Museum of Expressionism and contemporary art in a Nieuwe Bouwen villa on Rotterdam's Museumpark, with works by Henk Chabot.
October 25, 2026 – March 7, 2027
Henk Chabot's images of refugees and prisoners in World War II juxtaposed with watercolors, drawings and paintings by Nour-Eddine Jarram on present-day migration and human dignity.
The Chabot Museum began as a private initiative: in 1991 collector couple Rob and Christien Grootveld-Parrée acquired a villa on Rotterdam's Museumpark and in 1993 opened a museum there devoted to the Rotterdam painter and sculptor Henk Chabot (1894–1949). Since 2001 the museum has received modest public funding; it operates as a small network organization with the support of volunteers.
The building was designed in 1938 by architects Gerrit Willem Baas and Leonard Stokla as a private residence in the Nieuwe Bouwen style (Dutch modernism). Bright rooms, large windows and the connection to the garden reflect the ideal of light, air and space that shaped modern architecture in those years. The villa has been a listed monument since 2000, and at the end of 2020 it passed into the ownership of the Stichting Volkskracht.
The heart of the collection consists of paintings, sculptures and works on paper by Henk Chabot, including works in which he responded to the bombing of Rotterdam and the persecution during the occupation. Donations and further collections have been added, such as works by the artist Armando. Changing exhibitions connect Chabot's humanist view of people with positions in contemporary art; the museum also awards the Hendrik Chabot Prijs to Rotterdam artists.
| Adults | €12 |
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| Reduced | €6Students, CJP |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Children and teens under 18 free |
| Seniors | –No senior discount mentioned |
| Students & apprentices | €6Also with CJP |
| Groups | –Group tour of the museum €100 per group (max. 15 people) plus admission per person |
| Combination ticket Chabot Museum + Huis Sonneveld | €20 |
| With the Rotterdam City Card | €7.80 |
| Drop-in tour of the Van Nellefabriek (weekends) | €19.50Includes admission to the Chabot Museum; €17.50 with the Museumkaart, €15 with the Rotterdampas |
Free with the Museumkaart; also free with the Museumpas, Rembrandtkaart, Rotterdampas, VriendenLoterij VIP card and ICOM card.
Listed villa with steps at the entrance; there is a small elevator inside. If you have special needs, check with the museum in advance.
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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Strollers and buggies are not allowed in the exhibition rooms. Educational programs for primary and secondary schools.
Museumpark (Tram 8)
Metro to Eendrachtsplein; tram 8 to Museumpark; tram 4 to Eendrachtsplein. About a 10-minute walk from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Parking available
Parkgarage Museumpark, Museumpark 32
Backpacks, umbrellas and large bags must be left in the cloakroom; food, drinks and pets are not allowed in the exhibition rooms.
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Group tours (max. 15 people) by registering via email or phone. On weekends, drop-in tours of the Van Nellefabriek (meeting point: Portiersloge, Van Nelleweg 1) in Dutch, tickets online; group tour of the Van Nellefabriek €225 including admission to both sites. Tours of the villas on the Museumpark by arrangement. |
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