Trips Places Foods Stories Newsletters
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...

No search results found for
“”

Make sure words are spelled correctly.

Try searching for a travel destination.

Places near me Random place

Popular Destinations

  • Paris
  • London
  • New York
  • Berlin
  • Rome
  • Los Angeles
Trips Places Foods Stories Newsletters
Sign In Join
Places near me Random place
All the Netherlands Rotterdam Het Badkonijn

Het Badkonijn

A giant floating rubber duck-bunny painted with a different design every year.

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Added By
CoolCrab
Email
Been Here
Want to go
Added to list
CAPTION
  CoolCrab / Atlas Obscura User
The Bath Bunny next to the Hat of Lou Bandy.   CoolCrab / Atlas Obscura User
  CoolCrab / Atlas Obscura User
Been Here
Want to go
Added to list

About

The Blijdorp district is one of the older and greener areas of Rotterdam, housing the city's historical zoo, many small parks, and a small stretch of woods in the Vroesenpark. Oddly enough, there is also a giant rubber ducky in the form of a rabbit, painted with an eye-catching colorful design that changes every year.

This bizarre fixture of Vroesenpark, called "Het Badkonijn" or "The Bath Bunny," is a publicly collaborative art piece. This means that while the sculpture was created by Rotterdam artist Kwannie Tang, the coloring is designed and painted by members of the community, usually children under 12 years old or seniors. Tang wanted the local residents to be more involved with how their city looks, and so a different resident artist is chosen to decorate the bunny each year.

A strange and whimsical sight, Het Badkonijn can be found drifting around the park's lake near the equally peculiar "Hat of Lou Bandy" sculpture, a giant Oxford-style hat that appears to be floating upside-down in the water.

Related Tags

Art Outsider Art Parks Design Oddities

Know Before You Go

The sculpture can be seen from the shore. It floats in the lake between March and October each year and is cleaned and painted during the winter months. 

Community Contributors

Added By

CoolCrab

Published

April 29, 2019

Edit this listing

Make an Edit
Add Photos
Sources
  • https://www.openrotterdam.nl/het-badkonijn-is-terug/content/item?1076800
  • http://footo.nl/12X6Z/badkonijn-in-vroesenpark
  • http://studiomaky.com/works/coming-soon-badkonijn-2018/
Het Badkonijn
S113
Rotterdam
Netherlands
51.929292, 4.45359
Get Directions

Nearby Places

The Hat of Lou Bandy

Rotterdam, Netherlands

miles away

The Polaroid

Rotterdam, Netherlands

miles away

Street Posts Museum

Rotterdam, Netherlands

miles away

Explore the Destination Guide

Photo of Rotterdam

Rotterdam

Netherlands

Places 38
Stories 4

Nearby Places

The Hat of Lou Bandy

Rotterdam, Netherlands

miles away

The Polaroid

Rotterdam, Netherlands

miles away

Street Posts Museum

Rotterdam, Netherlands

miles away

Explore the Destination Guide

Photo of Rotterdam

Rotterdam

Netherlands

Places 38
Stories 4

Related Places

  • Rainbow Sea Container

    Fremantle, Australia

    Rainbow Sea Container

    This work of public art symbolizes the maritime history and the modern creative industry in Fremantle.

  • The Giant Spoon

    Northumberland, England

    The Giant Spoon

    A giant piece of cutlery designed to remind us about the origins of our food.

  • Skulptur i Pilane

    Pilane, Sweden

    Skulptur i Pilane

    This Swedish sculpture park is a unique combination of ancient ruins and modern art.

  • Ruckersplaats Hands Monument

    Antwerp, Belgium

    Ruckersplaats Hands Monument

    Hidden along this old street in Antwerp is a surreal monument of a bronze arm sprouting four hands.

  • Hypnotic Turtle DreamBox

    Broomfield, Colorado

    Hypnotic Turtle DreamBox

    This drive-by, rotating mini-gallery is nestled in the suburbs of Colorado.

  • ‘Tamiški Kralj’ (‘King of Tamis’)

    Sutjeska, Serbia

    'Tamiški Kralj' ('King of Tamis')

    A large concrete replica of a 12th-century figurine.

  • ‘Intersection Point Zero’

    Carrizozo, New Mexico

    'Intersection Point Zero'

    This sculpture is intended to reset a person’s creativity.

  • The “Out of Order” public art installation by David Mach.

    London, England

    'Out of Order'

    A domino effect created with Britain’s iconic telephone boxes.

Aerial image of Vietnam, displaying the picturesque rice terraces, characterized by their layered, verdant fields.
Atlas Obscura Membership

Become an Atlas Obscura Member


Join our community of curious explorers.

Become a Member

Get Our Email Newsletter

Follow Us

Facebook YouTube TikTok Instagram Pinterest RSS Feed

Get the app

Download the App
Download on the Apple App Store Get it on Google Play
  • All Places
  • Latest Places
  • Most Popular
  • Places to Eat
  • Random
  • Nearby
  • Add a Place
  • Stories
  • Food & Drink
  • Itineraries
  • Lists
  • Video
  • Podcast
  • Newsletters
  • All Trips
  • Family Trip
  • Food & Drink
  • History & Culture
  • Wildlife & Nature
  • FAQ
  • Membership
  • Feedback & Ideas
  • Community Guidelines
  • Product Blog
  • Unique Gifts
  • Work With Us
  • About
  • FAQ
  • Advertise With Us
  • Advertising Guidelines
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms of Use
Atlas Obscura

© 2025 Atlas Obscura. All Rights Reserved.