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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Rotterdam

33 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Rotterdam, Netherlands

Updated March 6, 2023

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The Museum Where Everything Is on Display

The new Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam takes visitors "backstage" to see its entire $9 billion art collection.
by Amy Crawford

All Aboard the World's First Floating Dairy Farm

More sustainable food production may call for plopping cows on the water.
by Abbey Perreault

A Dutch Exhibit Highlights Startling and Unusual Animal Deaths

Preserved specimens include the McFlurry Hedgehog and the CERN Weasel.
by Molly Quell

The Barge Dwellers of Rotterdam's Old Harbor

Living on a boat isn't bad, but tourists will accidentally walk into your home.
by Olga Mecking

Lists Featuring Rotterdam

The nave has been repurposed to include the reception, restaurants, and guest spaces.
Cube House

8 of the Most Unusual Hotels in the Netherlands

Proof the Dutch can convert nearly anything into a place to stay the night.

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Including Hotel de Vrouwe van Stavoren, Kruisherenhotel , and Cube Houses

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