Museum RockArt
Pop museum in Hoek van Holland on Dutch pop history since the 1950s, with guitars, the Radio Veronica studio and memorabilia.
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About the museum
The museum's origins go back to August 1994, when the Rock & Art Hall of Fame Holland foundation was established. For ten years the founders travelled all over the country, building an extensive collection and a large network. The result was the opening of Museum RockArt on 17 October 2004 in Hoek van Holland.
The collection comprises many thousands of items, from singles, music magazines, posters and stage costumes to instruments and contracts, gold records and awards. Because not everything can be shown at once, the display cases are regularly restocked and adapted to current events in music history. The fixed core is a permanent exhibition on around 70 years of pop history: with the shore and ship studio of the pirate station Radio Veronica, original recording equipment from a 1960s studio, a drive-in piece of furniture from Radio Noordzee from the 1970s and a record bar with headphones.
Today the museum, located in the De Zekken business park, sees itself as the Nationaal PopMuseum. The range extends from Indorock and Nederbeat through Nederpop to jazz and rock 'n' roll; the history of the offshore radio stations is given a lot of space. The museum has a bar for drinks, and the shop is accessible without an admission ticket.
Highlights
- Shore and ship studio of the pirate station Radio Veronica
- Original recording equipment from a 1960s sound studio
- Guitars and memorabilia of well-known Dutch artists
- Golden Earring objects and fan merchandise
- Record bar with headphones and drive-in furniture from Radio Noordzee
Permanent exhibition
- Nederlandse popgeschiedenis vanaf de jaren 50 – Permanent exhibition with memorabilia, images, sound and information on around 70 years of pop music, including the Radio Veronica studio and recording equipment from the 1960s.
- Founded
- 2004
- Operated by
- Stichting RockArt (Rock & Art Hall of Fame Holland)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €11.50 |
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| Reduced | €9Children aged 8 to 15 |
| Children & teens | €9free up to age 7 · Children aged 8 to 15; free up to age 7 |
| Groups (30+ people) | –Groups of 30 or more with a mandatory guided tour outside opening hours on request |
Free admission with the Rotterdampas and for donors (supporters). The shop is accessible without admission. Online reservation has no longer been possible since 1 January 2025; tickets are available at the checkout in the shop.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking
Usually plenty of free parking in the De Zekken business park. Alternatives a short walk away: Haakpad and the car park at Lemaireweg 9.
Amenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Bar in the museum for coffee, tea and drinks; shop (also as a web shop) accessible without an admission ticket.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Reservation is not required for individual visitors. Groups (at least 30 people, guided tour mandatory) register by email at info@rockart.nl. |
