Friday 12 December

Iris van Herpen

Kunsthal

This fall, Kunsthal Rotterdam is dedicating HALL 2 to the groundbreaking Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen. The exhibition ‘Sculpting the Senses’ displays more than a hundred iconic creations that showcase her avant-garde style and innovative techniques in haute couture.

Location: Museumpark, Westzeedijk 341 (Google Maps)
Info: www.kunsthal.nl

Superstraat

Wereldmuseum

Until 26 January 2026

Go on an adventure with Neighbors’ Day master of ceremonies Freddy and discover Super Street, where you can help out in Aga’s shop, learn to dance for the summer carnival, and support Winston’s Party Kitchen at world festivals. An exciting hands-on exhibition full of activities for curious children!

Location: Willemskade 25 (Google Maps)
Info: www.rotterdam.wereldmuseum.nl

Depot museum Van Beuningen

Boijmans Extended

until 31 December 

Boijmans Extended brings art to life in unexpected places outside the museum, such as streets and studios. In this way, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen invites everyone to experience art in a new, active way.

Location: Museumpark 24 (Google Maps)
Info: www.boijmans.nl

Omni

Onni Rotterdam presents the last Culture Night of the year, curated by artist and activist Sioe Jeng Tsao (SEEYOUSIOE), with the theme ‘Claiming Space’.

The evening focuses on the visibility and representation of Asian creators in the creative sector and explores how they can claim space in a world where they are often invisible. Together, we will search for inspiration, answers, and practical tools to create more space and equality.

Address: Theater Zuidplein – Gooilandsingel 95 (Google Maps)
Info & tickets: www.laurenskerk.nl

YOUNG RICH BALKAN

Location: Villa Thalia – Kruiskade 31 (Google Maps)
Info: www.villathalia.nl

Best of Stand-Up Early Show

Comedy Club Haug

At Comedy Club Haug, you can enjoy a fun evening of stand-up comedy with top comedians in a pleasant atmosphere. The show lasts approximately 75 minutes without intermission, and drinks can be easily ordered via a QR code. Check the website for the current lineup and reserve your tickets in advance!

Location: Boompjeskade 11 (Google Maps)
Info: www.comedyclubhaug.com

The Music and Johannes Offerhaus, curated by Studio Boris Acket

Shelter is a musical and visual experience in which composers Michael Gordon, David Lang, and Julia Wolfe explore the universal desire for a safe place. The ensemble Het Muziek plays their intense, expressive music, while visual artist Johannes Offerhaus creates a kinetic textile installation that functions as a breathing refuge and moves in sync with the music.

Curated by Boris Acket, the performance combines sound, space, and visual art into a sensory experience about vulnerability and protection.

Location: Schouwburgplein 50 (Google Maps)
Info: www.dedoelen.nl

The Maker Market

Friday 12 to Sunday 14 December

The Maker Market will be coming to the Groot Handelsgebouw in Rotterdam from December 12 to 14, featuring live music, handmade products, workshops, and delicacies. It’s the perfect place to get into the Christmas spirit and find unique gifts from young, international makers.

Location: Groot Handelsgebouw (Google Maps)
Info: www.themakermarket.nl

The Green Christmas Market

Trompenburg Tuinen & Arboretum

Friday 12 to Sunday 14 December 2025

Visit the cozy Christmas market in the green, wintery botanical gardens of Trompenburg, with more than 60 stalls full of plants, gifts, and local products. Stroll through the historic country estate, enjoy festive winter games for children, various food stalls, and a warm Stube with mulled wine and apple strudel.

Location: Honingerdijk 86 (Google Maps)
Info: www.trompenburg.nl

Winters at Blijdorp Zoo

Blijdorp Zoo

Friday 12 December 2025 to Sunday 18 January 2026

Winters Blijdorp offers magical winter moments for young and old alike. Enjoy skating 0on the Rabobank ice rink, festive refreshments on the Winter Square, an enchanting Winter Wonder Forest, the polar bear trail with North Pole stories, and an atmospheric light trail during six winter evenings at the zoo.

Location: Blijdorplaan 8 (Google Maps)
Info: www.diergaardeblijdorp.nl

West Side Story

Nieuwe Luxor Theater

Until 14 December

West Side Story tells the heartbreaking story of the forbidden love between Tony and Maria, set against the backdrop of a gang war between the Jets and the Sharks in New York. This compelling musical, based on Romeo and Juliet, combines rousing music, impressive dance, and a live orchestra with iconic songs such as “Maria” and “Tonight.”

Location: Posthumalaan 1 (Google Maps)
Info: www.luxortheater.nl

LIVE MUSIC CAPTAINS LOUNGE

ss Rotterdam

Friday 5 & Saturday 6 December

Every Friday and Saturday evening, live music brings jazz, soul, and classics to life in the atmospheric Captains Lounge of the ss Rotterdam. Enjoy a pleasant evening with friends, family, or colleagues aboard this iconic ship and celebrate the weekend in Rotterdam style.

Location: 3e Katendrechtse Hoofd 25 (Google Maps)
Info: www.ssrotterdam.nl

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