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Exhibition Maritime District

Saturday 9 November onwards the exhibition Maritime District at the Glashaven 46 opens. Learn more about the history, architecture, art and developments in this special area of Rotterdam.

Together with Waterstadgenootschap Rotterdam we have organised an exhibition about the interesting history of the Maritime District. The lively harbour vanished completely after the bombing in May 1940. After World War II the area had been designated as a business district and a harbour for inland waterways ships. After the year 2000 the district slowly changed into a dense high-rise living area.

Discover the stories behind the buildings and visual art, companies and street names. What has remained and what has disappeared, moved or added? Starting with the name of this area: from Waterstad to Wijnhavenkwartier to Maritime District.

Visit

You are most welcome at the exhibition venue:

Date: from Saturday 9 November until 20 December 2024.
Adress: Glashaven 46, Rotterdam
Time: every Thursday until Sunday from 11:00 - 17:00.
Cost: free entrance
Language: we have portable english navigation, ask the attendant

Tours

We will organise various tour in the District, where you can experience the history for yourself. During an English spoken tour our professional guides will tell background stories and facts about the area, buildings and visual arts.

The tour will take about two hours and ends with a drink and snack at the Glashaven. Your guides will be Myranda Mulder from Waterstadgenootschap Rotterdam and Annemiek Baljon from Platform Wederopbouw Rotterdam.

Date: Sunday 24 November
Time:14:00 - 16:00
Costs: 15 euro per person including a drink and snack.
Language: English
Location: Start from the exhibition venue at the Glashaven 46, Rotterdam

You can order tickets here.