City Details: Rotterdam
A few alternate names for Rotterdam are: RTM, Ratehrdam, Roterdam, Roterdama, Roterdamas, Roterdami, Roterdamo, Roterdan, Roterdao, Roterdão
Rotterdam is the second largest city in the Netherlands by population and the largest by area. It is in the province of South Holland, part of the North Sea mouth of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, via the New Meuse inland shipping channel, dug to connect to the Meuse at first and now to the Rhine.
General Information
- Official Name: Netherlands
- Common Name: Caribbean Netherlands
- Population: 598199
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 51.9225, 4.47917
- Country Code: BES
- Continent: North America
Closest Airports to Rotterdam
- 1. Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), distance from city center: 4.79 km
- 2. Valkenburg Naval Air Base (LID), distance from city center: 27.41 km
- 3. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), distance from city center: 47.13 km
Location of Rotterdam
Country Details
- Country: Caribbean Netherlands
- Official Name: Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
- Capital: Kralendijk
- Region: Americas
- Subregion: Caribbean
- Population: 25,987
- Area: 328 km²
- Languages: English, Dutch, Papiamento
- Currency: United States dollar ($)
- Timezones: UTC-04:00
- Flag:
Holidays in Rotterdam, Netherlands
Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in Netherlands for 2026
- Nieuwjaarsdag - 2026-01-01
- Goede Vrijdag - 2026-04-03
- Eerste Paasdag - 2026-04-05
- Tweede Paasdag - 2026-04-06
- Koningsdag - 2026-04-27
- Bevrijdingsdag - 2026-05-05
- Hemelvaartsdag - 2026-05-14
- Eerste Pinksterdag - 2026-05-24
- Tweede Pinksterdag - 2026-05-25
- Eerste Kerstdag - 2026-12-25
- Tweede Kerstdag - 2026-12-26
Daylight Saving Time in Rotterdam, Netherlands
| Year | DST Start | DST End |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 30, 2025, 1:00 AM | Oct 27, 2025, 1:00 AM |
| 2026 | Mar 29, 2026, 1:00 AM | Oct 26, 2026, 1:00 AM |
| 2027 | Mar 28, 2027, 1:00 AM | Nov 1, 2027, 1:00 AM |
| 2028 | Mar 26, 2028, 1:00 AM | Oct 30, 2028, 1:00 AM |
| 2029 | Mar 25, 2029, 1:00 AM | Oct 29, 2029, 1:00 AM |
| 2030 | Mar 31, 2030, 1:00 AM | Oct 28, 2030, 1:00 AM |
| 2031 | Mar 30, 2031, 1:00 AM | Oct 27, 2031, 1:00 AM |
| 2032 | Mar 28, 2032, 1:00 AM | Nov 1, 2032, 1:00 AM |
| 2033 | Mar 27, 2033, 1:00 AM | Oct 31, 2033, 1:00 AM |
| 2034 | Mar 26, 2034, 1:00 AM | Oct 30, 2034, 1:00 AM |
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Museums in Rotterdam, Netherlands
Wereldmuseum Rotterdam
Willemskade 25, 3016 DM Rotterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates: 51.9079° N, 4.4805° E
Hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-17:00 • Sa-Su 11:00-17:00
Mariniersmuseum
Wijnhaven 7-13, 3011 WH Rotterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates: 51.9187° N, 4.4916° E
Hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-17:00 • Sa-Su 11:00-17:00
Rotterdams Openbaar Vervoer Museum
Kootsekade 19, 3051 PC Rotterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates: 51.9447° N, 4.4841° E
Hours: Apr-Nov Sa[1] 10:00-16:00 open "Museum open" || "on appointment"
Nieuwe Instituut
Museumpark 25, 3015 CB Rotterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates: 51.9147° N, 4.4712° E
Hours: Tu-We, Fr-Su 10:00-17:00 • Th 10:00-21:00
Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam
Westzeedijk, 3016 AL Rotterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates: 51.9108° N, 4.4725° E
Hours: Tu-Su 11:00-17:00
Nederlands Fotomuseum
Wilhelminakade, 3072 MD Rotterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates: 51.9056° N, 4.4871° E
Fenix
Paul Nijghkade, 3072 AN Rotterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates: 51.9020° N, 4.4843° E
Hours: Tu-Th,Sa-Su 10:00-17:00 • Fr 10:00-21:00 • PH open
Maritiem Museum
Leuvehaven 1, 3011 EA Rotterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates: 51.9176° N, 4.4819° E
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-17:00
KunstHAL
Westzeedijk, 3016 AK Rotterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates: 51.9108° N, 4.4734° E
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-17:00
Houweling Telecom Museum
Vlaggemanstraat 15, 3038 LA Rotterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates: 51.9329° N, 4.4681° E
Hours: Tu 09:00-16:00
Museum Rotterdam 1940-1945 NU
Coolhaven 375, 3015 GC Rotterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates: 51.9087° N, 4.4581° E
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00 • Su 11:00-17:00
Villa Zebra
Stieltjesstraat 21, 3071 JV Rotterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates: 51.9112° N, 4.4968° E
Museum Oud Overschie
Overschiese Dorpsstraat 136-140, 3043 CV Rotterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates: 51.9385° N, 4.4188° E
Hours: Su 14:00-17:00
Kijk Kubus
Overblaak 70, 3011 MH Rotterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates: 51.9203° N, 4.4903° E
Hours: 11:00-17:00
Belasting & Douane Museum
Parklaan 14-16, 3016 BB Rotterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates: 51.9076° N, 4.4764° E
Hours: Tu-Su 11:00-17:00
Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen
Museumpark 24, 3015 CX Rotterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates: 51.9140° N, 4.4711° E
Hours: Tu-Su 11:00-17:00
Huis Sonneveld
Rochussenstraat, 3015 LA Rotterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates: 51.9156° N, 4.4723° E
Stoomdepot SSN
Rolf Hartkoornweg, 3034 KL Rotterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates: 51.9443° N, 4.5073° E
Kunstinstituut Melly
Witte de Withstraat 50, 3012 BR Rotterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates: 51.9154° N, 4.4771° E
Museumwoning de Kiefhoek
Hendrik Idoplein 2, 3073 RC Rotterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates: 51.8926° N, 4.5083° E
Hours: "on appointment"