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No other city in the Netherlands boasts as much visual art in public spaces as Rotterdam. More than a thousand works of art can be admired day and night in the streets, squares, and parks. Strolling through the city, you'll encounter sculptures by artists like Ossip Zadkine, Thomas J. Price, and Anne Wenzel.

BKOR has created unique walking routes through various areas and neighborhoods especially for residents and visitors of Rotterdam. Discover iconic works such as The destroyed city, Moments Contained . Razzia Monument and learn the stories behind the artworks. Download your favorite art route for free below or pick up a physical copy at Rotterdam Tourist Information.

From Beurs metro station to City Hall

On this walking route from Beurs metro station to Rotterdam City Hall, you'll discover 20 artworks from the Post-65 period (1965-1990). Featuring vibrant abstract art, humorous pop art, and more color, these artworks offer a contrast to the architecture of concrete, glass, and steel. Distance: 5 km

From Price to Price

The sculpture "Reaching Out" by British artist Thomas J. Price was temporarily displayed in front of Kunsthal Rotterdam. This walking route to Stationsplein begins there, where a permanent artwork by Price, "Moments Contained," is on display. This walking route takes you to 14 artworks in Rotterdam, primarily featuring human figures. Distance: 3 km

From Central Station to Overschie

The village of Overschie was absorbed by the growing city of Rotterdam in 1941. Many houses, shops, and schools were built experimentally. On this walking route from Central Station to Overschie, you'll discover 19 works of art and 11 unique buildings from the reconstruction period. Distance: 8 km

Art route Hoogvliet

Hoogvliet is often compared to the Spanish city of Bilbao, thanks to the sheer amount of art in its public spaces. This route takes you on a walk or bike ride past no fewer than 15 artworks in Rotterdam, by artists such as Alexander Calder, Gust Romijn, and Henk Visch. Distance: 8 km

From Zuidplein to Central Station

This walking route takes you from Zuidplein to Rotterdam Central Station, passing 38 unique works of art, such as the Rolled-Up Newspaper by Kunst & Vaarwerk or 1989 by John Körmeling, as well as Rotterdam icons like the Erasmus Bridge and the Coolsingel. Distance: 6 km

From Central Station to Wilhelminapier

Did you know that in Rotterdam, you can easily walk past a Picasso or Rodin? This walking route from Rotterdam Central Station to the Wilhelmina Pier takes you past 30 different works of art. On the Westersingel, you'll be amazed: 17 sculptures of international stature line the water. Distance: 3,5 km

Light route Rotterdam

This map highlights striking architecture and artworks. From the city center to Kop van Zuid, this Rotterdam Light Route lets you walk or cycle past illuminated iconic buildings, tastefully lit sculptures, and luminous lines of poetry.

Single route, Rotterdam North

In the Blijdorp, Oude Noorden, and Crooswijk neighborhoods, you'll find the Singeltracé, created in the late 19th century to create air and space in the bustling city. This walking route along the canals will allow you to discover artworks and buildings from various historical periods. Distance: 5 km

Feijenoord Monumental

Without the port and the people who worked there, Rotterdam would never have become the working city it is today. The workers ended up in the neighborhoods of Noordereiland, Feijenoord, Katendrecht, and Afrikaanderwijk. The 32 artworks and buildings you can discover on this route through Rotterdam-Zuid evoke the themes of labor, the port, and migration.