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.

Inspired by Petr Knoll and Filip Zrnzevic
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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

Caribbean Netherlands 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: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

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

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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

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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

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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"

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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

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Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam

Westzeedijk, 3016 AL Rotterdam, Netherlands

Coordinates: 51.9108° N, 4.4725° E

Hours: Tu-Su 11:00-17:00

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Nederlands Fotomuseum

Wilhelminakade, 3072 MD Rotterdam, Netherlands

Coordinates: 51.9056° N, 4.4871° E

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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

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Maritiem Museum

Leuvehaven 1, 3011 EA Rotterdam, Netherlands

Coordinates: 51.9176° N, 4.4819° E

Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-17:00

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KunstHAL

Westzeedijk, 3016 AK Rotterdam, Netherlands

Coordinates: 51.9108° N, 4.4734° E

Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-17:00

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Houweling Telecom Museum

Vlaggemanstraat 15, 3038 LA Rotterdam, Netherlands

Coordinates: 51.9329° N, 4.4681° E

Hours: Tu 09:00-16:00

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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

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Villa Zebra

Stieltjesstraat 21, 3071 JV Rotterdam, Netherlands

Coordinates: 51.9112° N, 4.4968° E

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Museum Oud Overschie

Overschiese Dorpsstraat 136-140, 3043 CV Rotterdam, Netherlands

Coordinates: 51.9385° N, 4.4188° E

Hours: Su 14:00-17:00

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Kijk Kubus

Overblaak 70, 3011 MH Rotterdam, Netherlands

Coordinates: 51.9203° N, 4.4903° E

Hours: 11:00-17:00

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Belasting & Douane Museum

Parklaan 14-16, 3016 BB Rotterdam, Netherlands

Coordinates: 51.9076° N, 4.4764° E

Hours: Tu-Su 11:00-17:00

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Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen

Museumpark 24, 3015 CX Rotterdam, Netherlands

Coordinates: 51.9140° N, 4.4711° E

Hours: Tu-Su 11:00-17:00

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Huis Sonneveld

Rochussenstraat, 3015 LA Rotterdam, Netherlands

Coordinates: 51.9156° N, 4.4723° E

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Stoomdepot SSN

Rolf Hartkoornweg, 3034 KL Rotterdam, Netherlands

Coordinates: 51.9443° N, 4.5073° E

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Kunstinstituut Melly

Witte de Withstraat 50, 3012 BR Rotterdam, Netherlands

Coordinates: 51.9154° N, 4.4771° E

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Museumwoning de Kiefhoek

Hendrik Idoplein 2, 3073 RC Rotterdam, Netherlands

Coordinates: 51.8926° N, 4.5083° E

Hours: "on appointment"