been home to much of the country’s photo- graphic heritage. The museum hosts a variety of international photography exhibitions, with a strong focus on innovation in the documen-
tary tradition.
06 LUCHTSINGEL.
The Luchtsingel is a 390-metre wooden
footbridge connecting Rotterdam Central Dis- trict and Rotterdam Noord. Designed by archi- tecture firm ZUS, this colourful bridge brings new life to a forgotten area. Along the way you will encounter some great spots like Bier- garten, Bird, rooftop farm DakAkker and the historical Hofbogen.
09 KINO.
Not only can you watch a variety of
great films in KINO, you can also enjoy a meal in their restaurant or grab some drinks at the bar. Kino has a unique explanation for every film they show as to why it is ‘KI- NO-proof’. The interior is multifunctional, so it can be used for lectures, exhibitions, perfor- mances and festivals. A great place to have some fun and extend your network.
10 REMASTERED.
Remastered shows the great art
of the old Dutch Masters reimaged by the new Dutch Masters. In this newly created world, you can immerse yourself in the colourful scenes of Van Gogh, walk through a waterfall and interact with a school of fish. Step into this amazing art experience and enjoy the very best of our Dutch masterpieces.
11 AVL MUNDO SCULPTURE PARK. This former harbour-warehouse com- plex is now being used for exhibitions and events. It is located in the upcoming and cre- ative M4H-area of Rotterdam. The exhibitions and cultural events show and tell surprising,
amazing or confronting stories.
Trying to find yourself reflected in the 1664 mirrors of the Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen is an activity in itself, but the iconic building was actually designed to store and exhibit art. The Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen is the first art storage facility in the world that offers ac- cess to a museum’s complete collection without the mediation of a curator. The Depot has a different dynamic to that of the museum: there are no exhibitions, but the public can browse amongst 151,000 artworks, either alone or with a guide, and get behind-the-scenes glimp- ses of conservation, restoration and provenan- ce research.
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WESTERSINGEL
(BEELDENROUTE).
Along the Westersingel, a canal which runs between Chinatown and the Museumkwartier, the Beeldenroute Westersingel (Westersingel Sculpture Route) displays various works of art from Rotterdam’s International Sculpture Col- lection. This sculpture route features 17 works by major sculptors such as Rodin, Carel Vis- ser, Joel Shapiro and Umberto Mastroianni.
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DUTCH PINBALL MUSEUM.
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STREET ART.
This museum exhibits more than 75 working pinball machines dating from the early 1900s to today. As well as admiring the exhibits, you get to play as many pinball games as you like! Everywhere you look you will find flashing lights and the familiar nos- tal¬gic sounds of the game. A playfully nostal- gic tour through the history of pinball.
08 SANTA CLAUS.
Santa Claus is an artwork by Paul Mc-
Carthy, a contemporary American artist. The artwork represents Western consumerism. De- spite its somewhat risqué nature, you can find it on the Eendrachtsplein, in full view of the local shoppers.
Throughout the city of Rotterdam the- re is plenty of street art to enrich the streets. The Rewriters App shows 11 different routes and areas that contain a variety of beautiful art. These routes will take you to wonderful murals and places like Rotterdam Art Muse- um, West-Kruiskade and Rotterdam Art Ride (ROAR).
MELLY.
Kunstinstituut Melly was founded in 1990, and has been intrepid in its comments on cultural predicaments. It has done this through a variety of exhibitions, education
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