Is there a Boijmans van Beuningen Museum in Rotterdam?

Is there a Boijmans van Beuningen Museum in Rotterdam?

Boijmans Next Door involved a great collaborative effort between Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen and eight neighbouring museums and institutions in Rotterdam. There are thousands of artworks on Boijmans Collection Online. The museum takes you on a journey through the history of art.

How did the van Beuningen Museum get its name?

In 1849 the lawyer Boijmans left his art collection to the city of Rotterdam. With the acquisition of the Van Beuningen collection in 1958 the museum got the second part of its name. The museum houses a unique collection of paintings, sculptures and everyday objects. The collection of prints and drawings is one of the best in the world.

When did the Boijmans van Beuningen change its name?

The collection of businessman Daniël George van Beuningen (1877–1955) was added in 1958, at which point the museum acquired the name Museum Boymans–Van Beuningen. The spelling was changed to Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen’in 1996.

How many artworks are in the Boijmans collection?

There are thousands of artworks on Boijmans Collection Online. The museum takes you on a journey through the history of art. Subscribe to our newsletter and stay tuned on the museum’s activities, the building of the depot and the renovation’s progress.