This spring, the Kunsthal Rotterdam is delighted to present the exhibition: “The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk.” Renowned designer, Jean Paul Gaultier began his career as an assistant to Pierre Cardin in 1970. Over the next few years he worked with several designers until he released his first [...]

Visionary sculptor Aristide Maillol is renowned in the world of art for his monumental take on the female figure and his contribution to the development of twentieth-century sculpture. Maillol gathered the inspiration needed to create his sculpting legacy from a range of subjects including nature, the human being, the artist and the Mediterranean. The combinations [...]

The Netherlands has long been home to phenomenal artists and works by the likes of Vincent Van Gogh, Rembrandt and Frans Hals.

Ever thought about brushing your teeth with petroleum?  Chances are you haven’t, but you may be surprised to find out that you already do.

If you’re staying at a hotel in Rotterdam this winter then you might touch down just in time to experience one of the world’s most popular performance art extravaganzas as the globally renowned Cirque du Soleil begins its residence in the city. [MORE] Starting on the 7th of December 2012, running for only three days, [...]

The Netherlands’ second city suffers from what is perhaps an unfair reputation for being the ugly and industrial sister to Amsterdam’s belle of the ball; but the celebration of an artistic two decades at one of the city’s galleries tells the real story. When staying in Rotterdam hotels you can take a trip into the [...]

Situated between Maashaven and Rijnhaven harbours, Katendrecht lies just far enough from Rotterdam’s centre to keep it off the tourist trail. Yet its redevelopment over the last two decades has produced some mouth-watering eateries that are worth the trip.

As the songbirds of Rotterdam gleefully herald the arrival of spring, chefs up and down the land hastily prepare their new seasonal menus. And with a new season comes a new host of dynamic fresh ingredients, as the bland turnip and cabbage hues hastily make way for the lively colours and tasty flavours of sea [...]